The Glasgow Science Centre offers hundreds of interactive technical and scientific exhibits and is a perfect day out for all the family. Opened in 2001 and set on the south bank of the River Clyde, the Glasgow Science Centre is spread over three floors and part of an ongoing renovation project at the former commercial dock of Pacific Quay.
Start your visit on the top floor at the fun and hands-on BodyWorks exhibition. Children and adults alike will love trying out the giant hamster wheel and helping scientists perform experiments in the Live Lab. Try your hand at conducting a simulated autopsy and put your mind to the test with the memory challenge.
On the second floor, you can delve deeper into the moral, ethical and social issues and concerns that are raised by science. Try your hand at using a thermal imagery camera and experience a lifelike earthquake tremor.
Moving down to the first floor, young children will be delighted by the Big Explorer cargo ship, which allows them to squeeze through pipes and operate cranes. The Planetarium is a breathtaking copy of the night sky, with over 9,000 different stars and their various constellations. Get up close and personal with weird and wonderful insects from Africa, including the hissing cockroach from Madagascar.
The centre’s IMAX cinema shows a host of different 2D and 3D films, including Hollywood hits, kid-friendly cartoons and educational documentaries. Visit the centre’s official website for more details about upcoming events and the IMAX film schedule.
The Glasgow Science Centre opens every day between late March and October, and closes on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter. The centre charges an entrance fee, and there are additional fees for the IMAX cinema and the Planetarium.
You can drive to the Glasgow Science Centre in less than ten minutes from the city centre, and there is paid on-site parking available. Alternatively, you can take a bus from the city centre, or take the train to Exhibition Centre station.
