Riverside Museum of Transport Glasgow

The Riverside Museum of Transport is situated about 2.5 miles southwest of George Square in Glasgow Centre. Postcode: G3 8RS.

The Museum is on the Tour Bus route with FREE Admission.

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There is a scenic Riverside Walk from Glasgow centre out to the Science Centre Tower, then to the Clydeside Distillery, then to the Riverside Museum half of a mile west of the Distillery, then to the Goven Stones in Govan Church just across the footbridge or River Ferry from the Riverside Museum, then there are many inexpensive buses from Govan 3 miles back to the city centre, a great day walking.

The Museum opened in the spring of 2011 to house the Glasgow Museum of Transport. The Museum is packed full of Buses, Cars, Motorbikes, Trains, Trams, and large Models of Famous Ships built here on the River Clyde.

Another popular attraction is a Street recreated from 1895 - 1930, where you can step back in time. Here you can also see a ships Steam Piston Engine, and a Steam Turbine Engine that is open to show how it works.

The image top right was taken from a large car park in Govan across the River. There is the small Govan Passenger Ferry that runs back and forth for a few weeks in summer 0800 - 1800, this will be replaced by a footbridge about October 2024.

The top attraction in Govan is the Govan Stones in the Govan Old Church. Church Map/Reviews.

Next to the Riverside Museum of Transport, is the 245ft long Glenlee Sailing Vessel, built in 1896, here on the River Clyde.

Known now as the Tall Ship, she is a great Free attraction that allows you to explore her Living Quarters, and Engine Room. The lower decks also have to be seen to be believed, as they run from almost the bow to the stern, with little supports to obstuct your view. There is a Cafe in the lower decks.

The Glenlee was a Bulk Cargo Carrier that circumnavigated the globe four times, passing round the dangerous Cape Horn 15 times. She was bought by the Spanish Navy in 1922 to be operated as a Sail Training Vessel until being laid up at Seville in 1981. FREE Admission.
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You can also take a Fast Boat Tour on the Seaforce from the small Kelvin Harbour next to the Tall Ship.