Man dies after falling from height off balcony at Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art

A man has died after falling off a balcony at The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow.

The museum and art gallery on Royal Exchange Square confirmed it was closed on Wednesday after a 55-year-old man fell from height at around 12.30pm.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were investigating the incident, but they do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances.

A spokesperson said: “Around 12.30pm on Wednesday, September 11, we received a report a man had fallen from height inside an art gallery on Royal Exchange Square.

“Emergency services attended but the 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

In a post on X on Wednesday, the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) Glasgow said: “The Gallery of Modern Art has closed early today after a member of the public fell from a balcony. Emergency services are in attendance.

“The building will reopen as normal tomorrow, Thursday September 12 at 10am.”

The gallery in the city centre recently hosted the Cut & Run exhibition of work by street artist Banksy.

It is also known for the traffic cone which famously sits on the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the venue.