Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Saturday 7th June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm for a fun-packed day of challenges including a foray into the micro-world with nanochips, microscopic tumours and more! Full details below.

 Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a woman with thought bubbles coming from her head and an X-ray of a head. Behind the building is a rainbow.

Riverside Museum

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

Glasgow Celebrates

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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

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Toddler play zone, Glasgow Science Festival

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

Creating Engineers Bridge Challenge

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Design and model a bridge, Glasgow Science Festival

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

Pioneers of Community Nursing in Glasgow

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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

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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 two people buidling a piece of machinery
Cartoon image of two people buidling a piece of machinery

Photonic Lego

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:51:00 BST

Find out how researchers from Institute of Photonics at the University of Strathclyde send messages at the speed of light!

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

Scientist in front of an open door, next to a person doing a handstand.
Scientist in front of an open door, next to a person doing a handstand.

Explore Your Mind Through the Power of Illusion

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:03:00 BST

Experience optical illusions with the University of Glasgow