The Tenement House
A first-floor Garnethill flat kept almost exactly as shorthand typist Agnes Toward left it after living there from 1911 to 1965. Run by the National Trust for Scotland, its four rooms keep their gaslight, coal-fired range and everyday belongings. It is one of the most personal museums in Glasgow.
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Marcel Dinghs
A home frozen in time
Agnes Toward kept almost everything, and that is what makes the Tenement House remarkable. Her furniture, fixtures and small household things, down to a jam pot dated 1929, remain in place across four restored rooms. Gas lighting and the original kitchen range show how an ordinary Glasgow household ran in the first half of the 20th century. It is a rare, intimate glimpse of domestic life rather than grand history.
Visiting
The house and shop open daily, with last entry half an hour before closing. Tickets are sold for adults, concessions, children and families, and National Trust for Scotland members go free. Archive sessions and short talks run through the year for people who want to look behind the scenes. Note that conservation work on the windows closes parts of the site in autumn 2026, so check dates before you go.
Combining it
The flat is on Buccleuch Street in Garnethill, a steep few minutes' walk up from Sauchiehall Street. Singl-end's bakehouse café is around the corner for brunch, and St Aloysius Church is close by. Allow an hour, more if you join a talk.
Highlights
- Agnes Toward's home from 1911 to 1965
- Original gaslight and coal-fired range
- Four rooms with her own belongings
- National Trust for Scotland property
Good to know
- Adult tickets are £10; NTS members free; Young Scot £1.
- Window conservation closes the café and shop 19 Oct-2 Nov and the whole site 5-18 Nov 2026.
- The Wally Dug café is currently closed for conservation work.
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: nts.org.uk