Riverside Museum

Amazing museum!! Lots to do and see, great for families. We went with a friend and her 2 children (6 and 9) they did 2 different quizzes really enjoyed every minute of it. It's all very wheelchair accessible which was great!!

Must visit place in Glasgow. The bus 100 drops directly to it. This museum has been set up in an innovative way. Once you enter it, you will be amazed to see what all is there from history to the model of first ever trams used in Glasgow. There were so many kind of other vehicles as well. The bicycles and cars were arranged in such a pattern that from far, at first instance you will feel as if toys are there and not the real ones. Loved the information, collection and how everything was arranged there. When we went, there was a nice science exhibition also being conducted on the ground floor.

Out for the morning with my wife, Dianne and my granddaughter, Mirren. We promised ourselves a visit to the Transport Museum. What a brilliant decision. This is a place for my city to be proud of. Very child friendly, beautifully laid out and full of the most fantastic exhibits. It was great to see curators showing overseas visitors around. I felt very proud. We loved the exhibits but our favourite is old time street scene, amazing! My thanks go to the lovely ladies in the cafe and the absolutely shining star in the gift shop. Well done everyone, what a place. Bravo 👏

Great visit with lots to see and do for all the family. Variety of different transport examples throughout the ages. There is an old-fashioned street with various shops, which include screens to explain how the items were made. Very interesting and educational. Can access via the hop on hop off buses or drive as there is a large carpark. Free to go in.

Amazing time at the museum and it's free to get in. You can give a donation. It's a must visit if you're planning a trip to Glasgow. I was visiting from Niagara Falls 🇨🇦 There is so much history to explore and takes you back to those great memories growing up. I spent over 3hrs learning lots and taking photos. I'd definitely come back again on my next visit🫠 There is a Cafe upstairs which sells amazing coffee and scones 👌

Definitely worth a visit if you are nearby Free entry Loads of interesting things to see and gives a nice background to life in Glasgow past and present. Easy museum to navigate around as well and not confusing unlike some of the bigger ones. Lovely location and easy to get to via car, bike, foot or bus.

We went here this morning just for a fun thing to do. It's free to enter which is fantastic for tourists like myself! It took about an hour to walk though. There was plenty to see and it was genuinely a lot of fun! They have an exhibit with a convetor belt of model ships which I loved.

Absolutely loved this place. It is filled with nostalgia and history. This really takes you back in time. Very well organized and well maintained facilities with adequate restroom and lift facilities. The museum is well connected and you can easily spend about 2 to 3 hrs here.

A friend recommended this place and her elevator pitch was simple "it has a wall of vintage cars". A very interesting museum that has transportation displays but also a recreation of a classic Scottish main street, glasgow punk vinyls, and old toys. It was one of the most unique museums we've been to and like all the museums in Scotland it was free! The architecture is interesting and was done by one of my favorite architects, Zaha Hadid. The roofline is undulating and angular and the whole form is extruded backwards toward the river to form the museum. From the back you get a very interesting view with the restored old ship and the modern museum juxtaposing each other. The interior is also distinctly Zaha, with curved lines that seem to guide you and your eyes through your space. The only jarring thing is it feels a bit disorientating, especially when trying to take photos and videos and looking for horizontal and vertical lines to help line you up. The wall of motorcycles and cars are visually stunning though the ones high up are really hard to see so I enjoyed the vehicles on the floor more because you could see everything much better. There is a second floor you can get to with all the interactive displays and a hypnotizing carousel of giant model ships that move in a continual loop.

What an amazing museum! Cars, locomotives, motorcycles, lorries (or trucks to Americans), even a restored 3-masted sailing ship. A recreation of one of the busy commercial streets of Glasgow as it looked at the turn of the 20th century. A ride on the Glasgow subway during the WWII blitz. It was named the 2013 European Museum of the Year. And for very good reason.

06/02/2024 3:00pm Sunday. This place is amazing. Being from the states I had no idea they had free admission! How cool. Such a neat place to look at modes of transportation. Bicycles, autos, ships, so cool. Models from different eras. I highly recommend it.

Extraordinary museum. For all ages. Had a wonderful visit. It's huge. Actual cars, trains, motorcycles, bicycles, horses, skateboards, even strollers. Wonderful spaces designed to experience modes of transport in their element: two subways, harness shop, etc. And a ship. One note: last entry for the ship is at 4:30. The cafe is wonderful as well. The staff work their butts off. But are cheerful and speedy. Recommend this museum highly. We'll be back.

