Decent child oriented museum. Lots of interactive content. Most displays were functional (which is unusual for hands on stuff.). Most of the displays were pretty simple. Would classify more as a children's museum vs science museum, as clientele and content audience skew younger. Price of admission is reasonable. Not a destination but not bad for younger kids if in area. read more

This place is pretty awesome! We have annual passes - a Science Passport no less! - which at a cost of £48 is exactly double the price of one off admission, so if you live locally and have kids it's a pretty great deal. Under 3s are free and kids prices are roughly half the adult ones. Our little boy is 19 months old and has been a big fan of the science centre since we first took him a good few months ago. The exhibits are well set up with plenty of hands on things for little kids and big kids alike. There's a gated Little Explorers area for under 7s (which also includes a seperate small soft play area for babies under 18 months) with lots of noisy hands on stuff, a big train set, a water play area (bring a change of clothes if your wee one is anything like mine!), I pirate ship bridge, a puppet theatre....we spend a lot of time here at the moment. There's also a Planetarium section, Body Works exhibit and lots more. Shows in the planetarium are not included in the annual pass, it's £2.50 per adult with kids getting in free. The site also has an IMAX cinema (run by Cineworld), which has a Costa on site. Parking is £3 - reduced to £2 if you're going to the cinema or £1 if you have the annual pass. read more

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The Glasgow Science Centre is an interactive science museum, mostly aimed at children but it has a lot more going on. The "Science Mall" is the main area, filled with interactive exhibits suitable for a range of age groups and designed to encourage exploration of some basic scientific principals. It's fun for kids but there's definitely a few things here that are pretty engaging for adults too. The Science Mall also houses the ticket office, cafe and gift shop, as well spaces for events and exhibitions (at the moment the major exhibition is Body Works). Possibly most excitingly, at least for me, it's where you can find the Planetarium. The planetarium has just had a major digital upgrade and the results are amazing. Whereas the old planetarium was quite beautiful and gave extremely precise details of the night sky, the new one can now also show things that you wouldn't ordinarily be able to see just by looking up on a dark night - think images beyond the visible spectrum, surfaces of planets, red-shifted galaxies and the cosmic microwave background. Planetarium shows run regularly and at a range of scientific levels - from basic shows aimed at P1 classes upwards. Attached to the Science Centre is one of Glasgow's two IMAX cinemas, the second one being at Braehead. It's the larger of the two and, being a part of the science centre, is obliged to show screenings of scientific films and documentaries as well as the blockbusters you might find elsewhere. As this IMAX is now a part of the Cineworld chain of cinemas, Cineworld Unlimited card holders can now get a discount on tickets and concessions, as well as at the Starbucks just by the entrance. Additionally there's the Glasgow Tower. Famous for being open for less than 80% of it's lifetime thus far it's still quite an imposing structure. It holds the Guinness world record for being the tallest tower that can rotate 360 degrees and, when it's open, it gives a very impressive view across the city. I'm a big fan of the Science Centre and I feel like Glasgow is very lucky to have it. I'm probably a bit too old for a lot of the exhibits there these days but I still seem to find plenty of excuses to visit. read more

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The Glasgow Tower is something not many people know about at all, not even me...until being assigned to use it in a university project. So it is part of the Glasgow Science Centre, right across the road from the BBC Scotland. So you pay a fee of about £5, maybe more to go up in the elevator in the centre of the tunnel. When you get to the top you get a birdseye view of the city which is spectacular, but appart from that you will be twiddling your fingers because that is the whole show. Before going up, they gave an interesting little rendition of the architecture of the thing, things like how it adjusts to the wind and how it pivots and balances on a 1 foot bearing at the very bottom. Not what you want to know before going up quite a few feet. I wouldn't do it again, and would only say do it if you get a combined ticket going to see the science centre and the imax, making the whole experience cheaper. read more

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I have been here so many times, even though the changes are infrequent. It's a really fun place where people of all ages can fully act like kids and get away with it. I love the huge Connect 4! There's just so many cool things in here, I never know where to start! It sports some up to date interactive technology, with different stands and displays focusing on gravity, energy etc. in what is always a fun, playful and informative afternoon for me. It's one of the best tourists attractions in Glasgow, and where I took a friend of my girlfriends who spoke little English, a deficit that goes unnoticed in here as it is a very hands-on, visual experience. Let's not forget the IMAX as well where I went to see The Dark Knight a few summers back now, easily one of the most immersive cinema experiences I have ever had. A cracking place that I could, and will, keep going to for years to come. read more

