Museum · Glasgow · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Riverside Museum in Glasgow

Riverside Museum is a museum in Glasgow, United Kingdom. This place has a story in the app. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 210 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point, a bench and a bike pump.

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The story

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Story · Riverside Museum

You're standing at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow's museum of transport. Right here, the little River Kelvin flows into the Clyde. The striking building was designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid. She won a competition for it in 2004, beating forty-three other entries. The doors opened in June 2011, and just two years later it was named European Museum of the Year.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-17:00 · Fri 11:00-17:00 · Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
Visitors: 1,131,814 a year (2015)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Riverside Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Riverside Museum open?

Mon-Thu 10:00-17:00 · Fri 11:00-17:00 · Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 90 m.