We were pleasantly surprised. We thought "OK, transportation museum", uh.... But, we got in and went to the left through a cobblestone street that made us feel like we went back in time 100 years (loved the sign that said 2 pounds for transport to Canada!) with an old subway car, shops, old cars, etc. Then, we came out to see a section on motorcycles, a section on cars, a section on trains, a section on buses throughout time - with several interactive stuff for kids. There's also the "Tall Ship" out the back door - which is a separate museum, apparently, but fits right in. Took us just over 2 hours to do both.

This is a great place for all the family to visit, situated right by the river and the tall ship, this museum has old buses, trams, cars, caravan's motorbikes, all forms of transport that you can go on and explore, a very interactive place and the icing on the cake is the cobbled makeshift street with it's old fashioned shops that you can look inside and horse and carts which was so exciting to see and its all free!!

I've visited the Riverside museum 3 times now, and although I had some criticisms on my first visit from comparing it to the previous transport museum in the Kelvin Hall (and even the one before that in Tramway - yes, I'm old enough to remember that), I think it's rather churlish to rate the place based on its previous incarnations, so in trying to see the place with a fresh pair of eyes and treating it like a first-time visitor, I think it deserves the full 5 stars. Firstly, the building itself is a surprise and delight to explore. Zaha Hadid's bare industrial exterior completely belies the ingenious use of the space inside, and the building doesn't seem all that attractive until you start to get close to the crazy zig-zagged entrance; at which point you start to wonder how they actually managed to build the place. Inside the space works really well and seems to draw you through in a natural flow. The wide range of exhibits really reflects Glasgow's transport history - there are the buses and tramcars of course, Ewan MacGregor's motorcycle from his round the world trip, Robbie Coltrane's jeep, some wonderful ship models (a personal favourite of mine) with more displayed upstairs on a fantastic moving spilt-level catenary track - I was almost more interested in the mechanics of the track than the actual models - and then there are the trains. Yes, actual steam engines, and one of them is on the upper floor! If you're wondering how they got it up there (I certainly was), check the touch-screen information panel to see how they did it. That's another great improvement with this museum - the level of interactive screens and other techno-geekery has really enhanced the whole experience and brought the past to life. There's an app you can download, and a treasure hunt you can follow that will get you a discount in the shop; but I even like the short films you are presented with that re-enact the past, like the guy chatting up a 'burd' on the subway car. I also watched the AV presentation about the shipyards that shows several times a day, and found it very moving. So full marks on the technology front. There are criticisms that could be made - yes, the 'street' doesn't have quite the atmosphere of the one in Kelvin Hall; the old cinema recreation is nowhere near as good as the old one; the overhead cycle display would be much better if it actually rotated so you could get a closer look at the bikes; it would be really awesome if the wall track showing the history of cars was actually moving - but remember there is a lot more on display here than there ever was in the previous two transport museums. And it's free! Outside on the river front, there is the Tall Ship Glenlee moored right there. On my first couple of visits there was a charge to visit this, but on this visit it was free - whether that's just during the Commonwealth Games or not remains to be seen. There's also the ferry running across to Govan during the summer months (also free!) and that seemed to be very popular. So if you haven't been to the Riverside museum, give it a try. If you're new to the city you'll love it; if you cherish fond memories of the older transport museums you may be shocked at first, but spend some time with it and it will grow on you - it's definitely won me over.

Riverside Museum is also know as public transport and travel museum. I took the underground to get here. Then around 10 minutes walk from the station, I was already here. The place was quite easy to spot which its cool look. I didn't really buy any ticket to visit the museum. That's cool. After I entered, i saw they small town which exhibited how our transportation changed over the years. Quite interesting but a bit short. And then I saw the main hall which holds most collection. Cars, motorbikes, buses, trains and so on. Really cool. Some of the old buses even allowed visitor to go in and check them out. And huge models of the royal family ship. I also try the lunch here, the food was just alright. Like what I expected from an cafeteria. But it was nice to sit down and catch up with friends. At the back, there is also a historical ship for the visitor to check it out. I like the view on the ship. It was really beautiful. These are small shop inside the ship as well. And a gift shop at the exit. At the end, I do like the museum quite, I did get a bit tired after an hour and half there. That would be nice if they also have a section aircraft.

