Following
the recent fire, The Glasgow School of Art’s world famous Mackintosh building
will be closed for some time to allow for restoration. The GSA has developed a
new Mackintosh at the GSA tour which
is launched today, Tuesday 1 July. Seven tours will run daily starting at 10am.
the recent fire, The Glasgow School of Art’s world famous Mackintosh building
will be closed for some time to allow for restoration. The GSA has developed a
new Mackintosh at the GSA tour which
is launched today, Tuesday 1 July. Seven tours will run daily starting at 10am.
Led
by the GSA’s award-winning student guides, the new hour-long tours give an
insight into the Charles Rennie Mackintosh story at The Glasgow School of Art: from
student to master architect and designer. They not only take in the Mackintosh
Building but a number of hidden architectural gems in the local area which have
a special connection with Mackintosh.
by the GSA’s award-winning student guides, the new hour-long tours give an
insight into the Charles Rennie Mackintosh story at The Glasgow School of Art: from
student to master architect and designer. They not only take in the Mackintosh
Building but a number of hidden architectural gems in the local area which have
a special connection with Mackintosh.
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Image: tours with the GSA’s award-winning guides start in the new Window on Mackintosh visitor centre
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“Although entry to the Mackintosh building
is not possible at the moment there is still much to see and enjoy from the
exterior of this astonishing building,” says Cathie Randall, General Manager of Glasgow School of Art
Enterprises Ltd. “Through our new tour visitors will be able
to discover more about Mackintosh’s ideas, inspirations, education and
relationships.”
is not possible at the moment there is still much to see and enjoy from the
exterior of this astonishing building,” says Cathie Randall, General Manager of Glasgow School of Art
Enterprises Ltd. “Through our new tour visitors will be able
to discover more about Mackintosh’s ideas, inspirations, education and
relationships.”
The
tours will begin at the Window on
Mackintosh, the GSA’s brand new
visitor centre which opened earlier this year in the award-winning Reid
building. Featuring a permanent exhibition
that showcases The Glasgow School of Art’s rich history since its opening in
1845, the Window on Mackintosh includes original artefacts, work by GSA alumni and
records from the GSA’s Archives and Collections. The visitor centre also offers
a “Window on Mackintosh” in the form of models, photographs, films, animations,
drawings and records detailing the design of the famous building as well as a
striking view of Mackintosh’s masterpiece.
tours will begin at the Window on
Mackintosh, the GSA’s brand new
visitor centre which opened earlier this year in the award-winning Reid
building. Featuring a permanent exhibition
that showcases The Glasgow School of Art’s rich history since its opening in
1845, the Window on Mackintosh includes original artefacts, work by GSA alumni and
records from the GSA’s Archives and Collections. The visitor centre also offers
a “Window on Mackintosh” in the form of models, photographs, films, animations,
drawings and records detailing the design of the famous building as well as a
striking view of Mackintosh’s masterpiece.
Images: a model and plans of the Mackintosh Building on
display in the Window on Mackintosh
display in the Window on Mackintosh
and the view of Mackintosh’s masterpiece
from the new visitor centre.
from the new visitor centre.
Also
located in the Window on Mackintosh is the GSA Shop. Products on sale include pieces by GSA staff and
alumni – including contemporary jewellery, accessories and homeware – as well
as gifts inspired by the Mackintosh building and the history of The Glasgow
School of Art.
located in the Window on Mackintosh is the GSA Shop. Products on sale include pieces by GSA staff and
alumni – including contemporary jewellery, accessories and homeware – as well
as gifts inspired by the Mackintosh building and the history of The Glasgow
School of Art.
Complementing
the new one hour tours, the GSA is once again offering two special two and a
quarter hour City
Walking Tours. Now in their third
year, these popular tours give an in- depth experience. The Glasgow Style tour is
an introduction to the achievements of Mackintosh and his contemporaries, and
Art Nouveau style in Glasgow. Guides reveal the story behind the ‘Glasgow Miracle’ on the second City
Walking Tour, investigating the development of the city’s unique contemporary
arts scene and Glasgow’s remarkable creative regeneration.
the new one hour tours, the GSA is once again offering two special two and a
quarter hour City
Walking Tours. Now in their third
year, these popular tours give an in- depth experience. The Glasgow Style tour is
an introduction to the achievements of Mackintosh and his contemporaries, and
Art Nouveau style in Glasgow. Guides reveal the story behind the ‘Glasgow Miracle’ on the second City
Walking Tour, investigating the development of the city’s unique contemporary
arts scene and Glasgow’s remarkable creative regeneration.
The Window on Mackintosh visitor centre and
the GSA Shop are open 9.45am –
5.15pm daily.
the GSA Shop are open 9.45am –
5.15pm daily.
Mackintosh at the GSA Tours: 7 days,
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm (summer schedule).
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm (summer schedule).
The Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour: Fridays
and Saturdays 2.45pm – 5pm (until 5th October 2014).
and Saturdays 2.45pm – 5pm (until 5th October 2014).
Tours can be booked on line via www.gsa.ac.uk/tours, by
telephone on +44(0)141 353 4526 or
in person at the Window on Mackintosh, Reid Building, 164 Renfrew Street,
Glasgow G3 6RF.
telephone on +44(0)141 353 4526 or
in person at the Window on Mackintosh, Reid Building, 164 Renfrew Street,
Glasgow G3 6RF.
Ends
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
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All profits from
the GSA Shop and tours support The Glasgow School of Art.
the GSA Shop and tours support The Glasgow School of Art.