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Fantastic place to spend the day! I can not recommend it highly enough. It sits on the south bank of the River Clyde and is comprised of three main buildings aka the Science Mall, an IMAX cinema and the Glasgow Tower. Glasgow Science Centre is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions and allows visitors to see unique attractions and activities. Check out the planetarium, science areas, IMAX cinema and workshops. One trip will not be enough and if you have kids then I must ask you why you have not been here already. The IMAX is fantastic and when I went to see the latest Star Trek and was so impressed by the quality of the picture and the shear size of the screen. Well worth going to see a film here. The Scottish tourist board have also awarded Glasgow Science Centre a five star rating in the visitor attraction category - see, I told you it was good. read more

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Despite the disappointment that we missed the wiggly worms show, the science centre really doesn't disappoint and has some brilliant interactive displays over three floors, my personal favourite being an ageing machine that shows just how horrible you'll look in 50 years time. Another highlight is the planetarium which is really quite spectacular and relaxing, and proper astronomy buffs (or those who took "exploring the cosmos" in first year at uni) will find regular lectures from Patrick Moore types on here. Theres a brilliant gift shop as well which sells all sorts of gadgets and general science-y stuff. One of the best tourist attractions in Glasgow, and it stands up to repeat visits. Not to be missed. read more

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There are already masses of reviews for the wonderful Science Centre but I feel I have to mention something that's been missed out. I signed up for the Science Centre mailing list on my last visit as I definitely don't want to miss out on any hot scientific facts as I'm particularly interested in microbes. As already mentioned by other reviewers, this place is a great day out for children, families and school trips. Recently, however, they've been looking to appeal to a wider audience and have made "Social Science - for adults only" nights. I haven't been yet, but I hope it does well as it's a really good idea. Last year they had an exclusive performance from the Scottish Ballet of the Nutcracker which was followed by games such as "The Custard Run", a bike balloon race and some fire-starting for the pyromaniacs. They also had a more X-rated night last month where games such as "A Question of Sex" were on offer aswell as tips on how to spot those subconscious signals when you are on a date. In addition to this there was also food and drink with, wait for it, aphrodisiac properties (allegedly). All these nights offer a bar, nibbles and music so it might be an interesting little change from a usual night out in Glasgow and if you're looking to do something different then it looks like a hoot and a half! The ticket prices for such events are £6.25 so pretty reasonable. They also give various science lectures so check out the website to see if there's something that you would be interested in. I adore the planitarium, it's so beautiful and relaxing and I'd love to have a planetarium built onto my house, but I don't, so i'll just have to make do with visiting the wonderful one here. They often have guest speakers talking about astronomy and how to find constellations in the sky, I'm still waiting for Sir Patrick Moore to pay a visit. So overall, Science Centre definitely deserves 5 stars and is a great day or night out, and not just for the kids. read more

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Oh my goodness, how great is the Science Centre? It's always been one of my favourite places to spend a day out because I'm a huge geek, but now I've got a little one I really appreciate it on a whole new level. I've been countless times and they've always got something new and interesting. You can honestly spend hours just wandering around and finding out about each display and how/why they work. It's big, airy and bright so even though it can get crazy busy at peak times you never feel really cramped. They put on shows during the day too and they're great fun. If you've got little ones they will be amazed at the experiments and you'll definitely have an enthusiastic little scientist when you leave. Last time we went we took our son and he loved every single minute of it. He happily wandered around all the different displays and tried them all out. There's also a massive soft play area for under 7s on the first floor which has loads of great play activities, including a construction site and water trough, for little ones to get stuck into. It's so easy to lose your time in here and a few hours later we normally emerge with some sort of experiment from the gift shop. They have a massive I-Max cinema (now owned by Cineworld) and starbucks attached now too so you could make a day and evening of it if you want. They do have a cafe, but it's pricey so they also offer a massive picnic area for people who've brought packed lunches. They'll also validate your parking on arrival and you can buy a Science Passport meaning you can visit as many times as you want over a year. If you've got little ones then this is an amazing idea. If you're not sure you can buy your ticket for the day and if you want to upgrade it to a passport you can do so at the end of your visit. I've never been up the tower or got to visit the planetarium, but they are on my to do list and I'll update this to include info about them if I get the chance. read more