I have very fond memories of the old Transport Museum, so I had some misgivings when it was announced that the Riverside Museum was taking over. But I'm glad to say that most of my reservations have been unfounded. I've visited here many times since it opened a couple of years ago - it's an ideal place to take my nieces and nephew on a wet afternoon. There's original subway carriages in a replica subway station, old Glasgow Street scene, boats, cars, buses and trains. My favourite thing is the infinite velodrome which is suspended from the ceiling. The kidz love all the interactive things - like rowing, driving of cars, jumping all over the buses etc. The gift shop is quite seriously great - lots of stuff for kids and adults. when I was there last, my nieces got glowy light up balls, and I got an awesome wee yellow hippie car. All in, job well done with the relocation. I'm sure I'll be back soon!

We went on a Saturday during the school holidays expecting it to be completely mobbed. It was definitely very busy, but there was no problem with crowding even on the "hands on" exhibits. It had been a few years since my last visit to the old Transport Museum at Kelvin Hall, but my opinion is that the new location is a definite improvement. I reckon there's less stuff here, but only as they've reduced the repetition. Where there may have been 3 similar trams in the old place, they have 1 now and so on. While this may be a blow to the nerd (I don't use the term in a derogatory fashion, I am such a nerd in other fields!), it makes things less boring for the casual visitor. Everything's geared well for a balance between young and old visitors - our party were 6, 13, 40 and *cough* retired *cough* and all enjoyed it. Lighting is good, it doesn't feel claustrophobic or overly busy and the large touch-screens mean that more information is available about many exhibits than could be managed with wall-mounted cards. The café isn't ridiculously overpriced and sells the same food as the Kelvin Art Gallery including those boxed kids' meals. Remember that it's free entry, so don't begrudge the snacks being a *little* overpriced - all the profits go back into running the place. Definitely recommended for a couple of hours on an afternoon. Oh, and check out the app they advertise which has two levels - child and adult - of treasure hunt. Get all the answers and you win a 10% discount at the gift shop.

I am kicking myself for not visiting here sooner - what was I thinking?! I'm so sorry Riverside Museum, you were a lot more fun than I was expecting! I'd visited the Transport Museum at Kelvinhall and expected this to be much of the same, just in a new building. I was so wrong - this place is an expanded version of the Transport Museum and with lots of new stuff too. I can see why the name changed as well, as it's really not just about transport - especially the old street which is a really interesting exhibit of Glasgow life. There's lots of interactive displays and things to keep the kiddies (and kid-adults) entertained. Depending on how much you want to look at each display, you could easily walk around here in an hour or stretch it out for a few hours (with a stop for lunch in the cafe). The layout of the museum is pretty good and you'll get a map when you go in the door. I managed to miss some displays but I wasn't too worried as I'm sure I'll be back again in the future. Everything is clearly sign-posted and your biggest concern will probably be losing your companions behind a train. The gift shop is ok - not the kind of stuff I'm into but lots of things for kids as well as some nice tourist tat. There's a car park which is £1 for 4 hours, and when you head out the back you can also visit the Tall Ship. On a nice day it's worth going out the back just for the views along the Clyde.

Good travel and transport museum, easily accessed via Hop On Hop Off Bus. A little bit dated on collection enhancements. It was kind of a random assortment, seeing a duck, battleship model, and fire truck all in a row, for example.

This was my second visit to Riverside as I had attended the community preview a couple of weeks ago. So, working in Govan does have its advantages, we were also allowed in to film and take lots of photos. It still wasn't complete when we went, a lot of men still building and fixing things so couldn't get full access. The old street was open, yay for old street, it is set between 1895-1930. We couldn't get into the subway unfortunately but I had heard on the radio that there was another street through this access. I was disappointed there was no cinema but at least you can get into all the shops this time. We also couldn't get upstairs the last time so there was so much I felt I had missed out on so when the new Govan ferry link was up and running it was time to jump aboard and sail (I think it's more glide by the 2 mins it takes) across to get another gander on what I missed. So it was all go and we filmed our journey across and got some more footage of the museum including the bits we missed. We looked for the other street which does say on the floor plan. Not exactly 1950s but 1930-1960 & 1960-1980. Don't get excited though it's not really a street and it hasn't any access through the subway as was thought. The place looks great with walls of vehicles, literally. We managed to get upstairs and long gone are the ships in glass cabinets. Most of the model ships are downstairs this time. There was one old guy who wasn't happy at the ships stacked up to the ceiling in a massive glass cabinet and also spinning round at ceiling level so you can't see the detail. The museum won't please everyone but hey that's life. Oh by the way the place very mint green. It's a great wee day out and it's still free entry. Yay! There's a coffee shop downstairs and also upstairs. Didn't get a chance to try out but you can guess it won't be the cheapest. There was also a souvenir shop so the kids can get a badge and pen at least, well that's what I always ended up with on a museum trip. The museum also has the tall ship Glenlee behind it on the River Clyde. You may think this is part of the museum but unfortunately it's not as you have to pay to get on board to have a look. I went on last Friday for a sneek preview but it was still under construction, hopefully it looks great since it's completion. Definitely one way to spend your summer on a wee day out with plenty to see. Lots of interactive touch screens filled with infomation and videos. If you do get the ferry across from Govan be wary that it's quite expensive at £3 return compared to the subway at £2.40. I think it's more of a novelity thing but we'll see how it goes.

