Museums · Central Scotland
Glasgow Museum of Transport
Glasgow Museum of Transport — former museum in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinhall · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Glasgow Museum of Transport is a museum in central Scotland. Built or established in 1964, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Glasgow North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kelvinhall, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area G3.
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Place summary
The Glasgow Museum of Transport, located in central Scotland (postcode G3), is a modern museum established in 1964. It showcases the history of transport in the city and features a diverse collection of vehicles and related exhibits.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8687, -4.2950
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G3 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinhall — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3511316 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glasgow Museum of Transport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to Museum of Transport (geograph 4787292).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow Museum of Transport?
- Glasgow Museum of Transport is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G3 8AW).
- When was Glasgow Museum of Transport built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- How do I get to Glasgow Museum of Transport?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinhall, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G3 8AW.