Address
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place,
Glasgow, G3 8RS, Scotland
Customer Service
Phone: 0141 287 2720
Email: museums@glasgowlife.org.uk
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About Riverside Museum
Riverside Museum is a breathtaking museum located in Glasgow, Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Clyde, the museum was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. It became the new home of Glasgow’s Museum of Transport. The 3-story building has an exhibition space, a corporate entertainment area, a cafe, an education suite, and an open events plaza of 8000 capacity. Spread across 7600 sqM, the museum’s display includes over 3,000 objects that showcase Glasgow’s past. The highlights include steam trains, trams, vintage cars, motorbikes and cycles. Visitors can reach the museum conveniently by bus, taxi, subway or train (nearest is Patrick station).
Each year, the Riverside Museum welcomes more than 1.3 million visitors. The museum is open from 10am to 5pm on all days. You can visit the website to get information of the special events held on a regular basis. The 9 main display themes you can find here include The Streets, The River Clyde, Transport And Leisure, Made in Scotland, Looks and Fashion, Crossing the World, and Disasters and Crashes. Additionally, there are more than 90 large touchscreen panels containing images, memories and films. For more information or queries on timings, tickets, events, parking, transportation, or others, reach the Riverside Museum customer support.
