All industrial & heritage museums to visit in Glasgow

Explore the impact of industry on society at 5 industrial heritage museums in Glasgow. These museums showcase the history of manufacturing, technology, and labor.

Are you curious about the history of industry and innovation? These are the top industrial heritage museums in Glasgow:

  1. Riverside Museum1

    Riverside Museum

     Glasgow
    The Riverside Museum (Glasgow Museum of Transport) is home to over 3,000 objects that detail Glasgow’s rich past from its days as maritime powerhouse to a glimpse into daily Glasgow life in the early to mid 20th Century. ​Amongst the objects on display are everything from skateboards to locomotives,
  2. The Clydeside Distillery2

    The Clydeside Distillery

     Glasgow
    The Clydeside Distillery, a Scotch whisky distillery located in Glasgow, Scotland, holds a significant place in the city's history. It marked the revival of whisky production in the city centre after a hiatus of over 100 years when it began production in 2017. This makes it a unique destination for those interested in the history and production of Scotch whisky.
  3. Glasgow Police Museum3

    Glasgow Police Museum

     Glasgow
    Hutchesons’ Hall, which was formerly known as Hutchesons’ Hospital, is a historic building located in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It has been transformed from a hospital into a restaurant. The building holds significant historical value and was listed in the highest monument category A in the Scottish monument lists in 1966.
  4. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre4

    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

     Glasgow
    The Open Museum, located in Glasgow, Scotland, is a unique community museum that operates from the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. This innovative museum concept aims to bring museum collections beyond the traditional confines of museum walls and into the wider Glasgow community. It is part of a larger network of ten museums under the umbrella of Glasgow Museums.
  5. Fairfield Heritage Centre5

    Fairfield Heritage Centre

     Glasgow
    Fairfield Heritage is a community museum dedicated to telling the story of Govan’s outstanding role in world shipbuilding. Please come and visit us and enjoy the very building that was once the headquarters of the greatest shipbuilding enterprise in the world, the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineeri