Thomson 150 / Glasgow 850

Thomson150 at the Mitchell

2025 sees the 150th anniversary of the death of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson which took place at his home in 1 Moray Place, Strathbungo on the 22nd March 1875.

To mark the occasion the Alexander Thomson Society developed a month-long exhibition in Glasgow's Mitchell Library in March and April showing Thomson’s plans and drawings, photographs of his buildings both extant and demolished, and other artefacts.

Alongside the exhibition, the Society organised weekly talks and films at the Mitchell about Thomson and his work.

Images of the exhibition can be seen below, photographed by Christopher Bowen.

The Society and Glasgow850

As part of Glasgow 850, the Society has organised a weekly programme of talks and films throughout 2025, taking place in the Mitchell Library’s Moir-Dyer rooms, each Saturday at 1pm (except where otherwise notified). All events are free and can be booked via Eventbrite.

To date, events have included two award-winning films, Tony Burton's ’A Symphony in Stone’ and Murray Grigor’s ’Nineveh on the Clyde’, as well as talks in conjunction with the St Mungo Festival, on Thomson’s family and works as part of the Thomson150 programme, on the development of George Square, the work of the City Improvement Trust, and others looking at the work of individual architects. Our partners for this programme, in collaboration with GlasgowLife / the Mitchell Library, include the Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the Merchants’ House of Glasgow, the Trades House of Glasgow, Planning Exchange, and the Mediaeval Glasgow Trust.

For up to date information and for booking details, please see our events page.