The Advance Construction Experience - Digger Weekend
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th Aug 2026
Check venue opening times
- Age
- All ages, Family
- Venue
Get ready for a hands-on construction experience at Riverside Museum this summer!
Join us for a free family weekend packed with exciting activities, giant construction vehicles, live demonstrations and interactive STEM challenges. Children and young people can climb aboard real construction machinery, meet construction and engineering professionals, and discover how the buildings, roads and bridges around us are created.
Whether your little ones love big machines, enjoy building and problem-solving, or are simply curious about how things work, there's something for all ages to enjoy. With plenty of hands-on activities, family entertainment and opportunities to explore the world of construction, it's a fun and inspiring day out during the summer holidays.
An autism-friendly quiet opening will take place on Saturday from 10am–11am, offering a calmer experience with reduced visitor numbers and no vehicle horns.
Saturday 8 August: 10am–4pm
Sunday 9 August: 11am–4pm
Admission: Free (advance booking recommended)
Book your free tickets via Eventbrite.
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for Riverside Museum on AccessAble
Further information can be found on Euan's Guide website
Accessible toilets
Changing Places Facility Available during opening hours. No key required. Situated on the ground floor near reception and adjacent to male and female toilets.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
Hearing loop available within venue.
You can also visit our British Sign Language and International Sign Video Library here to watch a welcome video for every Glasgow Museum.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts.
Baby changing
Facilities available at the museum.
Baby feeding
Facilities available at the museum.
Cloakroom
Cloakroom facilities are available for small items.
Cafe or restaurant
Check out our Riverside Cafe menu.
Parking
Please be aware the car park capacity is reduced and there’s now approx 100 spaces available. The museum can be busy and the car park fills quickly, especially at weekends. We strongly recommend using public transport if possible – use Traveline Scotland to help plan your journey.
Up to 1 hour £3.00
• 1-2 hours £5.00
• 2-3 hours £7.50
• 3-4 hours £10.00
• 4-5 hours £10.00
• 5-6 hours £10.00
• 6-7 hours £10.00
• 7-8 hours £10.00
• 8-9 hours £10.00
• 9-10 hours £10.00
• Overnight Flat rate 6pm - 8am £3.00
Please note these machines take coins only and no change can be given.
Maximum stay 10 hours
Cashless parking is available via RingGo - we advise downloading or registering for RingGo prior to your visit. To register or find out more please visit https://myringgo.co.uk/
The car park is operated by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for more information please visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/carparks
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
Free wifi
View Riverside Museum on Google Maps.
Use Traveline Scotland to help plan your journey via public transport.
By Train:
Partick interchange is 0.6 miles from the museum. Take the exit facing Morrisons supermarket and follow the signposted footpath.
By Subway:
Govan subway station, located within Govan Interchange, is 0.3 miles from the museum. Take the Govan Road exit, cross at the lights and then cross the Govan / Partick Bridge. The Riverside Museum is on the north bank of the River Clyde. This is a 5 minute walk from the Govan subway sation to the museum, if you use the Govan - Partick Bridge.
Partick subway station, located within Partick Interchange, is 0.6 miles from the museum. Take the exit facing Morrisons supermarket and follow the signposted footpath.
By Bus:
The City Sightseeing tour bus stops at Riverside
Visit the City Sightseeing website for more information on the city tour services.
Cycle parking is available at the west side of the museum.
EV Rapid charging station available in car park.
Please note: If you are coming into Glasgow by train and planning to use a PlusBus ticket, the sightseeing buses are not covered.
The Next Bike bicycle hire scheme is also in operation around Glasgow, with locations to pick up and drop off around the city, including at the Riverside.
If you use a Taxi or private-hire car, there is a drop off point beside the car park. Disabled visitors can be dropped off at the front door, access is via the slip road barrier.
In case it is of use to anyone in your party, the AccessAble website has some useful accessibility information.
If using a Sat Nav for directions, we recommend you enter “The Riverside Museum” rather than the postcode.
Arriving by car:
Please note the car park capacity is reduced and there’s now approx 100 spaces available. The museum can be busy and the car park fills quickly, especially at weekends. We strongly recommend using public transport if possible – use Traveline Scotland to help plan your journey.
Parking Charges:
Up to 1 hour £3.00
• 1-2 hours £5.00
• 2-3 hours £7.50
• 3-4 hours £10.00
• 4-5 hours £10.00
• 5-6 hours £10.00
• 6-7 hours £10.00
• 7-8 hours £10.00
• 8-9 hours £10.00
• 9-10 hours £10.00
Overnight Flat rate 6pm - 8am £3.00
The machines take coins only and no change can be given. Maximum stay 10 hours. Cashless parking is available via RingGo - we advise downloading or registering for RingGo prior to your visit. To register or find out more please visit https://myringgo.co.uk/
The car park is operated by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for more information please visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/carparks
By Bike:
The Riverside Museum is on Sustrans Route 7. Cycle parking is available outside the museum. The Voi Cycle hire scheme has a pick up / drop off station outside the museum.
The Govan - Partick Bridge is another access point to the museum and it is a 5 minute walk from the Govan transport hub, also known as the Govan interchange, to Riverside Museum
The nearest Train station (PTK), Subway station and Bus station can all be found at the Partick transport hub, also known as the Partick Interchange, around 0.6 miles from the museum. There are signposted walking routes from there to the museum.