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Opened in 1898, People's Palace and Winter Gardens is a museum and glasshouse. At the time of its inception, the building was located in the most unhealthy and over crowded part of the city and it was intended to provide a cultural centre for the people. From the 1940s, it has been the museum of social history, shocasing the story of the people and the city of Glasgow from 1750 to present.

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Attractions Near People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green

Glasgow Green

0.27km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green is the oldest park of Glasgow City. Located in the middle of the city, it contians a number of monuments, fountains and other recreational spaces.

The Barras Market

The Barras Market

0.41km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

The Barras is a major street and indoor weekend market. The market consists of both indoor and outdoor shops, and the shops here sells anything from fruits and vegetables to antiques and collectables.

Metropolitan Cathedral of St Andrew

Metropolitan Cathedral of St Andrew

1.1km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Dedicated to the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew, Metropolitan Cathedral of St Andrew is the seat of the Archbishop of Glasgow. The cathedral was designed in 1814 in the Neo Gothic style by the 19th century prominent architect James Gillespie Graham.

Provand's Lordship

Provand's Lordship

1.23km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Provand's Lordship is a medieval historic house museum built in 1471. It is one of the four surviving medieval buildings in Glasgow. The house is furnished with a fine selection of 17th century historic furniture and royal portraits.

St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art

St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art

1.24km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is a museum of religion. Opened in 1991, it is located inside a medieval castle-complex, the former residence of the bishops of Glasgow. The museum displays artifacts from all of world's major religions.

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral

1.31km from People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland and is the oldest building in Glasgow. The tomb of the patron saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo lies in the lower crypt of the cathedral.

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