GoMA Building: Scottish Art

Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art - Royal Exchange, Queen St

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow




Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art - unlike Edinburgh's - is set right in the centre of the city.

Address: 111 Queen St in the Royal Exchange Building - from 1829

Location: GoMA is just southwest of George Square, one block east from Buchanan Street, on the western edge of the Merchant City.


GoMA: photo © adrian welch

Contact the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow 0141 229 1996

Opening Times: please check with the Gallery of Modern Art, current at time of posting: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 11am - 5pm

Nearest Metro: near St Enoch

Rennie Mackintosh




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The Royal Exchange building is housed in what was a mansion house built by William Cunninghame. GoMA opened in 1996, costing £6m, with a cafe on the roof. Glasgow City Council gifted £3m of the cost.

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Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art - GoMA: Royal Exchange Building