Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Thursday 5th June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm. Test your engineering skills, find out how we speak, generate electricity and more! See below for more details.

 Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a man painting a picture of the lungs, various maths symbols and a light bulb.

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 lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.
Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.

Demystifying Light's Properties for Quantum Technologies: Interactive Educational Outreach

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:29:00 BST

Explore the world of quantum with researchers from the University of Glasgow Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing (QEPNT) Hub

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

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?

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

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 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