Riverside Museum

Glasgow’s well-loved Museum of Transport has relocated to this spectacular waterfront landmark that was designed by internationally-renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The dynamic new Riverside Museum displays Glasgow’s rich industrial heritage, which stems from the River Clyde.

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  • Phone

    +44 141 287 2720

  • Website

    glasgowmuseums.com/riverside

  • X (Twitter)

    riversidemuseum

  • Type

    Museum

Address

Glasgow Harbour (100 Pointhouse Rd.) Glasgow Glasgow City G11 6AR United Kingdom

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Comments / 63


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Anu J

Be sure to check out the mini town exhibit with store fronts, horse carriages, subway, and cobblestone streets. Also walk around the back and check out the ship; entry is a pwyc donation.

Tristan Comley

Really interesting museum with loads to see and do, all housed in a great building too! Won European museum of the year in 2013.

Ryan Kyle

For free, it's excellent. It's really informative if you're looking to learn about the history of Glasgow. Although I preferred the old museum , it's still really good and worth a visit.

Sheetal Revis

Great attraction for all the family. So much space for the kids to run around & all of the things they can touch. Love walking down the replica street & best of all, its free entry !

Paige Hunter

Cool collective of cars, bikes , trains , plus there’s free entry !

Anthony Popeo

Overrun with kids BUT it’s a beautifully designed building inside and out. Take time to do a walk around the exterior if weather’s good.

Carl Griffin

The building is as interesting as the exhibits themselves. A must visit.

Michael B.

An absolutely must see museum when you’re in Glasgow. Stunning collection and all free!

Leon Summerfield-Kehoe

Fantastic museum with plenty to see. Cars, trains and ships galore with a smattering of other things to keep you interested inc. the free to enter Tall Ship just outside.

Yarn Lam

Highly recommended for the extensive displays and fun information bits. Check out the tall ship !

Frances O'Neill

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Lena R.

Great for a family day out. Free entry as in all good museums in Glasgow. Don't forget to visit the Tall Ship .

Polo glen

I love the architecture of the building. All the exhibits are well presented. And it's Free admission . I liked the old transport museum it had a better atmosphere. My opinion anyway.

Clark Gillies

Great free museum with lots of interesting and fascinating exhibitions of glasgows past and transport history

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Designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid , the museum houses a varied collection, including three recreated Glasgow streets from various points in history, a display of maritime heritage, etc.

Mark Wilson

Great place with lots to see and experience. The subway was really great!

Elaine Wilders

Great museum , you can get a treasure hunt sheet for the kids at the info desk. Lots of bins outside now, maybe they took notice of the other comment

Solo Mascarenhas

If you love cars, motorcycles, trains , ships and a good bit of history, this is the place for you.

C-j Payne

Great place! Love the streets with authentic shops and the motorbikes and cars! Also had the spicy tuna Mayo baguette in the cafe - well recommended!

Debbie Thomson

Amazing array of transport items. The mock street with subway is great but the trains are spectacular.

John Baird

You should find the subway car with the film . You don't need to watch it for the full 20 minutes, but it is great.

Kieran Smith

The Tall Ship is a must, make sure you factor in time to visit - more expansive than you'd think!

Tony Orcsik (Antal)

Free entry , lots of things to see, beautiful building

Ian McElwee

If you love history and transport, this is a great place to visit. For free too.

Vlad Pascu

Very busy, the car park is full most of the time. For free parking 5 minutes walk from the museum go to Meadowside St. or near it. Schools are still out so I'd advise a trip in the autumn.

Francis Milligan

Excellent building, superb stuff inside, however, the cafe is tiny, incredibly tiny!!

Sintija Paurniete

Amazing museum and tall ship ????❤ Free entrance

Matt C

Absolutely love this place. The old street and car wall exhibits are best.

Andrei J

Totally worth to be visited, a large automotive collection.

pieter v

Wonderful museum . Great exhibition space

PINSO CREATIVE GRADUATES MAGAZINE.

This is an amazing place! Great place for inspiration and people watching !

Aybige Cantürk

Ancient cars, ancient trains ... You must see them.

Cara McKee

Lovely space. Or favourite thing is the Subway.

Ken M

Really excellent museum , well worth a visit and plenty to interest almost any visitor.

Karen MacKenzie

Great for the kids as well as educational ????

William McFadyen

Been here I love the Pan Am 103 memorial. Also love the Tall Ship .

Doxi An

For adults and kids.. something different

Aubin

Great one ! Very fun for kids .

Valentin Marinescu

The Glen Lee is a must visit!

E.L. Greene

Everything is good here

Yiling Ding

Designed by Zaha Hadid .

Saud Alghizzi

A museum of transportation mainly. Very informative.

Gordon

Very disapointing compared to the old museum .

Robert Smith

Fun day out for the family, shame its not quite the same as kelvin halls.

Morna Scott

If you want to see and learn don't go during school holidays!

Johnney Walker

Free entrance, old cars, many models of ships, old city trains ..

Abdullah Al Khalawi

Good place to spend a couple of hours in????

Rob Anderson

Pack your own picnic little vans outside charge a fortune

Ewan Leckie

Looking amazing, had a preview on Saturday. Love the street and the skateboards.

Dan Gruzman

Nice collection of bikes , can s and trains

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