Glasgow Women's Library

Over het museum

Glasgow Women's Library grew out of Women in Profile, an arts organisation set up in 1987 to make sure women's culture was represented during Glasgow's year as European City of Culture in 1990. The library opened in September 1991 in Garnethill, built from donated books, magazines and papers, and moved to larger premises at 109 Trongate in 1994. It won its first project funding in 2000 and spent several years in temporary premises before moving into its permanent home in 2013.

That home is a Grade B listed Carnegie library on Landressy Street in Bridgeton, which the library now occupies on its own. A renovation costing about £1.8 million created archive and museum stores, learning and event spaces, gallery spaces and a mezzanine, and improved access to the building.

The library describes itself as the only Accredited Museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to women's history, and in 2015 its collection was designated a Recognised Collection of National Significance. The museum collection includes suffragette memorabilia, protest banners, badges, quilts, zines and contemporary artworks, alongside a lending library, the Lesbian Archive and the National Museum of Roller Derby. Two or three exhibitions are usually on show at any time, and the library runs a busy programme of events and learning.

Hoogtepunten

• Accredited Museum of women's history, free to enter
• Museum collection of suffragette material, banners, badges and artworks
• Lending library and reference books on women's lives
• Lesbian Archive and National Museum of Roller Derby
• Exhibitions in the foyer, event space and upstairs gallery
• Grade B listed Carnegie library building in Bridgeton

Opgericht

1991

Beheerder

Glasgow Women's Library (Scottish charity SC029881)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

The library is free to enter and no appointment is needed. Some events and workshops are ticketed.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor, the mezzanine and the archive and power-assisted doors inside the building. Accessible toilets are on the ground and first floors, and all toilets are individual and gender neutral. The larger events space has an induction loop and a portable loop can be borrowed. A tray at the front desk holds aids such as coloured overlays, magnifying glasses, ear defenders and stim toys. A visual guide, an audio-described introduction and a British Sign Language introduction are available online, and the events programme comes in large print and audio versions. One on-street space outside is reserved for visitors with mobility needs. Service dogs are allowed. Bridgeton railway station has no step-free access; Dalmarnock station is the nearest step-free station, about three-quarters of a mile away.

Kinderen & gezin

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The library is just around the corner from Bridgeton Cross, reached from London Road or on foot from James Street. Cycle Route 75 runs along the Clyde to Glasgow Green, a three-minute ride away, and there are bike racks on James Street and a locked bike shelter.

Service & horeca

• Café: niet aanwezig
• Museumwinkel
• Wifi

There is no café, but tea and coffee are offered to visitors. Free Wi-Fi is available and visitors may eat their own lunch in the building. A small shop sells cards, books, prints, bags and other items.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 80 personen.

The Events Space seats up to 80 theatre-style or 50 cabaret-style and the first-floor Community Room holds up to 50 theatre-style. Hire starts at £45 per hour and needs at least two weeks' notice.

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