17 March 2010
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The Lighthouse - Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and The City

The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 3LX
Scotland

Website

www.thelighthouse.co.uk

E-mail

enquiries@thelighthouse.co.uk

Telephone

0141 221 6362

Fax

0141 221 6395

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Lighthouse was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth in July 1999 after a £13 million ($20 million) conversion, which transformed Charles Rennie Mackintosh's derelict 1895 Glasgow Herald newspaper office into Scotland's first, dedicated, national centre for architecture and design.

The centre’s vision is to be “a leading body for the promotion of architecture, design and the creative industries, locally, nationally and internationally by engaging people of all ages through a creative exhibition, education and business programme."

Through our exhibition programme we aim to deepen understanding of architecture and design by stimulating interest and encouraging debate. We also aspire to nurture and support the professional development of architects and designers in Scotland and beyond to create a culture of learning and professionalism that encourages excellence and critical thinking, practice and productivity.

The Lighthouse also contains a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Interpretation Centre and a dedicated education floor. There is also a conference centre, shop and the café/bar The doocot. We also run conferences and events including a Creative Entrepreneurs Club, the largest networking club for the creative industries in Scotland, with over 2,600 members.

Venue Type:

Architecture centre

 Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:30 am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00pm

 Admission charges

Free entrance on Saturdays
Adult - £4
Child - £1.50
Concessions - £2
Ten day ticket - £5

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 3LX
Scotland

Website

www.thelighthouse.co.uk

E-mail

enquiries@thelighthouse.co.uk

Telephone

0141 221 6362

Fax

0141 221 6395

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available

The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 3LX
Scotland

Website

www.thelighthouse.co.uk

E-mail

enquiries@thelighthouse.co.uk

Telephone

0141 221 6362

Fax

0141 221 6395

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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