people's palace

Set on Glasgow Green, this red stone building of 1898 is a museum that captures the wit, eccentricity and gritty character of the city. It tells the history of Glasgow through familiar objects and quotes from real people. A house model of a prefabricated house highlights the story of tenement housing, and a mock up of a 'steamie', or communal wash-house brings the city's social history to life. 

People's Palace

The People's Palace is a must see if you want to learn about the social and working class history that defines Glasgow as a city. It may just be the history nerd in me but it was really interesting learning about the people, incidents, and issues that characterize this city. The museum is also very colourful and exciting to walk around in because of the mock setups.

Me as a little girl on a donkey. Typical.

Outside the Palace is the Doulton Fountain, the largest terracotta fountain in the world. It was given to the City of Glasgow by Sir Henry Doulton and first erected in Kelvingrove Park in 1888. In 1890 it was moved to Glasgow Green, present there 8 years before the Palace opened. 

Doulton Fountain

Outside the Fountain

I am hoping to go back on a sunny day to capture the prettiness of the building and fountain. Those days are limited here though so we will see if it happens!