I'll make it quick - unless you're a kid, or have kids, don't waste your time; it was full of screaming and shouting children, all running around in a mad dash to try out any and every last science display or demonstration. It was literally like being in the middle of a kids birthday party - only with 200 tykes instead of 20. It's great for the youngsters of course and invaluable education in terms of science, but unbearable for most adults I'd say. read more

Note to self: Must email Yelp and see if they can figure out a way of giving half stars. Remember when you were a kid and you asked the old parental units for what you believed at the time to be the most awesomely splendid (some would say splawesome) gift for your birthday/christmas?? Do remember getting afore mentioned gift and discovering that it was in fact not anywhere near as splawesome (oh, it's catching on) as you anticipated?? Three words for you: Glasgow Science Centre. Given the previous reviews for this joint, I've kinda held off writing my review in case my disappointment was caused by a fluctuation in the earths atmosphere or a small contamination of the cities water supply, but alas no. So...the beef? Well, sure it's got lot's of things to poke, prod, jiggle, observe and smell, but it's really nothing as utterly mind expanding and awesome as i would have expected.....especially for something that normally costs over £10 for an adult entry (god bless thee free tickets). So yeah.....flying in the face of popular opinion on this one, but hey, if it don't give you that Eureka moment, then it just don't. read more

Worth the trek on the subway to check out. It's really perfect for kids of all ages since it's so interactive. We didn't even make it to all the floors because there was so much that interested our child. We will definitely be coming back. There is a starbucks on the premises if you are needed a drink or quick snack as well. Memberships for a year do not seem too bad if you go more than a couple of times. read more

Awesome. Can't comment on price as I got free entry as part of a birthday group (benefits of having a son in primary school), but the centre itself is superb. There are so many things to play on/with for all ages, along with standard exhibits. The whole place is wonderfully interactive. For parties, there is the addition of activities with a member of staff. Our group got to build and fire rockets using air pressure and they loved it. The young lady who took the group was superb. Very good with the kids without being too "keen" or annoying. As with any place like this, one or two exhibits weren't working but that always happens and they were very much in the minority. A great half-day out (or complete day for nerds like me). read more

My 17 year old son wanted to check this place out while we were on vacation. I think that it was a bit below his age group. This place was cool, BUT it was cool for smaller children. I would say that 13 or 14 should be the cut off age for visiting this place. There wasn't much at the Glasgow Science Centre that engaged him. The adults on the trip were also bored. Bring your wee ones, but leave the teens at home. read more

Recently had my work Christmas night out here. I had no idea what to expect, but had an amazing night. There was 70 of us and we had the science centre to ourselves. On arrival, you go up to the first floor of the science centre, have a few glasses of bubbles and get to play with all the experiments. For a girl who has an engineering degree, this was like being a kid in a candy store. It was fun just being a kid again, and playing with distortion mirrors in heels was hilarious. After about 45 minutes up here, we were directed downstairs to the base of the tower, our main venue for the evening. On the tables were crackers, complete with party hats (very important, see my fb).. As well as a pass for entry to the science centre until June. Something I will definitely be doing! The dinner was pate, followed by turkey and some chocolate torte. Surprisingly good for a big venue! The wine on the table was also good. The DJ played all night, some of the group took advantage of the free buses back into the city centre, others like me opted for a taxi home. If you are looking for somewhere a bit different for a work night out, couldn't recommend here enough! read more

The Glasgow Science Centre, for the uninformed, is the bulbous building that's silver on one side and glass-panelled on the other. It looks out across the River Clyde, directly across the river from the SECC and Armadillo. A brilliant addition to the River Clyde area, the science centre was part of the initiative that allowed it to be it built alongside the Glasgow Tower and IMAX. The museum focuses on science, technology, and education. The displays are educational, involving, and fun. Some of my favourites are: the satellite dishes on either end which you speak into and can hear those at the other end; the test of healthy vs unhealthy lungs, the water exhibit that has 2 massive tanks with which you can measure how much water your household uses in a day, and the videos. It's geared towards people of all ages, and definitely achieves its goal in making learning about science fun. read more

Great attraction for the money, spent more on a film and enjoyed it lots less Car parking is a pain .... Cost and trying to get out at peak times Go along and act like a big kid read more

The Glasgow science museum is a great place to take to your kids, and I must stress that after visiting it I was a little disappointed. The museum displays are interesting but I think that I was probably a little too old for the target age group. I like that most of the display are interactive and this made the things I was interested in quite fun but after a while it did become a little boring for me personally. Defiantly on for kids, and young nippers would have an amazing time here and would probably learn a great deal. All the same it's an interesting way to spend the day. The Imax is pretty cool but i haven't actually visited it so I can't say too much more than that. read more