A museum that's close to home as in ten minute walk from home! Great location, great parking facilities and transport links, ten minute walk to Partick underground and train station, as well as next bikes. The museum is again free to get into. And you are immediately faced with all sorts, from the worlds oldest bicycle to trains to police cars and everything in between. The museum also has an exhibition on at the minute related to the commonwealth games and some of the success the Scottish riders had, focusing on Para-Sport Tandem cyclists Aileen McGlynn and Louise Haston. It's incredible to see the actual bikes and just how close the two cyclists sit. Continue wandering around and you step back into Glasgow's history. With facts about old pubs and the lack of ladies allowed in, to the original subway line and just how difficult it was to pull the trains, to bits about tailors. Truly fascinating. There is also a huge array of motorcycles on offer, and some cars in a circle on the ceiling. Upstairs is a little quieter with a small cafe and bits on flying. Outside you can pay extra to visit the tall ship. There is currently a huge sandpit outside he front, proving you can visit the beach in the city centre. Warning, this place is vey busy with kids on school holidays at the minute.

While it won't fill your whole day, it's worth coming to for sure. Bring the kiddies as well, they'll have a ball. Beautifully laid out with an excellent cross section of various types of transport throughout Glasgow's history. My absolute favourite was seeing Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's bikes from Long Way Down. I'll admit, I did a little girly "squee". Out the back is the mast ship Glenlee, another free attraction. Buy a guide book on the way in to show your support though. A little out of the way, but this museum had won awards for a reason. Don't delay, check it out.

Extremely fun and well-done museum. There is something for everyone at this free museum - from hands on exhibits and vehicles for kids, to history and nostalgia for adults. There are full-size buses, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, one-person cars, trains, model boats, and a replica street from past century (complete with an ice cream parlor, photographer, and subway station). You could easily spend anywhere from 1-3 hours here, depending on your desired level of depth for the exhibitions.

Visited cafe for 2nd Time this Year. Ordered the Turkey Sandwich at £6.95. Can't believe i paid this for 2 thin slices of Bread with a slice of processed Turkey breast . Garnish of small cucumber & Tomatoes & Lettuce. Wish I had broughy a Morrison's meal deal Sandwich for £3 and got a seat outside. Very expensive.

Probably my favorite Glasgow museum. I've been there many times, as I take everyone from home who comes to visit me here and everyone has liked it so far, even those who are not that into museums and/or transport. It offers a lot of interactive stuff, such as games, which I think adds a nice touch. I absolutely love the way they recreated a 19/20th century street, complete with bars and shops and you can actually go in those. Honestly, even if you're not into cars and trains and stuff, it still has a lot to offer, there are dresses and toys from that period on display, for instance. Coming from a museum-loving family, I've been to a few other transport museums and this one is definitely the best. (My family absolutely loved it btw.) It's free to visit and they even have free guided tours highlighting the main things on display for anyone interested, so if you have a free afternoon, there's really no excuse for not visiting. Also, the tall ship is right next to it and the building itself is very cool looking.

'Ach, quit your griping and enjoy it for what it is!' Is what i'd say to most of the folks who have quite the negative view on this new FREE museum. That word again? FREE Aye, it's spelt like this F.R.E.E... sounds like knee, but it's not. Trust me, I have spell check. Right then. So what's the beef? Ok so for those visiting the city or those who have lived here for some time in a la la land of living in bubbles, under rocks, in a cave or just plain oblivious of everything going on around them, this is the new transport museum. If i'm gonna be a giant cynic (raaaar, me giant cynic, raaaar) then yeah I'm gonna grumble at the name change and ponder on the amount of money devoted to coming up with a new name... Scene: It's three o'clock in the morning. The room is smokey, food cartons lay scattered across the table, ashtrays are filled to the brim and Father Ted is sitting in the corner yelling 'Just play the feckin chord'.... 'It's a museum.' 'Yeah' 'It's by the river' 'yeah' 'Some would even say it's on the riverside' 'Yeah' 'So, transport' 'Yeah' 'Riverside' 'yeah, go on, go on!' 'I've got it!' 'Give it to me!' 'Riverside Museum!!' 'Uh... but what about the transport bit' 'Trans-what now?' (Raaaaar) *Chris shaken awake by concerned passers by* So I, display wise it's very different from the old yin. It's kinda like it's tried to lose it's geek chic appeal (lots of info boards and opportunity to stick yur heid in a mini) in preference for look-it kids!, shiny stuff that moves! Display wise, it's much the same as the old one. Cars, trains, trams... in short, methods of transport. Building wise, it's pretty stunning from the outside, a tad busy on the inside, but definitly interesting to look at and walk around. In all? It's a fun day out for kids and adults and it's free. That word again?

