Provand's Lordship reopens at 11am on Friday 29 March 2024, following completion of restoration and preservation work. Capital funding of PS1.6m from Glasgow City Council has been invested in repairs to the roof, chimneys and down pipes, treatment to stop and prevent rising damp, and a new lime harling render which will better preserve the fabric of the building, and return it to an authentic 15th century appearance. The interior has benefitted from structural improvements and replacement windows and doors, in keeping with the age of the building.
Definitely pop in here if you get the chance! The staff are knowledgeable, the house itself has been restored to perfection and you can see the history everywhere. The gardens were gorgeous and there are lots of little signs around to explain what you're looking at. Highly recommend!
Had a great visit. Place looks great after its "refurb". Tour guide Ian was very informative and we all learned loads about the building : its history and how it has been altered recently. Scariest moment is the creepy man upstairs lovely garden too. We're already looking forward to seeing it get back to its former glory.
An interesting house that is one of Glasgow's oldest medieval buildings. Now a museum. The physick herbal garden - and cloisters outside - were pleasant. I'm glad I went - free entry, worth 4 stars in my opinion. Laminated information sheets in several languages are provided. Good information boards beside the exhibits. Exhibits included beautifully carved wooden furniture donated by William Burrell - of the world-famous Burrell collection. I particularly liked the photos and original oil paintings by Tom McGoran on display, they depict mid 20th century Glasgow life as I remember it - namely dirty and at times polluted - but vibrant.
Provand's Lordship is a historic house museum and said to be the oldest house in Glasgow and of medieval origin. There's some pre-printed notes describing the house and it's history, though you'll have to get it yourself as the staff don't mention it. The ground and first have been through a restoration, so contains furnishing to reflect the assumed state. The ground floor has an interesting short documentary about the house and the first has been set up with what the room might have looked like in the days of Canon Cuthbert Simson, 500 years ago. Both the furnishing and restoration are good quality. The second floor is mostly an exhibition of Scottish art related to Glasgow. The gardens are also very nice and set up like one of the uses of gardens centuries ago, as a place to go herbs with medicinal properties. Don't miss the Tontine Heads in the gardens!
Medieval historic house museum in Glasgow
It was touching reading the history of the struggle to preserve this historically very important home. They have done a great job recreating the living conditions from over 500 years ago, and I recommend a visit to help support the preservation of the house. The garden is a bonus, with the healing herbs and info signs. (We had a short time here on a cruise ship for the day (docked in Greenock) - we did it on our own and fit in the Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Provand's Lordship, the HOHO bus, lunch at George Square and Rick Steves "Glasgow Walk" from his book.)
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Definitely pop in here if you get the chance! The staff are knowledgeable, the house itself has been restored to perfection and you can see the history everywhere. The gardens were gorgeous and there are lots of little signs around to explain what you're looking at. Highly recommend!
Had a great visit. Place looks great after its "refurb". Tour guide Ian was very informative and we all learned loads about the building : its history and how it has been altered recently. Scariest moment is the creepy man upstairs lovely garden too. We're already looking forward to seeing it get back to its former glory.
An interesting house that is one of Glasgow's oldest medieval buildings. Now a museum. The physick herbal garden - and cloisters outside - were pleasant. I'm glad I went - free entry, worth 4 stars in my opinion. Laminated information sheets in several languages are provided. Good information boards beside the exhibits. Exhibits included beautifully carved wooden furniture donated by William Burrell - of the world-famous Burrell collection. I particularly liked the photos and original oil paintings by Tom McGoran on display, they depict mid 20th century Glasgow life as I remember it - namely dirty and at times polluted - but vibrant.
Provand's Lordship is a historic house museum and said to be the oldest house in Glasgow and of medieval origin. There's some pre-printed notes describing the house and it's history, though you'll have to get it yourself as the staff don't mention it. The ground and first have been through a restoration, so contains furnishing to reflect the assumed state. The ground floor has an interesting short documentary about the house and the first has been set up with what the room might have looked like in the days of Canon Cuthbert Simson, 500 years ago. Both the furnishing and restoration are good quality. The second floor is mostly an exhibition of Scottish art related to Glasgow. The gardens are also very nice and set up like one of the uses of gardens centuries ago, as a place to go herbs with medicinal properties. Don't miss the Tontine Heads in the gardens!
Medieval historic house museum in Glasgow
It was touching reading the history of the struggle to preserve this historically very important home. They have done a great job recreating the living conditions from over 500 years ago, and I recommend a visit to help support the preservation of the house. The garden is a bonus, with the healing herbs and info signs. (We had a short time here on a cruise ship for the day (docked in Greenock) - we did it on our own and fit in the Necropolis, Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Provand's Lordship, the HOHO bus, lunch at George Square and Rick Steves "Glasgow Walk" from his book.)