This place is always filled with rows full of kids on school trips, and quite rightly so. This is a great hub of information and education, with many interactive exhibits to keep the kids amused, young and old. There is tons to see, including a great big connect 4 and a really interesting little stool that you sit on and are shown exactly how your spine moves internally in a mirror image. A really good day out and a gorgeous big building to get lost in. read more

The Glasgow Science Centre is a brilliant place to take children and it is very enjoyable for the adults also. As well as all the interactive exhibits, which are really interesting and make scientific phenomenons more easily understandable you need to keep an eye out for presentations of interest in the little auditorium. These can be great fun with members of the audience being asked to participate in experiments if they wish. There is a lovely cafe that serves nice food but, it is quite expensive. As it can be a costly to get in it's not a bad idea to bring a picnic with you if you have quite a few children with you. The building itself is interesing and it is quite pleasant, on a sunny day, to spend some time outside as well. read more

Lots of fun, the only problem is when I get here I have a hard time sharing with the other kids I'm 24 and they are about 12 but still, its my toys not theirs! There's a tonne to see here, and its worth spending the little extra to visit the planetarium. The IMAX is fun to go and see as well if there is something interesting on. I wouldn't pay the entry fees for their own movies, but if there's a big movie coming out then its worth paying a little more to experiance it in the IMAX. Not a cheap day, but its still a fun one. Oh an don't expect to get up the tower that spins in the wind its never working (thats what you get when you spend millions on 'art' without any thoughts on the reliability of it) . read more

You will have a blast! We (myself,friends and kids-baby,3 and 9) went for a second time a month ago. Can easily spend most of a day there. There is a food place on lower level. Loads to do. Didnt get a chance to cisit the i-max but def will be returning for that! fyi - you can use tesco clubcard deal vouchers here.x read more

This is a fantastic way to spend the day, with plenty to see and hundreds of interactive exhibits over 3 floors. To tie in with the cbeebies show, there is now also the nina and the neurons trail so all your budding little scientists will enjoy that aspect of the trip. The centre also is home to Scotland's only IMAX cinema, a Science Show Theatre, a Climate Change Theatre and the 127m Glasgow Tower (which has hardly ever been open since it was built unfortunately!). It can be an expensive day our if you take the whole family, but you can use Tesco clubcard vouchers or you can often get a discount on tickets if you go to the science centre web site. there is a large cafe on the bottom floor which is spacious and serves lovely food. There is also space to sit if you decide ot take your own packed lunch instead. read more

What a great day out! The Science Centre is fantastic in that it's entertaining and informative! It's especially great for children to visit and learn as it caters for all types of learners through the use of lots of interactive exhibits and activities. The centre has been carefully designed to provide a fabulous experience for children of all ages! read more

A bit expensive - but well worth a visit and the Imax inside is brilliant read more

We spent most of the day here and could have stayed longer. Being big kids, we had to play with everything. The building is a huge glass structure, meaning you don't feel stuck in a museum, rather you experience the change in weather and daylight outside as you play. We watched the science show which delighted the under 5's but sadly lacked more than a veneer of science. It could have easily been beefed up to entertain older children or adults with some actual facts. The entire centre is interactive and has something everyone can enjoy but, again, just a little more depth in terms of science for teens and adults would make this perfect. read more

I freely admit that I'm something of a science geek. I tend not to understand much in theory but I love the practical elements of it. The Glasgow Science Centre offers a taste of that - fun, hands-on science, suitable for all ages and abilities. Is it worth the £10 entry fee? Well, no, but it does make for a fun day out; though it does perhaps leave you with a sense of ambivalence, or as I like to call it 'meh-iness' (following in Chris' splawesome footsteps!) I probably would've given it a further half star (if such a thing existed) had the planetarium show not been such a huge let down. When we bought our tickets we were not told that the show we were seeing was Harry Potter themed, and we had to sit through a show which only bore a vague resemblance to astronomy with some increasingly irritating girl pointing out stars which had the same name as Harry Potter characters...big whoop! As you can probably tell I'm still slightly annoyed as I feel it was mis-sold and misrepresented to us, and when I tried to complain but there was no one around to listen! The show was perfect for the age range it was aimed at - under tens - but surely even the most inexperienced of ticket sales person should have realised that a childless couple in their mid-late 20s wasn't their target audience! I'll come here again when I have children, but until then I think I'll stick to watching the marvellous Prof Brian Cox on the telebox! read more

