Riverside Museum

Museum · Yorkhill

Riverside Museum

Museum · Yorkhill

100 Pointhouse Rd, Govan, Glasgow G3 8RS, United Kingdom

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Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays.

100 Pointhouse Rd, Govan, Glasgow G3 8RS, United Kingdom Get directions

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"Completed in 2011 and one of Zaha Hadid's masterpieces. Finished with huge zinc-cladding, a zig-zag roof and strip lighting, it's not your average boring museum. Inside, it's kitted out with some of the best engineering in the world, including bicycles, motorbikes, cars, trains and buses. The wayfinding system is a neon dream and is inspired by "the visual language of the architecture including dot matrix". Location wise, you have views over the Glasgow Harbour and is where you should grab some food and watch the sun go down." - Kenna

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Phil Grainger

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A great place to visit, we spent over two hours in the museum including a walk around the tall ship which is docked at the back of the museum followed by coffee & cake. Definitely a place to visit whether on your own or with friends or family.

Rizwan Ali Siddique

Google

Amazing museum, saw real size Scottish trains, really good, and the anchored ship was unique for me. it's really great that the museum is completely barrier-free, including explanations in sign language and special opening times for people on the autism spectrum.One of the best automobile and trains museum I ever seen, there is a lot to see and learn, they also have a boat museum that is free, it is not part of the museum but it is located in the back.

Eldo Alias

Google

Riverside museum is a must visit on a short trip to Glasgow. The collection speaks about the industrial past of Glasgow and how it embraced the manufacturing culture after the victorian era. Exhibits are well maintained and interactive touch displays add to the interest. It's free to enter about a fifteen minute walk from the closest subway.Ample parking is also available in the complex.Exhibits cover the progress in automotive, rail locomotives , ship building and planes.

MICHAEL MENSAH

Google

Most the things I saw there, I only see them in a movie. Therefore, I couldn't wait to take pictures. Before I released I have taken over 300 pictures and my Nokia 7.2 battery run low. I meant it went off. Make a time and come and enjoy yourself in Glasgow and you will never regret it.

Razvan Bogasiu

Google

Really nice place. Exceeded my expectations. I didn't think so many interesting things could be in there. Plenty of parking spaces and there is no entry fee.

Kate Maher

Google

We enjoyed this so much more than we thought. One of the most unique museums I've ever seen and great for kids. I highly recommend a quick stop, or you can easily spend a few hours.

Carole Keane

Google

The boys loved it, especially the vehicles they could get into! It took us a while to find the restaurant, are you trying to hide it? The day was topped off by bumping into my old friend Bunny...and other lovely staff members ❤️ 💙 💜

Matheus Tecchio

Google

Amazing museum! Discovered a lot about the importance of Glasgow and Scotland to the world's development. I also saw real size Scottish trains, really good, and the anchored ship was unique for me.

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Phil Grainger

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Rizwan Ali Siddique

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Eldo Alias

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MICHAEL MENSAH

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Razvan Bogasiu

Google

Really nice place. Exceeded my expectations. I didn't think so many interesting things could be in there. Plenty of parking spaces and there is no entry fee.

Kate Maher

Google

We enjoyed this so much more than we thought. One of the most unique museums I've ever seen and great for kids. I highly recommend a quick stop, or you can easily spend a few hours.

Carole Keane

Google

Matheus Tecchio

Google

Amazing museum! Discovered a lot about the importance of Glasgow and Scotland to the world's development. I also saw real size Scottish trains, really good, and the anchored ship was unique for me.

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