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The Tenement House
A preserved Glasgow tenement flat showing everyday life in the early twentieth century. Children can handle household objects at a handling table and try quizzes around the house.
- Ages
- All ages welcome
- Admission
- Adult £10 · child £5
- Weather
- Indoor visit
- Visit
- A short history stop
Our family take
Choose this for a short look at everyday life in old Glasgow, with a handling table and quizzes to bring the rooms to life for children. All ages are welcome, though children who enjoy old objects and family stories may get more from it. It is a small historic home, so plan another stop if your children need room to run around.
The practical details
Plan your visit
- Opening and closures
- Closed 5–18 November 2026 for window conservation work; reopening 19 November. Normally daily 10am–5pm, last entry 4.30pm. Closed 24 December–4 January.
- Admission and booking
- Normal admission is £10 adult, £7.50 concession, £5 child, £25 family or £15 one-adult family. Members go free. Prices with a donation are higher. No advance booking is needed for a normal visit; events have separate arrangements.
- Steps and buggies
- There are 15 steps with handrails to reception, the exhibition, shop and toilet, then further stairs to the historic flat. There is no dedicated buggy space; contact the team before travelling if you need help.
- Toilets and food
- Toilets and baby changing are available. The self-service Wally Dug café sells hot drinks, cakes and snacks; plan a full lunch separately.
- Address
- 145 Buccleuch Street, Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6QN.
Café or restaurantGift shopToiletsBaby changingChildren’s Activity
4 November 2026
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Make it work for your family
What will children do?
The four rooms were home to Agnes Toward from 1911 until 1965. The kitchen range, recess beds and household belongings show a side of Glasgow history that starts with familiar things: cooking, washing and getting ready for bed.
Children can handle authentic household objects at the handling table and work out what they were used for, then try quizzes around the house. There is also a free children’s activity on arrival. Keep the visit short with younger children and follow what interests them.
Buggies, steps and changing
This is a tenement visit with stairs, including 15 steps with handrails before you reach reception and the toilet. The historic flat is upstairs too. It is not a step-free visit.
There is no specific buggy space, but staff are happy to help. Ask the team about arrangements before you set off rather than relying on buggy storage when you arrive. Toilets and a baby changer are available. If stairs are difficult for anyone in your family, speak to the venue before making the journey.
Café, parking and getting here
A snack stop at the Wally Dug café
The self-service café sells teas, coffees, cakes and snacks. You can visit the café without buying house admission. It normally opens 10am–4.30pm, with last entry at 4pm, and is also closed during the 5–18 November conservation work.
Treat it as a drink-and-snack stop when planning your day. Packed-lunch space has not been confirmed, so check with the team if you want to bring lunch to eat on site.
Parking and public transport
There is paid on-street parking under Glasgow City Council rules, plus multi-storey parking nearby. Check the signs and charges when you park. Cowcaddens and St George’s Cross subway stations and Charing Cross train station are within walking distance.
Garnethill is hilly. To avoid the steepest approach, use Buccleuch Street from Cambridge Street or follow the route via Sauchiehall Street and Charing Cross described in the visitor information. Leave time for the walk with children.
For a longer Glasgow day, choose your next stop to suit the weather and everyone’s energy rather than expecting the four-room flat to fill the day.
Trails and Christmas visits
An Easter trail runs each year, with summer and Halloween trails usually offered too. Check the current programme before promising children a particular trail.
Santa visits are planned for 11–13 December 2026. These are separate events: check the date, ticket type, price and what is included before booking.
Sources and attribution
Visitor information from the National Trust for Scotland, with additional family facilities and activities confirmed directly by the venue.
Original listing location data: Overture Maps Foundation; data from Meta.
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