Autism-Friendly Quiet Opening

Autism-Friendly Quiet Opening
Date 25th Sep 2026 10.00am - 11.00am Price Free All ages Location Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum View map

Experience the wonders of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in a quieter environment.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum opening in 1901 and is a firm favourite with local people and visitors.

It has stunning architecture and a family friendly atmosphere.  Explore our 22 galleries and discover everything from art to animals. Ancient Egypt to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and so much more.

To provide a quieter environment this event will have -

  • Restricted visitor numbers to prevent crowds
  • Sounds from audio-visual displays, interactives and films will be switched off where possible.
  • Hand dryers in the bathrooms switched off
  • Sensory kits containing fidget toys and ear defenders to borrow

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Visual Storyboard can be found here:  kelvingrove-art-gallery-visual-storyboard-august-2018.pdf