AC/DC Exhibition Comes To Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum

One of the world’s biggest rock n’roll bands has come to Glasgow - in the form of an exhibition at Kelvingrove Museum.

'AC/DC Scotland’s Family Jewels' is set to attract thousands of rock fans from across the country to the museum, many of whom have never been there before.

The exhibition, which celebrates the AC/DC’s 37 year career and is the only exhibition ever approved by the band themselves, includes photographs, videos, costumes and some of the band’s personal possessions, has left Australia for the first time and Glasgow seems a fitting place for it to come. Band members Angus and Malcolm Young were born in Glasgow before emigrating to Australia in 1963, and original lead singer Bon Scott was born in Kirriemuir.

Bon Scott, who died in 1980 and was replaced by current singer Brian Johnson, has an entire room of the exhibition devoted to him, including items such as his last passport, his leather jacket and letters written to his mother while the band were on tour in 1976.

Let There Be Rock: A poster from the exhibition promoting the bands 1977 Glasgow concert.

Victoria McEwan, a rock fan who visited the exhibition said “The exhibition is brilliant. I’m a huge AC/DC fan and when the exhibition came to Glasgow I just had to go. I highly recommend it whether you’re a fan of the band or not, it’s very entertaining and enjoyable, and it would make a great day out for anyone”.

The exhibition is open until February 2012 and is set to attract plenty more visitors to Kelvingrove, whether they are rock fans or just looking for a fun day out.