Glasgow is a city that was built by transport and through its efforts made the world mobile, so there is possibly no more fitting tribute than this Cathedral to the things that move us. I wandered down here to finally have a look in something that has dominated the Clydeside for the past couple years. I spied the initial swerves of this building from the nearby cycle path several years ago. It slowly emerged as another massive stainless steel behemoth along the River Clyde. An architectural innovation that signals that Glasgow is willing to take a chance putting up interesting buildings. Despite the length of time we have been able to look as it has been built, up close it does take your breath away. Unlike the Armadillo or the Science Centre there are exterior details that just add to the overall design. They really hit you as you walk up. I could go on about the stuff in here, but I am only going to discuss two points. The old Kelvinhall location was spread out with a lot of the car exhibits stuck in dark far away corners. This place is bright and tall with cars going up the walls. It looks like the interior of the building sprouted single track roads from the sides. Really stunning motors that used to be huddled together behind ropes in the old place. No more - but it does make it tough to look at the dashboards. Secondly Bicycles. Scotland has a lengthy tradition of great bicycle manufacturers and great cyclists.. The full range is on display flying up and around the building with some lovely machines that I remember seeing and some I have only heard or read about. Two things in this place that kept me occupied for hours. I have not discussed the ships or trains, trams or buses. Or even the tall ship which has been relocated out back. So, definitely worth the trip and several more visits in the future.

Mega impressed with this museum. So much to do and learn. An awesome way to spend a rainy afternoon! Visited last weekend with my sister and partner. We all agreed it was one of the best transport museums that we had visited. I really like the subway carriage ride. The floor vibrates to mimic an actual ride. There is also an old street with accurate storefronts and horse and carriage. Many old teams too!

This is a museum that can truly encapsulate an imagination. A Glasgow museum so free to enter. Cars vans trains and boats. This is a hands on museum with lots of exhibitions of the history of Scottish transport once you have exhausted the main museum you can head outside to their tall ship explore below decks to see how the ship really worked. There is so much to look at around here you won't get bored. There is a variety of small cafes that will serve you a passable coffee and sandwich that don't require to re mortgage. Although free to get in there is A small parking charge but plenty of spaces. If visiting via underground stop at Govan and get the free ferry over the clyde. All in all this is a good day out well worth a visit for adult or child. Get on down and enjoy.

This museum is absolutely perfect for tourists, local families and couple dates! Lots of information and rich history on Glasgow! Loads of cars and bikes and boats and trains to see! They also have a cute cafe that overlooks the river Clyde which is super cute! Donations are accepted and parking is a couple of pounds! Would def recommend this place