Loved the Science Centre on both occasions I've visited. Plenty to see for adults and kids alike. I went to a Christmas party there and the food and entertainment was great - especially liked the pre-drinks in amongst the exhibits! read more

At a Xmas event. 400 people here. Have to say it's a very well organised event.. Great Xmas venue,

Parking situation appalling. Have waited in a queue for over 25 minutes to get out of the car park and we're still at the back. Should have a member of staff to regulate the queue as in most car parks. Especially at £5. Would put me off returning. Anne McCusker read more

It's for children and the guy at the entrance told us the opposite so we payed 11£ each for a sciencish fun fair for little kids.

Man! I hate growing up. if I had the choice then mummy would pack me a transformers lunch box of capri sun and ham pieces and send me to work kicking and screaming. A couple of days ago I thought,"Right. Enough is enough, pal. I'm going to be a child for the day." Obviously I couldn't act completely like a child because there's probably a law on that kind of thing but either way, I took my hangover, girlfriend and dad for a day out at the science centre. For 9 quid we got a good 3 hours worth of mucking about with optical illusions and playing with various interactive computer displays. I'm not sure how educational it is for adults but the kids were all having great fun. It was such a friendly and smiley place to go. Well worth the visit. I wish I had time to pop into the planetarium! read more

This is a must for anyone with children. There is so much for them to do and to experience. I must agree with those who've pointed out the expense for large families but it is worth it as it is a full day out if you want it to be. read more

I visited here with my 5 year old brother and at 24 I felt like the kid! It was really interesting and kept my brothers attention because everything was so hands on. There are 3 different levels full of little experiments and its great fun trying to guess what each one will do. There are areas for eating which looked very nice but was very expensive. For an extra £2 we were able to see a 3d film at the imax cinema next door called dinosaurs alive. This was amazing as you actually felt like you were in the film. I think my brother gave the best description of the science centre when asked by our mum where he had been and he replied I was where all the fun is! read more

Really great fun for adults and kids! the planetarium is fabulous! Also the Imax cinema is amazing.worth going to see that alone.

A nice way to spend a day, even if you are not into science! Lots of exhibits on different levels, and they conduct workshops throughout the day for the kids which are not only fun but very educational. They also do lectures for the kids which makes science fun. The Imax is really good but I must admit I started to feel a bit nauseous looking at the screen - I think I was too near the front! Cafe quite expensive but good. read more

Got a year pass for this place and it's been well worth it. 3 floors of science stuff such as mirrors, image cameras, wind machines, whirlpool & electro ball, span bridge and Nina & Neuron Trail. Free ticket to plantarium with year ticket and we go most times in glasgow for a couple of hours. Top floor changes theme twice a year with exhibits such as middle eastern science exhibit and Nanotechology & Electro microscope images recently. Heard London Science Centre is free and this should be also. read more

I've visited the Glasgow Science Centre three times. The first occasion was when it first opened. It seemed ill organised and my dad commented that the men's toilets had severe leakage over the floors. It seemed reasonable although we noticed a few activity pieces were out of order (presumably not set up in time). The viewing tower had not opened yet either. The two other times I visited I noticed that there were other things out of order. I guess that if it's things that kids play with a lot it's inevitable that things will break. The tower has never been working when I've been there. The cafe is exactly the same as any other cafe you would get at a visitor attraction. I wouldn't say that's a positive or a negative. By far the best thing there would be the planatarium. They do special shows at Christmas about the scientific explanations behind the shining star. I haven't visited personally but have heard many people talk about how good the IMAX is. If there was something good on soon I would probably visit. If you just plan on visiting the planatarium you should look into visiting within the last hour or so of the visiting times as the prices are cheaper. read more

A long overdue science centre in Glasgowexcellent day trip and a pretty cool building. Kids are well catered for with interactive exhibits that hold attention far more than just wandering around looking at things. Check out the prices on their website before you go but if you're going to take the time to go round the whole place then it's very worthwhile. Imax theatre is worth a visit as wellsaw the Matrix there and it was impressive. Good for kids of all ages (the science centrenot the Matrix ;) read more

Really good fun and educational place with lots of hands on stuff to do and play with. Great for kids, young and old! Always lots of special extra little one off activities and events going on as well to keep everyone entertained all day! read more