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Sir Billy Connolly creates audio guide for Kelvingrove Museum

Sir Billy Connolly creates audio guide for Kelvingrove Museum

Summary

Sir Billy Connolly has created a new audio guide for the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow. The guide includes Connolly's personal memories and stories about his visits to the museum as a child. The project aims to offer visitors a personal experience of the museum through Connolly's eyes.

Key Facts

  • Sir Billy Connolly recorded an audio guide for Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow.
  • The museum is famous for its thousands of artifacts, including a full-sized elephant and a Salvador Dali painting.
  • Connolly shares childhood memories of visiting the museum with his family.
  • The project was developed by Glasgow Life, the charity managing the city's museums.
  • Connolly selected 12 objects in the museum to talk about for the guide.
  • One featured object is Fulton's Grand Orrery, an old model of the solar system.
  • The guide is not just about facts; it includes Connolly's personal stories and fondness for the museum.

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