Well hello there, you big swanky piece of architecture! Building is bloomin' marvellous - blueprint of brilliance award goes to the designer. Loved the location - it might regenerate this part of the river. The links with Govan are great since it sets the museum in the heart of our industrial past. The displays are something else. Most of the old faves are there including the trams, a car timeline (which runs around the ceiling in a circuit), bikes suspended in mid air and of course the model ships. There are some references to Glasgow's old textile trade which still manages to tie in with the themes (and is something that ends up forgotten about in the face of Glasgow's reputation for shipbuilding). All the trams seemed to be going to Maryhill - nice touch. My late aunt used to be a tram driver who lived on Maryhill Road, so on a more personal level that made me smile. The cafe area is big, there are seats outside (facing the Tall Ship, no less) and there are a couple of places in the museum to grab a coffee, stare out the windae and dream of heading doon the watter. But all roads from me lead back to the Street. This is where my heart and head get all tangled. While I am beside myself at the fact you can get into every shop and (AND!!) sit on the old subway (childhood dream now realised).....they got rid of the cinema. You heard me. They. Got. Rid. Of. The. Cinema. And that's where it loses its star. The old Cameo cinema in the Transport Museum was honestly, brilliant. Situated down a close (just like a real Glasgow cult cinema once was in the 30s) the old Cameo had about 30 real seats, an old film projector, an old box office, and a real projector showing old reels of trams. Without question it was my favourite thing to see in the whole museum, and has been since I was five. Now, what remains is - I'm sorry to say this - a bit of a joke. There is a wee room called The Mayfair with half a dozen putrid, snot green shiny plastic Ikea seats, some film posters, old seats suspended in midair and a projector showing...something. To be frank, I was too upset to see what. I'm trying not to be snippy, but the cinema held a lot of history for me and I'm sad to see it go. I didn't want to believe this was the answer to the cinema, so, in a denial infused stupor, I stumbled up to the front desk and frantically asked "Where are the other two streets?!" The girl (who was nice) at the desk responded: "These {exhibits} are the other streets...although not as atmospheric." Disclaimer - not the staff's fault!! It must be annoying explaining that to everyone who asks where the cinema is, because I wasn't the only one. But I have to say to the Genius of Love that came up with this labelling - please cease to call this area a street! It's a few display cabinets with some memorabilia in it! Which is dandy, but gosh darn disappointing when you call it by another name. Call a spade a spade, and a glass cabinet a glass cabinet. An area with a timeline does not equate to a street. I am on my high Clydesdale horse right now, and probably sound like a tube, but the Grandmaster Street Disaster struck a nerve. Clearly, since I'm moaning. But I would quite like to work for Culture and Sport so I'll swiftly shut my geggie. Aside from the cinema's untimely demise and a cabinet displaying my childhood (they were probably *my* Little Ponies at one point!), I loved it. So I hate that I'm turning this review into The Steamie by moaning about the cinema. I really love this place, and it's great for kids and international visitors to get a sense of Glasgow's history. And I cheered myself out of grieving the Cameo by buying the entire gift shop.

Ah, major nostalgia pangs as soon as I entered this place. I remember all those years ago, my family would visit the old transport museum on the occasional weekend. - My favourite part of it all was the old cobbled street, much like travelling back in time to old Glasgow. Exciting! Not much has changed except the fact that it's all a bit more interactive with the touch screens and such. But it still very much makes for a pleasant, free way to spend the day. I particularly liked the HUGE green chairs outside (fun for getting a photo on, making you look teeny weeny!) and the video about the old dancehalls. (Oan yersel, Barrowlands!) And of course, that old cobbled street is back so you can prance about feeling like you've walked straight out of a Tardis and into the good old days! It's £1 for four hours parking which is decent. (It took us about an hour and a half to see everything.) It's also worth mentioning that my dad, who was driving, commented on the bad potholes in the carpark so best watch out for that!

This Museum brings Glasgow to Life once more it is great being at the clyde a wonderful place to showcase wonderful objects I love the trams would recomend a visit to the subway car and watch the 30min video (one loop of the subway in 1940s) as I am in it as an extra also the street is wonderful and love how you go in the shops

A visit to the old red bricked transport museum down at Kelvinhall is one of my most nostalgic childhood memories. I remember wandering among the collection of classic cars, poking my head in the dark trusty trams, and taking a stroll down my favourite bit, the recreation of the old Glasgow tenement street, which I suspect was everyone's favourite bit. The new Riverside Museum has all the same features, including the street, but there doesn't appear to be much new, not as far as I could tell anyway. I wasn't massively overwhelmed by the new building either. I know it was designed by acclaimed Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, but it just didn't do much for me. Maybe it was because I visited on a typically Scottish grey and dreary day. All in all, I would say the Riverside Museum is definitely worth a visit if you have never been to the Transport Museum. If you have, you won't find much new.

One of the first places I went to when I first came to Glasgow. It's a top tourist destination so I thought why not? Really cool to see how life transitioned over time in Glasgow & how the advancement of transportation could affect the city over the years. Very cool section where old town Glasgow is replicated (old pub, house, & shops.) I wish that there were more hands on things to do in the museum for kids (and adults that don't just like to look). The cafe was nice with a window view of the Clyde and the large ship but total downside it was over priced for something as simple as a piece of cake & tea. Overall very cool historic museum given that it's free admission but wouldn't go more than once.

