Museums · Central Scotland
Glasgow Science Centre
In or near Glasgow.
Glasgow Science Centre — science centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cessnock · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Glasgow Science Centre, the nearest railway station is Cessnock, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the centre is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G51 1EA.
About
Glasgow Science Centre is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2001. Wikidata describes it as: "science centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8585°, -4.2940°.
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Summary from the official site
Glasgow Science Centre is an interactive science museum that offers a range of educational experiences and exhibitions aimed at inspiring curiosity in science and engineering. Visitors can engage in hands-on activities, explore various scientific concepts, and enjoy special events throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located in the Clyde Waterfront Regeneration area on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II opened Glasgow Science Centre on 5 July 2001. It is one of Scotland's most popular paid-for visitor attractions. It is a purpose-built science centre composed of three principal buildings: Science Mall, Glasgow Tower and an IMAX cinema. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. The Scottish tourist board, VisitScotland, awarded Glasgow Science Centre a five star rating in the visitor attraction category. As well as its main location, Glasgow Science Centre also manages the visitor centre at Whitelee Wind Farm, which opened to the public in 2009.
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Background
History
site]] Opened to the public in June 2001, Glasgow Science Centre is part of the ongoing redevelopment of Pacific Quay, an area which was once a cargo port known as Prince's Dock. The redevelopment started with the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. As with the other National Garden Festivals, the 100 acre Glasgow site was intended to be sold off for housing development, but due to a housing slump in 1987, the developers were unable to develop the land as they intended, and the majority of the site remained derelict for years. Parts were finally redeveloped for the Science Centre and also Pacific Quay, including new headquarters for BBC Scotland and Scottish Television, opened in 2006 and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8585, -4.2940
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G51 1EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South West
- Phone
- +44 141 420 5000
- Established
- 2001
- Annual visitors
- ~330,536/year
- Nearest railway station
- Cessnock — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Nov 04-Mar 30 We-Fr 10:00-15:00; Nov 04-Mar 30 Sa,Su 10:00-17:00; Mar 31-Aug 31 10:00-17:00; Apr 02,Apr 04,May 03,May 08,May 14,Jun 03,Jun 06,Jun 13,Jun 18,Jul 02,Jul 14 10:00-16:00; Sep 30 off
- Official site
- www.glasgowsciencecentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1807508 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glasgow Science Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glasgow, October 24th 2017 (7) (37874306732).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow Science Centre?
- Glasgow Science Centre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G51 1EA).
- What is Glasgow Science Centre?
- Glasgow Science Centre — science centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glasgow Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cessnock, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G51 1EA.
- When was Glasgow Science Centre built?
- Built or established in 2001.
- Who owns Glasgow Science Centre?
- Glasgow Science Centre is owned by Glasgow Science Centre Ltd.
- How do I get to Glasgow Science Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cessnock, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G51 1EA.
- How busy is Glasgow Science Centre?
- Glasgow Science Centre draws around 330,536 visitors a year.