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Glasgow Science CenterNewest Review: ... when we did manage to pin him down for brief periods he was taken by quite a few of the exhibits. The giant bubble wall on the second floor was a huge hit as was the string-free musical harp and the wonderful iron and wire bridge which he could happily bounce across. The K-nex building blocks area was a great way to calm him down a bit before we left, so I suppose this was my favourite ... more |
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by allybally - written on 23/05/07 (Very useful, 706 readings)
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When I first moved to Glasgow just over 6 years ago and while working as a temp I found myself working for the Director of Buildings on what was effectively the building site of the planned Glasgow Science Centre. Added to the fact that the centre was based on the science centre in Canada and designed by many of the same Canadian designers who had been responsible for the Toronto centre, I have felt a strange sense of loyalty to what is now the Glasgow Science Centre. However, this does not mean I am blind to the defects of the project. I have decided to review the Glasgow Science Centre following several visits with my boys as a mum and a visitor and with an unbiased ...
by daseaford - written on 10/08/01 (Very useful, 140 readings)
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The Glasgow Science Centre is part of a complex where three new attractions have been built on the south side of the River Clyde. As well as the Science Centre there is the Imax Cinema, which boasts as having the biggest cinema screen in Scotland. Also there is the Glasgow Tower, which is the tallest free standing structure in Scotland. On the day we visited the complex the Tower was closed, as apparently there have been some problems with the lifts, so we just visited the Science Centre. The easiest way to the centre is by train to the Exhibition Centre station and then a short walk over the Bells Bridge across the River Clyde to the Science Centre ...
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