From the Enlightenment to the Kelvin Hall: shifting collections and paradigms in Glasgow

The foundation of the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow in 1807 marks a defining moment in Scotland’s cultural history and in the establishment of museums as places of learning for all. The Hunterian’s next phase of development at Kelvin Hall forms part of a bigger vision for cultural and sporting organisations to partner in making a unique contribution to the city’s educational ecology, creating new lifeforms that engage with the multiple audiences of the growing Learning City.

Professor David Gaimster

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