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Across the road from the Museum, is the
impressive Kelvin Hall, that used to hold the
Museum of Transport. The Museum of Transport
was moved to the Riverside Museum in 2011. The Kelvin
Hall is now mainly used as an indoor
International Sports Arena, and hosts events
such as Boxing, Badminton and Volleyball.
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Next to the Kelvingrove Museum, to the
north, is the University of Glasgow, that
holds the Hunterian Museum, home to Scotland's
oldest Public Museum, and the World's largest
collection of works by renowned Scottish
architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The
University Gardens are a popular walk, with a
large statue of Lord Kelvin, Glasgow's greatest
scientist. Large Image of the Lord Kelvin
Statue.
Next to the Kelvingrove Museum, to the east,
is the large Kelvingrove Park, with a number of
scenic areas and a Skate/Bike facility. Sitting
high above Kelvingrove Park, is the impressive
Park Terrace and Park Circus, an area of
Glasgow modeled on the architecture of Bath.
You can walk up through Kelvingrove Park to
Park Circus.
Kelvingrove Park
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Argyle Street, that runs along the front of
the Kelvingrove Museum, has a selection of
Bar/Diners and Cafes.
The Botanic Gardens are half of a
mile walk northwest of the University, at the
top of Byres Road, the main street in the West
End. A good walking day out.
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