Riverside Museum
Visit the Riverside Museum for FREE and experience the wonder of Glasgow's industrial heritage in this striking building designed by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
About Riverside Museum
| 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow West End G3 8RS | |
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The Tall Ship is berthed alongside the museum, creating a fantastic experience in this stunning setting on the banks of the River Clyde.
At Riverside Museum there are over 3,000 objects on display, compared with 1,300 objects at the previous Museum of Transport. These include some old favourites along with some new exhibits to the Collection. One of the new exhibits is the recently acquired South African locomotive, Glasgow Museums’ largest object.
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Upcoming Events at Riverside Museum
UK Bungee - Glasgow Riverside Museum
The UK Bungee Club's 160ft jump in Glasgow takes place at the Riverside Museum and offers an extremely exciting day out!
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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 9th year taking place on 28th August!
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Clydebuilt Festival
Back for a fourth year, the Clydebuilt Festival will return to the Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship at Riverside on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of September 2022!
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SBH Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde
Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zip slide 1000 feet over Glasgow's majestic River Clyde in aid of SBH Scotland!
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Strathcarron Hospice: Zip Slide The Clyde
Join Strathcarron Hospice for this thrill-seeking challenge - a truly unique way to see the sights of Glasgow as you launch off from a crane next to the stunning Glasgow Riverside Museum!
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Glasgow’s Golden Generation: Zip Slide the Clyde
Glasgow's Golden Generation is inviting brave septuagenarians, tenacious teenagers and everyone in between to take to the skies and zip slide the Clyde!
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