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For 100 years Govan was the centre of shipbuilding on the Clyde. Here some of the finest, most luxurious liners, steamships and naval vessels were designed and launched. Today there are few visual reminders of this once thriving Clydeside industry but the former Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Offices still pay testament to its greatness. Voted one of Glasgow's most admired buildings, this iconic, A-listed edifice has been restored in a £5.8 million project to provide a heritage centre and prestigious office accommodation.
During 2011-14 volunteers helped us to research Govan's unique relationship with the shipbuilding history. The result is a resource facility and exhibition area showing how Fairfield became the "Shipbuildingest Burgh in the World" and the lifeblood of a community.
Ian Johnston talks about his latest book on the little-known invention of air-conditioning on Clydeside at the end of the 19th century.
READ MOREDon't miss a screening of two archive documentary films covering the momentous and successful Trade Union campaign to secure shipbuilding on the Clyde.
READ MOREJoin Fairfield Heritage and Govan Workspace for a talk about the construction and life of the PS Waverley on the anniversary of its launch date.
READ MORELeading model-maker Cemal Ozturk talks about his career with a focus on modelling ships at this talk for Fairfield Heritage and Govan Workspace.
READ MORESee more than 2500 exhibits in 14 galleries, walk amongst Scotland's footballing legends in the Hall Of Fame and take the Stadium tour at the Scottish Football Museum!
READ MOREHigh on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation!
READ MOREAuld Kirk Musuem houses a rich collection of objects of local, national and international significance, interpreted in an innovative, exciting and educational way for visitors of all ages!
READ MOREGlasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is a purpose-built store for Glasgow Museums' collections when they're not on display in the venues.
READ MOREThe People’s Palace, set in historic Glasgow Green, tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century.
READ MOREThe award-winning St Mungo Museum is a haven of tranquillity in a bustling city. This museum is named after Glasgow's patron saint, who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century.
READ MOREThe Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.
READ MOREHoused in its purpose-built home surrounded by beautiful parkland, The Burrell Collections is ranked amongst the most significant civic museum collections in the UK!
READ MOREThe Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum and home to over a million magnificent items ranging from meteorites to mummies and Mackintosh!
READ MOREStep back in time and discover Glasgow's unique history with a visit to the oldest house in the city... The Provand's Lordship!
READ MORECelebrate the extensive history of Rangers Football Club over the last 151 years, with a visit to the state-of-the-art Rangers Museum!
READ MOREThe Govan Stones are one of Glasgow's most important historical and cultural assets, explore the 31 monuments within the beautiful setting of Govan Old Church.
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