People's Palace - Glasgow Life
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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:39
People's Palace - Glasgow Life
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People's Palace
The museum is currently closed for refurbishment
Currently closed
Make A Donation Online
Find out more about the refurbishment
What's happening at the People's Palace?
Frequently Asked Questions
Community consultation project
Details of the community consultation that took place and final report
People's Palace Donation
You can help support the refurbishment by donating today
Join the People's Palace Youth Panel
Are you aged 18-26 and living in Glasgow? Do you want to learn new skills, meet other young people and help shape the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens?
Glasgow Life Museums is looking for young people to join a new Youth Panel and become part of redeveloping the People’s Palace.
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Find out what's been going on behind the scenes at the People's Palace with Glasgow Life Museums Decant Manager Pamela Hallan.
Why not visit one of our other museums?
While the People's Palace is being refurbished, why not visit one of our other Glasgow Life Museums?
Glasgow Life Museums
Overview
Donations welcome
You can donate at the venue or online.
Make A Donation Online
The People’s Palace is closed for refurbishment.
This much-loved venue has told the stories of Glaswegians for 125 years. Reimagining the building and its displays means it will tell those stories for many more.
Thanks to the recent funding secured from the
National Lottery Heritage Fund
, the next stage of this exciting project can begin. This much-loved attraction will reopen, unveiling a reimagined and restored museum and glasshouse.
We are delighted this transformational project will protect this invaluable cultural and heritage asset for generations to come.
Find out more here.
The People's Palace is home to a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film which give a unique view into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day. All set against the backdrop of historic Glasgow Green.
Plan your visit
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Currently closed
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located to the right hand side of the building.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
View People's Palace on Google Maps
Location Map
View People's Palace on Google Maps.
By train
The museum is a 15 minute walk from Argyle Street, Bellgrove and High Street train stations.
Subway
The nearest subway station is St Enoch.
By bus
First Bus services 18, 64 and 263 stop on London Road, with services 2, 40, 60, 61, 240 and 255 stop on Gallowgate. All these services are within a couple of minutes walk to the People's Palace.
Telephone
0141 276 0788
Email
museums@glasgowlife.org.uk
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YouTube
Location
Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1AT
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Dr Elspeth King
We were saddened to hear about the recent passing of Dr Elspeth King.
As curator of social history at the People’s Palace for 16 years from 1974, one of Elspeth’s early achievements was bringing Billy Connolly’s banana boots into the collection in 1975 – a controversial decision at the time, the boots have become one of the best-loved objects in the People’s Palace collection.
A dedicated supporter of the museum and a highly respected advocate for preserving Glasgow’s social history, Elspeth’s dedication and passion for her work was unwavering and her contributions have made a lasting impact. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Elspeth’s family and friends during this difficult time.
📷 Image credit and description. Dr Elspeth King is pictured circa 1977 outside the People's Palace with a shop sign in the shape of a giant key, which had come from a shop on the nearby Gallowgate © CSG CIC Glasgow Life Libraries and Museums Collection.
What to see
Find out more about our top ten items
The Collection
Find out more about our full Glasgow Life Museums collection
Discover more
Find out more about the People's Palace
You can still find out more about the museum and the collection while we are closed.
As Glasgow's social history museum, the People's Palace features a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film which show how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day.
Find out more
Skip to main content
People's Palace
The museum is currently closed for refurbishment
Currently closed
Make A Donation Online
Find out more about the refurbishment
What's happening at the People's Palace?
Frequently Asked Questions
Community consultation project
Details of the community consultation that took place and final report
People's Palace Donation
You can help support the refurbishment by donating today
Join the People's Palace Youth Panel
Are you aged 18-26 and living in Glasgow? Do you want to learn new skills, meet other young people and help shape the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens?
Glasgow Life Museums is looking for young people to join a new Youth Panel and become part of redeveloping the People’s Palace.
Update your cookie preferences to view this content.
Find out what's been going on behind the scenes at the People's Palace with Glasgow Life Museums Decant Manager Pamela Hallan.
Why not visit one of our other museums?
While the People's Palace is being refurbished, why not visit one of our other Glasgow Life Museums?
Glasgow Life Museums
Overview
Donations welcome
You can donate at the venue or online.
Make A Donation Online
The People’s Palace is closed for refurbishment.
This much-loved venue has told the stories of Glaswegians for 125 years. Reimagining the building and its displays means it will tell those stories for many more.
Thanks to the recent funding secured from the
National Lottery Heritage Fund
, the next stage of this exciting project can begin. This much-loved attraction will reopen, unveiling a reimagined and restored museum and glasshouse.
We are delighted this transformational project will protect this invaluable cultural and heritage asset for generations to come.
Find out more here.
The People's Palace is home to a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film which give a unique view into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day. All set against the backdrop of historic Glasgow Green.
Plan your visit
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Currently closed
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located to the right hand side of the building.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
View People's Palace on Google Maps
Location Map
View People's Palace on Google Maps.
By train
The museum is a 15 minute walk from Argyle Street, Bellgrove and High Street train stations.
Subway
The nearest subway station is St Enoch.
By bus
First Bus services 18, 64 and 263 stop on London Road, with services 2, 40, 60, 61, 240 and 255 stop on Gallowgate. All these services are within a couple of minutes walk to the People's Palace.
Telephone
0141 276 0788
museums@glasgowlife.org.uk
Follow People's Palace
YouTube
Location
Glasgow Green, Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1AT
View on map
Dr Elspeth King
We were saddened to hear about the recent passing of Dr Elspeth King.
As curator of social history at the People’s Palace for 16 years from 1974, one of Elspeth’s early achievements was bringing Billy Connolly’s banana boots into the collection in 1975 – a controversial decision at the time, the boots have become one of the best-loved objects in the People’s Palace collection.
A dedicated supporter of the museum and a highly respected advocate for preserving Glasgow’s social history, Elspeth’s dedication and passion for her work was unwavering and her contributions have made a lasting impact. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Elspeth’s family and friends during this difficult time.
📷 Image credit and description. Dr Elspeth King is pictured circa 1977 outside the People's Palace with a shop sign in the shape of a giant key, which had come from a shop on the nearby Gallowgate © CSG CIC Glasgow Life Libraries and Museums Collection.
What to see
Find out more about our top ten items
The Collection
Find out more about our full Glasgow Life Museums collection
Discover more
Find out more about the People's Palace
You can still find out more about the museum and the collection while we are closed.
As Glasgow's social history museum, the People's Palace features a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film which show how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day.
Find out more