Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Friday 6th June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm to celebrate Glasgow’s past and present, explore physics principles, play games and more! Full details below!

 Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a black hole, and two engineers building a robot butterfly antenna.

Riverside Museum

Schools booking via the Riverside Museum

Cartoon birds around a bird house
Cartoon birds around a bird house

Glasgow Celebrates

Wed, 03 May 2023 15:04:00 BST

Science crafts with Glasgow Science Festival

Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.
Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.

Glasgow Science Festival Toddler Area

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:25:00 BST

Toddler play zone, Glasgow Science Festival

Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge
Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge

Creating Engineers Bridge Challenge

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:50:00 BST

Design and model a bridge, Glasgow Science Festival

Cartoon image of a human torso showing the organs.
Cartoon image of a human torso showing the organs.

Speech Explorers - Hold Your Tongue Not Your Breath

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:36:00 BST

Reveal the muscles that are required to speak with the University of Strathclyde VariCS project

Cartoon image of 3 Bunsen burners.
Cartoon image of 3 Bunsen burners.

Heat with Your Hands: A Hands-on Exploration of Energy Conversion

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:21:00 BST

How much energy can you generate with researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow?

Two cartoon female scientists and three petri dishes.
Two cartoon female scientists and three petri dishes.

Pioneers of Community Nursing in Glasgow

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:17:00 BST

Test your nursing knowledge and skills with researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing

Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.
Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.

The Quantum Technology of Time

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Test your internal clock and rhythm with researchers from the University of Strathclyde

Cartoon image of a train on tracks. A cartoon man is sitting on the train roof with a scientific model.
Cartoon image of a train on tracks. A cartoon man is sitting on the train roof with a scientific model.

3D Magnetic Racetrack Memory

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:37:00 BST

Play with an electromagnetic rollercoaster with researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy

Cartoon image of a bottle of medicine surrounded by cartoon pills.
Cartoon image of a bottle of medicine surrounded by cartoon pills.

100+ Years of Innovation: Pioneering Cancer Research in Glasgow

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:58:00 BST

Immerse yourself in virtual reality with scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute

Cartoon image of a canal. On the banks are people doing litter picks, Glasgow sights such as the SEC Armadillo and the Kibble Palace. On the canal itself are barges and boats as well as swans and various other wildlife.
Cartoon image of a canal. On the banks are people doing litter picks, Glasgow sights such as the SEC Armadillo and the Kibble Palace. On the canal itself are barges and boats as well as swans and various other wildlife.

Play Your Way to Better Well-being

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:14:00 BST

Play a cyberpunk city game with a team of researchers from the SMILE Project, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh

Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge
Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge

Balancing Bridges

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:19:00 BST

Build a perfectly balanced bridge with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Cartoon image of a man shining a torch with a dog behind him.
Cartoon image of a man shining a torch with a dog behind him.

Light in Daily Life

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:44:00 BST

Find out how light can be used as a diagnostic tool with researchers from the University of Strathclyde