The museum is currently closed for the season
We will reopen on April 1st 2024
A rare survivor...
Welcome to Govan Old, one of the most important historic sites in Glasgow dating back at least 1500 years.
A new beginning and a new life beckon for the former Govan Old church, as its changed owners embark on ambitious plans to place the A-listed building at the very heart of local regeneration. On a par with national sites such as Iona and St Andrews as one of the earliest places of Christian worship in Scotland, Govan’s pre-eminence and historic significance have largely been ignored and its potential untapped. The community, as the new owners, plan to change all that through the creation of a visitor centre telling Govan’s unsung story.
Visit the Govan Stones News & Events page to find out about upcoming dates for your diary.
Latest News
Lecture on the Galloway Hoard by Dr Martin Goldberg from National Museums Scotland. Thursday 14 September, 4:30pm
As part of Glasgow’s Doors Open Festival, organised by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, Dr
September 2023 Excavations – Get Involved!
Calling all Govanites! Are you interested in archaeology but never had the opportunity to volunteer
A VR journey to Neolithic Orkney, via Govan Old!
Coming to Govan Old Church on the afternoon of Monday 7th Nov, the brilliant Green Space Dark Skies
Surveying the Govan Stones
A new measured survey of Govan’s early medieval sculpture will soon be available to view via Historic Environment Scotland’s Canmore resource. Thanks to the keen eye and artistic skill of Measured Survey Manager John Borland (recently retired), every tiny detail of the Govan Stones collection has been intricately captured and rendered in pencil. On your next visit to Govan Old, we invite you to grab your own sketchbook and let the symbols on the stones inspire your creativity!
Taking over the museum
The Govan Stones team extend a warm invite to any local curators-in-waiting. Local groups of all ages and backgrounds, including Govan’s New Scot community, local schools and social clubs can grab the chance to take charge of the Govan Stones visitor centre to stage temporary exhibitions, themed guided tours and events – all curated by the community themselves! Our new Govan Stones Museum Take-over pilot scheme is generously funded by Museums Galleries Scotland. Get in touch HERE if you’d like to discuss a Govan Stones Museum Take-over collaboration for your group.
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The museum is currently closed. We will re-open on April 1st 2024
Please get in touch if you want to bring a larger tour group. For more information please contact: info@thegovanstones.org.uk
Govan Stones
866 Govan Rd
Glasgow
G51 3UU
Phone: 0141 445 2340
Email: info@thegovanstones.org.uk