ALL museums, public libraries, sports centres and community facilities owned by Glasgow Life have closed from today.

It means Scotland’s top free visitor attraction, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, will be shut and gyms and libraries all over the city closed down during the coronavirus outbreak.

It is expected the closures will last several weeks until the end of next month, covering the school Easter Holidays in just over two weeks.

Glasgow Life has taken the decision following the Government advice on reducing social contact.

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It means the Royal Concert Hall, Tramway, City Halls, Kelvingrove Bandstand and the Old Fruitmarket will be shut.

Kelvingrove, GoMA, Riverside Museum and the People’s Palace will close.

Swimming pools including Scotstoun, Drumchapel and Whitehill as well as dozens of Glasgow Club gyns all over Glasgow will shut.

The Mitchell Library and the network of community libraries all over Glasgow are affected.

It also includes all Glasgow Life sporting activities indoor and outdoor. Membership fees will be frozen immediately.

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A statement from Glasgow Life read: “In line with the government’s advice on reducing social contact, Glasgow Life has taken the difficult decision to suspend all services from this evening.

“This will apply to every Glasgow Life venue across the city which will shut from close of play on Tuesday 17 March. We expect the suspension to continue until the end of April.

 “Glasgow Life already offers a range of online resources for people to use, and we are intending to extend these services as soon as possible.

 “All Glasgow Sport activities will be suspended, including indoor and outdoor activities as well as the outreach programme. Glasgow Club membership fees will be automatically frozen (we will do this, you do not need to contact us).

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Museums, concert halls and libraries will close. Community facilities will close to the public and we will contact tenants to discuss access. We will prioritise how we continue to deliver our targeted essential services.

 “We are sorry for the inconvenience and disruption this will cause. Further updates will be posted on our website as soon as they are available.”