And 4 years later.. here we go. Another great free museum from Glasgow City Council, this one is of course themed around transport which covers everything from cars to bicycles via prams and ambulances. The new building is stunning (though the colour scheme does make me think of Marks and Spencers..) and the surrounding outside area where the tall ship now rests overs a mostly great view where I hear a new Tesco will soon arrive (sigh..). Lots of funky stuff inside to look at and touch where the upgrades from the old museum are mainly in the technology used. Cant imagine you could spend much more than an hour here though, with little in addition to the old museum added in terms of the actual content. If you have never been to the old one however, this is an excellent addition to the wealth of awesome things to see and do down by the clyde.

Fantastic museum housed in an award winning building. We were on our way to Kelvingrove so only popped our heads in so to speak. I thought it was wonderful. The first thing that confronts you is a mock up Victorian street and then you move through to a gallery with all sorts of wonders, from vintage cars to a Raleigh Chopper bike! This is a museum that demands your entire day and what a day it would be. The one thing that almost took my breath away was a steam train from South Africa. It is absolutely enormous and just trying to imagine getting it into the museum is impressive enough. So, you will not be disappointed.

Most of it has been said already... The building is very impressive inside and out but the layout makes for very busy entrances to the 'Subway' etc. but especially noticeable at the Cafe. Why they put a small door to enter AND exit I'll never know!? To make things worse people leave their prams there only making it worse, not their fault... no where else to leave them. Lunch was decent, try the chunky chips!! I gave it four stars as I did still really enjoy it and we have to go back so I can finish looking around. Yeah it's annoying the cars etc. being up where you cant see them properly but the touch screens do give good info on them all. Yes it's free but we put a donation in the box at the door as any civilised person would. If you don't like crowds and kids running riot steer clear.

The new Riverside Museum has taken the exhibits from Glasgow's old Transport Museum and given them a new lease of life inside the spacious building. It has displays of typical vehicles from all ages, to unique vehicles (such as the protest caravan from the Faslane Base). Many of the vehicles have interactive screens that illustrate or show via video their history. On the upper floor there are a number of model ships on a track, and as they pass a number of video screens within the glass, it shows you them magnified so you can see the tiniest detail. As well as the model ships, the Tall Ship is at the rear of the museum, resting on the Clyde. As well as showing videos and vehicles from Glasgow's past, the museum has recreated a number of streets, as well as one of the old subway carriage. These have various video walls, inhabited by actors portraying citizens of yesteryear. With only two floors, the Riverside Museum is the perfect size. You can see it all in a few hours without ever getting bored, and there is plenty to interest people of all ages.

Not a great fan of the "new" riverside museum, growing up as a child of Glasgow I spent most weekends with my family on outings and the museum of transport was always a favourite. They have tried to me way to fancy and modern with the new place cars and bikes up the walls big trains as if there coming if the top balcony, boats in a moving cabinet now.. just not my cup of tea any more

What a great museum!! I loved the videos posted about, which really brought the stories being told to life. There are also interactive games that are both informative and fun to play. We arrived with a little over 2 hours and were still not completely done going through the museum when it was closing. Plan out enough time to really get through everything!! We will have to return, we did not have time to see the Clyde Ship outside...

The biggest let down of this museum was allowing a non-car fan to decide they were going to stack the cars up on the walls????? The fabulous thing about the old museum was you could get in amongst them see the interiors, almost feel a part of them....the current layout is atrocious and for that reason I will not go back. Also half of them are missing?????? Sort this bad design and layout!!!

A truly fantastic new museum situated on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow; genuinely a must-see for anyone with even a passing interest in Scotland's rich history of transportation.

I paid a visit to Riverside Museum this afternoon, Kelvingrove is my usual Sunday strolling haunt but I'd eaten a large breakfast so the extra walk towards the Clyde seemed necessary for the waistline! The building, designed by renowned international architect Zaha Hadid, has been open for almost two years and is proving very popular. I find it somewhat amazing that the jagged ceiling, shaped like a mish mash of Glasgow's skyline, the tidal movements of the Clyde and the erratic lines of a heart monitor, is supported by the weight of itself alone. You will notice a lack of supporting infrastructure when you step inside. Try not to worry, hard hats are provided. (I joke) The Museum is home to over 3,000 exhibits, all of which explore and celebrate transport and technology through the ages...oh and I believe Hagrid from Harry Potter donated his Chrysler Jeep to the collection! I love taking a walk down the museum's re-created streets which cover the period between 1890-1980, with their authentic cobbles and quaint old shops it's a real blast from the past! The display presentations are creative and inventive, the wall of cars has attracted a little negativity from car enthusiasts who would prefer to get up close to the vehicles but aesthetically I think it looks great, the cars pop out like the subjects of a 3D painting. The popularity of the Riverside Museum is another positive step towards the regeneration of the riverside area which, to be fair, is already a hub of activity with the ultra modern BBC building down at Pacific Quay, Glasgow Science Centre and new flats aplenty. It's great to see the city make the most of the Clyde once again, definitely worth a visit for young 'uns and old 'uns alike!

