Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - Glasgow Museums

Posted April 13th, 2009 by Mike.Fletcher
Location: 
Argyle Street
Location: 
Glasgow
Location: 
G3 8AG
Location: 
Scotland
Museum Website: 
Museum Webpages
Parent Organisation: 
Culture and Sport Glasbow
YLM Questionnaire Completed: 
Yes
Comment: 

 Glasgow Museums include:

   * Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
   * Burrell Collection
   * Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
   * Museum of Transport
   * Open Museum
   * Provand's Lordship
   * People's Palace
   * St Mungo Museum
   * Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
   * Scotland Street School Museum

Disposal Policy: 
Yes
HR On Display: 
Yes
Iconic HR: 
No
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance: 
Glasgow museums have 303 collections that contain human remains. Of these, 44 collections contain human remains of ancient British provenance and another 8 collections contain human remains that may come from a British preChristian context.
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?: 
Most of the human remains in Glasgow museums are well documented, with the exception of some 19th century acquisitions.
Where there are human remains in store, is there a history of use?: 
Yes.
Where there are human remains in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?: 
Yes.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?: 
Although the museum has a disposal policy, they are not considering the disposal of any archaeological human remains.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?: 
Information is freely available to enquirers. Collection information will also soon be accessible with the release of Glasgow Museums' "Collections Navigator".
Are any of these remains currently on display and in what context?: 
Human remains are on display exploring funerary practices in the 'Scotland's First People' Gallery.
What is your opinion, and that of other Pagans or local community, of this display?: 
The gallery is popular and the display of human remains has received no complaints. The museum believe the current presentation is respectful and informative.
Does the museum hold any iconic HR, i.e. figures of local or national importance, and are these on display?: 
None that can be securely identified or provenanced.