Riverside Museum Museum

Address: Pointhouse Pl, Glasgow G3 8RS, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/riverside-museum

Admission: Free

Riverside Museum is Glasgow’s museum of transport and travel, housed in a striking, ship-shaped building designed by architect Zaha Hadid and opened in 2011 on the north bank of the River Clyde. The museum presents vehicles, models and interpretive exhibits tracing the city’s transport history.

Galleries display historic trams, buses, locomotives, bicycles and street models with interpretive material about urban transport, industry and social history. The museum sits beside the restored 1894 barque Glenlee, which is moored nearby and open to visitors.

The location and architecture combine to make the site a major cultural destination on Glasgow’s redeveloped riverfront.

The museum is on the River Clyde waterfront, west of Glasgow city centre with pedestrian and public-transport access from nearby subway and rail connections.

• Architecture and opening: Designed by architect Zaha Hadid and opened in 2011, the building’s ship-like form is a notable example of contemporary museum architecture on the Clyde waterfront.
• Admission: Free public admission and frequent transport-related exhibits make it a practical stop for families and transport enthusiasts visiting Glasgow.

What to See#

• Transport galleries: Exhibition galleries presenting Glasgow’s transport history with trams, buses, trains and other vehicles displayed across multiple galleries in a waterfront building designed by Zaha Hadid.
• Riverside location and Glenlee: A riverside location on the banks of the River Clyde adjacent to the tall ship Glenlee, allowing combined visits to the museum and the historic barque.

Riverside Museum is on Pointhouse Quay beside the River Clyde and the Clydeside Expressway (A814), about 1-2 miles west of Glasgow city centre. If driving, follow the A814/Clydeside Expressway and use the museum’s nearby parking and drop‑off points.

The nearest rail and subway interchange is Partick station (ScotRail and Glasgow Subway); it’s approximately a 10-15 minute walk from Partick to the museum. Several local buses along the A814/Clydeside corridor also stop close to the museum.

• Visit on a weekday morning to avoid weekend school groups and give yourself time for the transport displays before they become crowded; the museum is free and tends to fill by early afternoon.
• Pair the museum visit with a walk to the adjacent Tall Ship (Glenlee) -they're next to each other and many visitors miss the ship's separate opening times and exhibits, so check both schedules to plan a combined visit.