Kelvingrove Art Gallery forced to close its doors today

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the West End said they apologised for the inconvenience to anyone who was planning a trip to the museum today.

The museum tweeted:

IMPORTANT...we are currently closed due to an electrical issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will provide updates as soon as possible.

— Kelvingrove (@KelvingroveArt) July 10, 2019

Please note due to urgent repairs Kelvingrove is currently closed. We are working as quickly as possible to rectify the issue and will update this page as soon as we know when the venue will reopen.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience.

— Kelvingrove (@KelvingroveArt) July 10, 2019

UPDATE: Due to an electrical issue within the building, we are currently closed. Engineers are on-site and we hope to have power back as soon as possible. We will keep customers posted.

— Kelvingrove (@KelvingroveArt) July 10, 2019

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The closure comes at the start of the venue hosting a major retrospective of the photography of Linda McCartney.

It is the first time the exhibition of images, from showbiz shots to intimate portraits of her husband and children, has been shown in the UK.

Sir Paul McCartney and daughters Mary and Stella put together The Linda McCartney Retrospective, which runs at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to January 12 next year.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum opened in 1901 and is a firm favourite with visitors from across the world. 

The 22 galleries feature displays on everything from ancient Egypt to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 

For more, visit here