No 5th gear (Glasgow Transport Museum)

Member Name: AK_1988

Product:	Glasgow Transport Museum
Date:	01/02/09 (54 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Free

Disadvantages: Out dated

This is a museum situated in Glasgow's West end next to the River Kelvin. It is easy to get to with the subway station 5-10 mins walk away. It is also accessible by bus and if your staying in Glasgow City centre it is a 20/30 minutes walk. It is provides a look into the development of transport throughout the 20th century. There is a selection of trams on show, many over a 100 yrs old, which once trundled Glasgow's streets. An old fashioned street is also a centre piece of the museum.

There is also an entire section dedicated to Glasgow's industrial past when it was world leader in ship building on the Clyde.

Entrance is free, although a charitable donation can be given. There is a shop, which is substandard and over priced, so you might want to whiz past it if you have kids.

Schools like to come hear, so do not be surprised if your visit is accompanied by kids running about the place. I have keen memories myself as a child, but now a days the museum seems outdated and rarly updates any of its features, it the past ten years I would say there has been no changes to the museum. It is soon to move to a new location at Partick on the River Clyde. Hopefully this new building will accelerate this aging museum into the 21st century, and help it find its 5th gear.

1 -2hr should be plenty of time to view this museum... if you get bored you can always pop over to the newly renovated Kelvingrove art museum.

Summary: Transport museum