I'm sorry but I'm not a big fan, my heart belongs to the old transport museum. Don't get me wrong there is loads to see and the kids will have a great time but I feel like for the size of the building and the space they had to work with it could have been so much better. It's got a bit of an odd layout and there is less chance to really see inside things. The cars are sticking out the wall and go up really high, I don't really want neck strain when trying to look at something. It's free to visit (small charge for parking) so I would encourage you to visit but it's not somewhere I would rush back to

For a big building, the way it's laid out makes it seem really cramped. Always full of buggies and screaming children, there's no way to enjoy the exhibits. The surrounding area is an absolute disgrace - for somewhere that's meant to be one of the top tourist attractions in the city, you'd think they'd take better care of the place - the junction to enter the place is full of litter and weeds at the traffic lights amd full of pot holes. The car park is all over grown with weeds too - it's an embarrassment.

If you're a museum/history fan like me, and love the mechanical stuff, this is heaven.

Brilliant transport museum. Loads of great stuff. Definite recommend. One of my favourite museums

Having never seen these exhibits in their original home I came with no preconceptions or bias. As such I immensely enjoyed this museum. The building is stunning, mimicking the waves of the Clyde itself and providing a wonderful contrast to the equally spectacular Tall Ship moored alongside. You need to spend the entire day here as there is so much to see, and many interactive exhibits to enjoy. I especially liked the mock Victorian street with shops and vehicles in situ and the displays of original clothing and items from the period - these vehicles were made, after all, for specific moments in time and should be viewed in context. It would have been nice if we could have been allowed into some of the vehicles (especially that beautiful Rolls Royce!!) but of course preservation doesn't allow for that (and rightly so - these beautiful machines need to be preserved for future generations). I will definitely come back here again for a closer look - especially as it's at my favourite price of free!!

First visit since the it was moved from kelvingrove. There is much to like here. The building itself. Is a triumph letting lots of natural light in so u can clearly see everything on show. And inside the exhibits are mostly set as if in motion with curves flowing all over. From the ground up. In fact if u didn't look up you would miss a fair bit. And here's were I feel just a tad cheated. To often your craning your neck to look up at cars that would like to be next to and examine but there they are. Up in the gods shame really. Don't let it put u off though if like me you havnt been for a while it's well worth checking out again.

Much better than I'd been led to believe - cakes and coffee in the cafe are amongst the best I've had too :)

The food in the Restaurant is excellent. However, the service is very very poor. The staff did not seem to want to work here.

I've been wanting to go for quite a while, but only went because I had friends coming to visit. You know those people who live somwhere but too embarrased to visit their local tourist attractions? that's me. plus- I really don't like museums and thought this one was cool! I just wish they'd let you sit on the bus, tram etc or have a wee ride outside, like they do at the vintage bus museum (don't get me started.. and I do not recommend that one) PS. as I was asked: the vintage bus museum is not in Glasgow!

Hi, I travelled down from Inverness to see this and myself and girlfriend were so disappointed. All the things we wanted to see you cant because they are on a shelf way up in the sky. I really wanted to see the Talbot sunbeam as my father had one when I was a kid but it was about 30ft up in the air on a shelf. We left after 20 mins feeling like we had wasted our time travelling 175 miles one way for this. If you like steam trains then go for a look. If you want to see cars go to Coventry motor museum as this one will just let you down real bad. 1 out of ten for layout

Dire. The building itself is quite interesting and looks exciting from outside, but inside it's a complete mish-mash - cramped, and very little order to the place. If you're looking for a decent museum of transport, this isn't it. Instead they've stretched the 'riverside' bit of the name to allow them to include any old thing. Very muddle-headed and the cafe decor and area to the front of the building (outside) v scrappy and a bit dirty. Come on, Glasgow - you can do better than this.

The transport museum is a bit of a Glasgow institution. Most people will remember being taken here as a kid on a wet Sunday! As well as old Glasgow buses, cars, ambulences etc., there is the 'old street'. This is a fairly faithful recreation of an old Glasgow st, complete with toy shop windows, cake shop and the old subway. Best bit is the old cinema where clips of Glasgow in days gone by are shown.