Museum Represents a museum WC Yes EventsForChildren Yes Place The town or city Glasgow HearingLoop No IsIncludedThisYear No DisabledAccess No Activities Doors Open Day 2018:Sat-Sun 10am-4pmTours available on request; 30 minutesBooking not requiredTour meeting point: Entrance foyerChildren�s ActivitiesThe child friendly time-line along the walls of the Museum is filled with educational games and our free children�s activity packs will help them discover the fascinating history and stories behind this organisation.� The kids colouring area gives them the chance to create some artwork whilst they are here (recommended for ages 5-12). OpeningTime1 Sat & Sun 10am-4pm ArchitectName Robert Adam; Davis Hamilton; James Sellars OpeningDate1 15/9/2018 OpeningDate2 16/9/2018 IsNewThisYear No ID Google Panorama ID 9667 Refreshments Yes Street The street address 85 Glassford Street Postcode G1 1UH Parking No DisabledWC Yes LimitedAccess No NotAccessible No Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trades Hall of Glasgow, The Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived glasgow Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2213 Type The nature or genre of the resource Museum Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,55.85926,-4.248963; Description An account of the resource This magnificent Adam-designed building has historic interiors and is the second oldest building in Glasgow still used for its original purpose.Experience the work of Glasgow�s traditional trades and view artefacts in the museum, which was originally a Free Trades School.This is a fantastic opportunity to freely explore or be shown around Trades Hall, the only remaining Adam built property in Glasgow, full of architectural delights, historic paintings and artefacts with its own museum describing its fascinating history.In 1971, Adam was commissioned to design a new Trades Hall on Glassford Street as a meeting place for the 14 Incorporated Crafts of Glasgow.� He worked on Trades Hall at the very end of his career but sadly died two years before its completion.� His brothers, James and William, were responsible for finishing the building which opened in 1794.�There are four beautiful stained glass windows, and the magnificent Grand Hall has a stunning ceiling with a seven metre dome containing the Coat of Arms of the 14 Incorporations and their mottos and a 64 metres (210 feet) frieze painted by Belgian artists shortly after the Boer War.� The Museum, originally a Free Trade School, contains interesting artefacts donated by the 14 Crafts, some dating back to 1500.During Doors Open Day weekend Trades Hall is proud to be the host of Scottish Glass Society�s 2018 Exhibition �Glorious Glass�. Browse the wonderful contemporary exhibits featuring a wide range of techniques, from hot blown forms to stained glass panels. Free entry.After your tour take time to relax in the Robert Adam Room with a tea or coffee and take advantage of our free Wifi.� Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794; 1837-8; 1888