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Riverside Museum

Awe inspiring to people of all ages, with prams, trains, trams, buses and bicycles, this collection transports you on a journey that is both historic and personal.

You can enjoy a formal evening spent in this unusual, yet authentic venue where memories have been captured and time stands still just long enough for you to participate in the past.

Intimate functions are held in Kelvin Street, a reconstruction of a typical 1930's Glasgow scene.  True-to-life shops, and underground and a working cinema where you can host a private viewing, are all part of this nostalgic experience.  You can even make use of Glasgow's oldest Royal Mailbox to post a memento of your visit.  All postage is franked as coming from this special location.

You and your guests may also view the Clyde Room, housing scale models of the unique Clyde built ships such as the Queen Mary, QEI and II, reminiscent of Glasgow's proud heritage.

The sight of colourful trams and trains of Glasgow's past, as well as other topical vehicles from yesteryear through to present, entertain guests in the main dining area.

Join us at this extraordinary venue where the 'toys that worked' are as big as your imagination.

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  • The Riverside Museums main hall arranged for a private dinner. Glass display cases, vehicles and a telephone box are seen around the periphery of the space & lit with coloured spotlights. Round tables are decorated with yellow cloths, tall silver candelabras, glasses and silverware. Cream, spindle back chairs with padded seats surround them. Where the floor is visible it looks like polished concrete.

  • An interior view of a private meeting space at the Riverside Museum. 4 white rectangular tables are arranged together, a dozen white plastic chairs with metal legs surround them. The room is carpeted with dark grey carpet and has white walls. The room is bright with spotlights in the ceiling and a large window in the long, far wall.

  • An interior view of the the Riverside Museum cafe space, a huge 2-storey glass wall with dark frames dominates the space. Outside a paved area with railings and 2 large, yellow ship masts are visible. Inside small white tables are arranged in small groups with black, wire legged chairs. The interior wall is a pale green and has spotlight mounted to it. A till point can be seen in the bottom right corner.

  • An exterior of the Riverside Museum. On the left, the museum is a modern silver building with a cartoonish, zig-zagging roofline. The main facade if a huge, dark glass wall which overlooks the Tall Ship and the River Clyde. Outside the building is a wide, pale stone, paved area and footpath with a silver railing between the building and the waters edge. A ramps leads to the Tall Ship is moored on the right, its hull is black and white and its multiple masts are bright yellow against the blue cloudy sky.