Riverside Museum Glasgow

The Riverside Museum Glasgow is a fantastic place to take the family for a day out. It’s so easy to get to: just take the subway to Govan, cross Govan Road and across the new Govan-Partick footbridge.

From Vintage Buses point of view, there’s more trams than buses, but I soon forgot my disappointment as I walked around the museum. There is so much is see with everything laid out neatly. You can board some of the exhibits and there is plenty of information for each item. What I like is the fact the most venues in Glasgow are not greedy, it’s free to get into most museums in Glasgow and I found that the little cafes are not too expensive.

The Riverside Museum is free, but a small donation as you leave certainly helps the museum to maintain its very high standards.

Location: Riverside Museum Glasgow

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Origins and Previous Locations

1901: Glasgow Museum of Transport originally began as part of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, featuring a small transport collection.
1964: The transport collection outgrew its space and was moved to the former Coplawhill tram depot in Pollokshields, a temporary but expanded setting.
1988: It relocated to the former Kelvin Hall on Argyle Street, in Partick, which was its most well-known home for decades. This venue became the official Glasgow Museum of Transport, drawing large crowds and exhibiting everything from locomotives to vintage cars and trams.
2007: Construction began on a new, purpose-built museum to house the collection.
Site: Located at Pointhouse Quay, on the north bank of the River Clyde, where the River Kelvin meets the Clyde. Historically, this was the site of the A. & J. Inglis Shipyard, making it symbolically relevant.
Architect: Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, with a striking zinc-clad, wave-shaped roof.
Cost: Around £74 million.
Opened: 21 June 2011 and officially opened by HRH Princess Anne.
Collections: Over 3,000 objects on display related to transport, travel, and technology. Features cars, trams, locomotives, bicycles, boats, and recreated historic Glasgow streets.
Tall Ship Glenlee: Moored outside the museum, the Glenlee is a restored 1896 Clyde-built sailing ship and a key part of the museum experience.
Awards: Won European Museum of the Year Award in 2013. Recognized for its interactive displays and innovative design.