Courtesy of Mr Colin Houston,
In collaboration with the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Event by JSOS.
Date – Tuesday 10th of March 2026
PRIORITY BOOKING FOR JSOS members and invited guests
Limited places available!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Colin Houston, great grandson of Colin Alexander McVean will introduce the McVean collection housed in the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
In 1876 Colin McVean returned to Scotland bringing back several antiques and curios. In 1877 as part of the Glasgow City Industrial Museum exhibition McVean lent 1000 items he had brought back with him from Japan. In 1878 for the Glasgow Museums, Art for Industry, Glasgow Japan Exchange Exhibition McVean loaned 300 items which remained in the possession of Glasgow Museums until 1902 when McVean decided to sell many items. At this point Glasgow Museums purchased around 50 items which now form the McVean Collection. Colin will bring with him a few items from his personal collection which were first exhibited in 1877.
