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Museum Details
Museum of Transport, Glasgow
Museum of Transport
1 Bunhouse Road
Glasgow
G3 8DP
Strathclyde
Scotland
Collection details
Archives
Aviation
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Design
Fine Art
Inland Waterways
Industry
Land Transport
Law and Order
Maritime
Medicine
Photography
Science and Technology
Social History
Sport
Toys and Hobbies
Trade and Commerce
Weapons and War
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0141 287 2720
General information (Fax)
:
0141 287 2692
Website
:
www.glasgowmuseums.com
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:
www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/showEvent.cfm?venueid=7&itemid=317
Open
Monday-Thursday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Friday & Sunday 11am-5pm
Admission charges
Free. There may be charges for some temporary exhibitions. Please visit website for details.
Description
The Museum of Transport in the Kelvin Hall is one of the most popular museums of transport in the British Isles, attracting half a million visitors a year. Founded in 1964, it houses many exhibits of national and international importance.
Collections description
The museum uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Here you will find the oldest surviving pedal cycle and the finest collection in the world of Scottish-built cars, including such world famous makes as Argyll, Arrol Johnson and Albion.
The breadth of the collection is impressive, featuring all forms of transport from horse-drawn vehicles to fire engines, from motorcycles to caravans. Even toy cars and prams are included. In the Clyde Room are some 250 fascinating ship models, representing the gigantic contribution of the River Clyde and its shipbuilders and engineers to the world of maritime trade. From the Comet of 1812 to fabulous builders models of the Hood, Howe, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth 2, the Clyde Room reflects the proud boast 'Clyde built'.
Locomotive manufacture was also a supremely important Glasgow industry and the museum celebrates our railway heritage. You can see an impressive collection of famous locomotives such as Caledonian Railway Caley No123 single driver, the Highland Railway No103 the Jones Goods and the Gordon Highlander No49 of the Great North of Scotland Railway. Much loved by visitors from far and wide are the famous Glasgow trams, the 'Subway' station and Kelvin Street, where you can recapture the atmosphere of old Glasgow.
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In Scotland
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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