Riverside Museum and Tall Ship
Riverside Museum and Tall Ship
The spectacular Riverside Museum is home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives. Interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life.
The multi-award winning Riverside Museum is home to over 3,000 objects that detail Glasgow’s rich past from its days as maritime powerhouse to a glimpse into daily Glasgow life in the early to mid 20th Century.
Amongst the objects on display are everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams, velocipedes to voiturettes, vintage cars to a stormtrooper, there really is something to delight visitors of all ages.
The Interactive Experience
At Riverside Museum we have created new and imaginative ways of displaying and interpreting the collections so you can get more out of your visit.
We have:
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Three interactive streets with access to "shops" dating from 1895 right through to the 1980s.
These 'shops' include an Edwardian photography studio, a 1930s' Italian Café and a 1960s' garage.
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A range of access platforms so you can get to the heart of the displays - climb aboard some of the exhibits to get a real feel for vintage public transport by accessing four locomotive footplates, three trams, two subway cars, one train carriage and a bus.
- Over 90 large touch screens panels full of images, memories and films that tell the fascinating stories behind the objects.*
- Over 20 interactive hands-on displays.
Themed Displays
To ensure you get the most out of our objects and their stories we've not just grouped them together but we've combined them into a number of interesting themes.
- Streets
- The River Clyde
- Transport & Leisure
- Made in Scotland
- Looks & Fashion
- Crossing the World
- Cutting Edge- Past, Present & Future
- Disasters & Crashes
- Getting There
* Some displays at Riverside Museum feature flashing or pulsing lights.
The Tall Ship
The Tall Ship is now berthed at her new home alongside the Riverside Museum, at Pointhouse Quay.
Visit The Tall Ship for updates.
The Tall Ship at Riverside, the UK's only floating Clyde-built sailing ship, is owned and operated by the Clyde MaritimeTrust.
(Registered Scottish Charity no: SC004608)
The Tall Ship is now FREE to visit! There is a small charge for groups of 8 or more and all group visits must book in advance. For details please visit The Tall Ship website or call their Learning and Access Officer on 0141 330 9077.