Riverside Museum 2011
Glasgow`s brand new transport museum. I was there at the opening to capture Glasgow`s new tourist attraction. The weather was not very kind to the thousands who turned up. The didn`t spoil the day. Please take time to look at my photographs from the day.
The Riverside was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and engineers Buro Happold. The internal exhibitions and displays were designed by Event Communications. Replacing facilities at the city's Kelvin Hall, although containing approximately the same floorspace as the previous museum facility at 7,500 sq m, it creates a more environmentally stable home for Glasgow's significant Transport Technology collections. The building also houses a workshop and office space for the Clyde Maritime Trust.
Glasgow`s brand new transport museum. I was there at the opening to capture Glasgow`s new tourist attraction. The weather was not very kind to the thousands who turned up. The didn`t spoil the day. Please take time to look at my photographs from the day.
The Riverside was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and engineers Buro Happold. The internal exhibitions and displays were designed by Event Communications. Replacing facilities at the city's Kelvin Hall, although containing approximately the same floorspace as the previous museum facility at 7,500 sq m, it creates a more environmentally stable home for Glasgow's significant Transport Technology collections. The building also houses a workshop and office space for the Clyde Maritime Trust.
The Museum started up in 1964. It was located at Albert Drive in Pollokshields before moving to the Kelvin Hall.
The Kelvin Hall was converted in 1987 to house the Museum of Transport and a International Sports Arena.
The Kelvin hall museum closed in 2010. It reopened at the new Riverside Museum in 2011.
The Kelvin Hall was converted in 1987 to house the Museum of Transport and a International Sports Arena.
The Kelvin hall museum closed in 2010. It reopened at the new Riverside Museum in 2011.
The waves of the Riverside
Dame Zaha Hadid.
Great greeting at the opening day.2011
The location of the museum is on the site of the former A. & J. Inglis Shipyard within Glasgow Harbour, on the north bank of the River Clyde and adjacent to its confluence point with the River Kelvin. This site enables the Clyde Maritime Trust's SV Glenlee and other visiting craft to berth alongside the museum.
Riverside architect Zaha Hadid was awarded an honorary doctorate (DLit) by Goldsmiths in 2014.
Described as "one of the most gifted practitioners of the art of architecture today", Zaha Hadid's inventive approach, and eagerness to challenge conventions, have pushed the boundaries of architecture and urban design.
Her practice has worked on nearly 1,000 projects, including the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics and MAXXI, The National Muse Hadid was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
September 2014, Dama Zaha Hadid was awarded an honorary degree. Sadly She passed away on 31 March 2016.
Described as "one of the most gifted practitioners of the art of architecture today", Zaha Hadid's inventive approach, and eagerness to challenge conventions, have pushed the boundaries of architecture and urban design.
Her practice has worked on nearly 1,000 projects, including the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics and MAXXI, The National Muse Hadid was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
September 2014, Dama Zaha Hadid was awarded an honorary degree. Sadly She passed away on 31 March 2016.
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Regular opening hours:Monday-Thursday, Saturday: 10am-5pm
Friday and Sunday: 11am-5pm
Free entry
No need to book, just drop in.
Friday and Sunday: 11am-5pm
Free entry
No need to book, just drop in.
20th September 2016
We returned to Riverside to take images for this site.
Below friendly visitors enjoy Glasgow`s transport museum.
We returned to Riverside to take images for this site.
Below friendly visitors enjoy Glasgow`s transport museum.
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Kelvin Street", which aimed to recapture the atmosphere of 1930s Glasgow, including full-scale replicas of a pre-1977 Glasgow Subway station and the Regal Cinema,
Below is my visit to Riverside to see the Tallship --Glenlee 2023
Another visit but this time during the winter of 2023.Super time with Andy and Laura visiting the Christmas market.
Christmas 2023
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