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Scotland Street School Museum

225 Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8QB, Scotland
0141 287 0500
As featured in Glasgow for young kids
Ranked #41 of 159 attractions in Glasgow
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Fee: No
Owner description: Scotland Street School Museum, a working school until the late 1970s, hosts regular fun family events. It offers a fascinating insight as to what...... more » Owner description: Scotland Street School Museum, a working school until the late 1970s, hosts regular fun family events. It offers a fascinating insight as to what school days were like in the reign of Queen Victoria, during World War II, and in the 1950s and 60s, in three reconstructed classrooms. Architecturally significant, the school was designed by Scotland's most famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His designs for the school are on display. Refreshments can be taken in the Willow Cafe. « less
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

great day out for the kids even better for us adults who remember school days like these More

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Glasgow
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Interesting place to visit which many people do not know exists! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Very interesting. Appealed to all of us - young and old (er)! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Remembering old style schooling as opposed to modern style campus.There were problems with 'under achievers' but on the whole the system worked and was well disciplined.I have fond memories of my old school! More

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Leslie
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

What a wonderful place tobring back memories ofour own scooldays and show present day schoolchildren how life was in the past. More

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Glasgow, Scotland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

The building is magnificent, and the various historical school rooms are interesting. Worth a visit definitely (especially as it's free thanks to council tax payers like me in Glasgow!) but you wouldn't spend a whole day there. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Enjoyable, if slightly empty museum. It was interesting to walk around and read about the building and its history, but not really a place to spend hours browsing. I really enjoyed the creepy wax models of the headmaster and the janitor. Easy to access from either the park and ride or the subway. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This is a real buzz of education and yet you think someone had died! get this place alive again please Glasgow! It has so much to offer but so little to promote in the way of children. When it first opened there used to be games for the kids to play outside and things happening in nearly every room -... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Everything. full of nostalgia. Particularly enjoyed classroom experience. Funny for kids -- too tgrue for me More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

a rare insight into glasgow's past and the history of schooling! I would'nt miss this..although i think viewings are limited these days so you should call fist and check they will be open before heading there. More

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