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Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland Street
Glasgow,
G5 8QB
Phone: 0141 287 0500
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Scotland Street School Museum presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. It is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and all those interested in the history of design. The museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906.
At the museum you can learn the story of Scotland Street Public School and the developments in education in Scotland. There is a combination of displays, audio-visuals and reconstructed and restored classrooms.
The three classroom reconstructions show the changing face of the schoolroom from the Victorian era through the Second World War to the classroom of the fifties and sixties. The barrel vaulted cookery room, cloakrooms, and ceramic-tiled drill hall are restored to Mackintosh's original 1906 designs.
You can learn about Mackintosh's stormy working relationship with the School Board and explore in more depth his design and detailing. You can listen to and read former pupils' recollections of their schooldays. Decade by decade, their memories cover topics such as classroom discipline, evacuation and the Second World War, school attire, special activities, playground games and the changing face of the local area.
Alongside our temporary exhibition and activities programme, you can follow the interpretation and activity trail around the school. You can also find your family's old school photograph on our education collection's database.
You can try out your design skills in the Mackintosh room on touch-screen computer. Our hands-on interactive displays let you experience the classes of yesteryear in our Back to School role playing programme.
Centenary
Scotland Street School celebrated its centenary in 2006. A year of special exhibitions, activities and celebrations were held. Follow this link to see images of the centenary events.
Online Documentary Film
An audio-visual room has an introductory video about the school as well as showing educational and historical archive films. You can see an online documentary film of Scotland Street School, which features oral histories from former pupils and teachers, archive footage and classroom re-enactments, at the Best Laid Schemes website.
Scotland Street School Museum is a unique experience. It is Scotland's only Museum of Education as well as showing the architectural brilliance of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Find out about the Mackintosh Trail ticket.
Leaflet
The Visit Glasgow Museums leaflet is available in six languages. Find out how to download a copy of the Visit Glasgow Museums leaflet.
More about Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Find out more from the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society from the Society's website.
M74 completion project
The M74 completion project will involve a number of sites of archaeological and historic importance. You can find out more from Transport Scotland's website.
