Building Timeline of Riverside Museum

Date​ ​Description
​2002 ​Project begins
​2004 ​Architects appointed
​Nov 2007 ​Ground Breaking Ceremony by Lord Provost, work begins on foundations
Mar 2008​ ​Work on steel frame begins
​Dec 2009 ​Topping out ceremony - last piece of framework in position
​Apr 2010 ​Museum of Transport closes
​May 2010 ​Kelvin Street, in Museum of Transport, demolished
​Jul 2010 ​Subway cars removed from Museum of Transport, install at Riverside
​Dec 2010 ​Building Contractor hands over building to Glasgow City Council
​Mar 2011 ​Wall of cars installed
​May 2011 ​The Tall Ship moves to berth at Riverside
​21 June 2011 Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship open to the public​
 
 
  
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