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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Hunterian?
Is there an admission charge?
Are there cloakroom facilities?
Do the exhibitions and displays change?
Can we book a group visit?
Can I take photographs or use a video camera?
Are pushchairs allowed?
Are dogs allowed?
Is there a shop?
Is there a café?
Is sketching allowed?
Smoking
Can I hire a Hunterian venue?
Can I get married in the Hunterian?
Where are the rest of Hunter’s collections?

Where is the Hunterian?
The Hunterian is spread across four sites on the University of Glasgow campus. The Hunterian Art Gallery and The Mackintosh House are in Hillhead Street, the Hunterian Museum is in the Main University building on University Avenue, the Zoology Museum is in the Graham Kerr Building and the Anatomy Museum is in the Thomson Building. Our postal addresses can be found on the Contact page

Is there an admission charge?
Admission to the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is free. There is an admission charge for The Mackintosh House.

Admission to The Mackintosh House is £3.00 (£2.00 concession). Admission is free on Wednesday afternoons after 2.00pm. Admission is also free to season ticket holders plus two guests, students with a valid matriculation card, University of Glasgow staff and children under 5 years old.

Admission to the Zoology Museum is free.

Admission to the Anatomy Museum is by appointment only. (Telephone 0141 330 5871 for further details).

Are there cloakroom facilities?
There are no facilities for leaving coats or bags at any of our venues.

Do the exhibitions and displays change?
As well as our permanent displays, we have a programme of temporary exhibitions, drawn from our off-site collections, and other touring exhibitions.

Can we book a group visit?
School groups are welcome. Advance booking is required for education classes. The maximum class size is 30, and there must be one adult in attendance for every six children in the group.
Adult groups are also welcome. Booking is recommended for The Mackintosh House. Group discounts available for advance bookings only. The maximum group size for The Mackintosh House is 12 at any one time.

Can I take photographs or use a video camera?
Photography is permitted in certain areas of the main Hunterian Museum and the Zoology Museum, but visitors must ask a member of staff before taking any photographs. Flash photography or the use of a tripod are not permitted in any of the Hunterian sites.

Permission to photograph in The Hunterian Art Gallery, The Mackintosh House, and the Anatomy Museum must be sought in writing in advance and note that it is only granted in exceptional circumstances. For further information please email Harriet Gaston. For the Anatomy Museum specifically, please contact mreilly@museum.gla.ac.uk or A.Payne@bio.gla.ac.uk.

Are pushchairs allowed?
There is no restriction on pushchairs, however we would encourage visitors with young children in pushchairs to be vigilant for others’ safety in our gallery spaces.

Are dogs allowed?
We welcome assistance dogs.

Is there a shop?
There are shops located in the Hunterian Art Gallery and in the University Visitor Centre below the museum. Both shops stock a range of books, gifts and accessories, related to the Hunterian collections and the University.

The University has a number of café facilities on campus which can be used by our visitors. Byres Road and Ashton Lane are 5 minutes walk away and offer a lively mix of cafes and restaurants.