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Nostalgia at its Finest- The Riverside Museum

The Riverside Museum
Looking for an interesting day out? Why not explore The Riverside Museum. The museum is Glasgow’s award-winning transport museum that is the first purpose-built museum created by Glasgow Life in the 21st century.

Whether you are older or younger, the riverside museum has something to interest all. Enjoy the    nostalgic feeling when exploring the museum or fall in love with the historic transportation and technology exhibitions the museum has to offer. 



The Riverside Museum

The museum houses some of Glasgow’s oldest transport and technology collections. These collections have been collected over the centuries and show the history of Glasgow and the impact Glasgow has played in the world through its contributions to heavy industries like shipbuilding, train manufacturing and engineering. The museum houses over 3000 objects, there’s everything from skateboards to motorbikes, paintings to trams, trains to subways and cars to Glasgow’s streets.

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Out of the 250 museums Scotland has to offer, to me the riverside museum is one of the most fascinating of them all. A visit to the riverside provides a great day out. The objects the museum have on display showcase Glasgow’s rich past and amazing history. At the riverside you can even walk down an 
old, cobbled Glasgow Street with interactive shops and bars you can explore dating back from 1895 to the 1980’s.

something to try when visiting the Riverside museum: 

Take your own photo and try the optical mirror. 


Star Ratings

The riverside has been rated 5-stars by Scottish Tourist Board and The Riverside Museum has achieved a Gold Award from Visit Scotland's Green Tourism scheme.


Pricing Policy and Booking Policy

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 As the museum is run through Glasgow life, the general admission entry is free. there is no need to Book just head on along and enjoy the exhibits the museum has to offer.  

Opening Times

Monday: 10am-5pm

Tuesday: 10am-5pm

Wednesday:  10am-5pm

Thursday:  10am-5pm

Friday:  11am-5pm

Saturday:  10am-5pm

Sunday: 11am-5pm

Both the restaurant and the shop are also open.


Recommended Visiting Time

I would say that you should take an hour or 2 to visit the museum but you could also spend the whole day there as there is so much to do and see. You can spend your time exploring the old buses, trains, subway and cars and then you can have lunch in the gorgeous riverside cafe that overlooks the river, Clyde and The Tall Ship. Then finish off your tour exploring the second floor of the museum that overlooks the rest of it. From the second floor you get a great look as the car wall, filled with antique cars that are on display. 


Best ways to travel to the Riverside Museum

 the riverside museum is located at Pointhouse Quay in the Glasgow Harbour regeneration district of Glasgow, Scotland. 

The nearest train station, Subway station and bus station can all be found at Partick's transport hub, just a 5-to-10-minute walk from the museum. There are signposts from the transport hub to the transport museum, so you don't get lost on your walk over. The lines for the train station run through the low-level platforms, at Glasgow central and low-level platforms at Glasgow Queen Street Station. 

You can also get the subway to Partick. The closest subway station to Glasgow central is St Enoch's or the closest subway station to Glasgow Queen Street is Buchanan Galleries. 

Another way to travel to the Riverside Museum is by bus. the service 100 operates from George Square South, stop 609973, every 45 minutes starting at approximately 10.20am daily. This service is operated by Community Transport Glasgow. 

You can also make your trip to the transport museum much more interesting by getting the Glasgow sightseeing bus. The open-top bus tours are a perfect way to discover the city, why not do some sightseeing before going into the museum.

For more information visit: City Bus Tours


Facilities 

The Riverside Museum has facilities such as baby changing facilities, baby feeding area, cafe, cloakroom, parking, photography and video recording, restaurant, shop and free WIFI. 






Car Parking 

The car park is managed by City Parking. 
Charges are as follows:


Monday to Sunday 8am – 6pm

1 hour                   £1.60

2 hours                 £3.20

3 hours                 £4.80

4 hours                 £6.40

5 hours                 £8.00

10 hours               £10.00


Why visit the Riverside Museum?  


Personally, I fully enjoyed the Riverside Museum from the amazing exhibits to the wonderful staff. My first impressions of the museum were that the staff were very friendly and helpful, the staff are there and want to help you in anyway you need. The building is gorgeous too! If you like architecture and the design of buildings, the Riverside Museum is one to see. I would highly recommend visiting the transport museum.  

The museum has something for everyone, children will enjoy the interactive activities at the museum and the fact that you can go inside the old buses and trains, helping them get a true feel and learn what the old transport industry was like. Or if you are older, you’ll want to go to feel nostalgic when seeing the old transport that you may have used. The museums most popular visitors are families and elderly. This is because it truly has something for all ages. I mean I’m 20 and I fully enjoyed exploring the old buses and seeing the old-fashioned motorbikes and car.  

There are over 90 large touch screens full of images, memories and films that tell the fascinating stories behind some of the objects on display. There really is something for everyone no matter what age to enjoy at the museum.  

Architecture of the Riverside Museum 


The building was designed by late architect, Zaha Hadid in 2004 and the build stated in 2007 and finished in 2011.

The museum is open at both ends with external representation that encapsulates a wave or a fold, it symbolises the dynamic relationship between Glasgow and the shipbuilding industrial and maritime history of the river Clyde. It was built specifically to house the transport museum replacing the old building that the museum had grown out of.

If you go to the museum, take a minute to look and enjoy the beautiful architecture created by Zaha Hadid.  
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Activities at the Riverside Museum 


Every year at Christmas the riverside museum hosts a Christmas market, where they have stalls and lots of Christmas decorations.  

The riverside is also hosting a music festival in July. 

If you’ve been to the riverside before, you’ll know that visiting the museum again is worth it! There is so much to see and do at the transport museum.  


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Facilities close by 


After exploring the Riverside Museum, you can also explore The Tall Ship, located around the back of the Riverside Museum, situated on the river Clyde. 


visit this website for more information: The Tall Ship


Accessibility for additional needs visitors 


The museum offers a wide range of accessibility options, the front entrance has permanently ramped/sloped access and the doors open automatically. There are also manual doors. The access from the rear door is level with the venue and the main doors open automatically. They also offer a mobility impaired walker.  

 

There is onsite parking, blue badge and accessible parking bays along with a designated drop-off point.  


Toilets  


The Riverside Museum has an accessible toilet, a step free standard toilet and an ambulant toilet. The museum also has a baby changing facility available. They also offer a changing place available for those who need it.  


other options available


The exhibits can be audio described, braille signage is not available for the exhibits, touch tours are available, video tours are available, there is a hearing assistance system, and the hearing assistance system is a portable loop. The staff are trained to use the hearing system.


There is a wheelchair you can borrow if required, ask at the front desk if it is needed.  


 Walkthrough of The Transport Museum

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