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Riverside Museum Summer Beach

Glasgow's only beach is back once again for the summer holidays - grab your bucket and spade for lots of sandy fun at Riverside Museum!

Riverside Museum Summer Beach

About Riverside Museum Summer Beach

The Riverside Museum's Summer Beach returns for the summer holidays!

Get your sunscreen and sunglasses and join us for fun and (hopefully) SUN filled days in the sand! We look forward to seeing you, relaxing on our deckchairs and having some fun with our buckets and spades.

Remember, the beach is free and open every day during June, July and August!

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Other Events at Riverside Museum or Glasgow Museums

Beagles & Ramsay: NHOTB & RAD

14th October 2023 - 28th April 2024

The vast neo-classical space of GoMA will undergo a radical transformation as three new NHOTB & RAD fashion lines are unveiled this Autumn by creative directors Beagles & Ramsay!

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Clyde Connections Exhibition

15th December 2023 - 1st May 2024

The display of ceramics, inspired by the River Clyde, has been created by veterans and members of the Erskine Reid Macewan Activities Centre (ERMAC).

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Burrell Bites

Selected dates between 10th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!

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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 19th December 2024

Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.

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Saturday Art Club

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!

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Kelvin Hall Building Tour

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!

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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Andy’s Man Club at Kelvin Hall

Selected dates between 15th January 2024 - 23rd December 2024

Andy's Man Club meets every Monday at 7pm in the Activity Space at Kelvin Hall... come along for a brew, a biscuit and a chat.

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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Sculpture and Sketch at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 13th April 2024

Join The Burrell Collection for an informal sketching session in the gallery focused on the amazing sculpture collection. It’s free, materials are provided and there is no need to book!

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Glasgow Life Museums Annual Art Competition

19th March 2024 - 2nd June 2024
Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow Life Museums' prestigious Annual Art Competition is open to children aged 3-18 who are invited to visit their museums to paint or draw!

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Mini Museum Explorers at The Burrell Collection

Selected dates between 21st March 2024 - 19th December 2024

Do you know an intrepid explorer who would love to get involved with a mix of structured and free play? Join The Burrell Collection for their Mini Museum Explorers sessions!

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Stained Glass Egg Making

30th March 2024 - 31st March 2024

Inspired by the window display in the Buttercup Dairy at the People's Palace, come along and make a multicoloured eye-catching egg to hang in your window at home!

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Soft Play Easter Party

31st March 2024

Join in an exciting hunt to find the missing eggs, play party games and show some-bunny your best dance moves at Kelvin Hall's Soft Play Easter Party!

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Roarsome Dino Fun Day

2nd April 2024 - 3rd April 2024

Join Riverside Museum for some roarsome entertainment during the Easter Holidays featuring walking, roaring, fully interactive dinosaurs in action!

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The Herb Garden at Provand’s Lordship - A Haven for Nature

2nd April 2024 - 4th April 2024

Find out what creatures live in and around The Herb Garden at Provand's Lordship using natural history specimens from the collection!

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Family Workshop: Trickery Of Movement

Selected dates between 2nd April 2024 - 9th April 2024

Drop-in for some fun with the Glasgow Museums Learning team at Kelvin Hall! This workshop will take a look at the mystery of magic lanterns, with objects from their Museum Stores.

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Spring Holiday Activities At Riverside Museum

Selected dates between 3rd April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Enjoy free arts and crafts or mystery object handling sessions for families, all inspired by transport and travel at Riverside Museum!

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Hands On At The Palace - Object Handling

Selected dates between 4th April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Get up close to some of the items on display at The People's Palace at one of their Object Handling sessions over the holidays!

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Gaun The Messages

5th April 2024

Learn about the different shops people went to before supermarkets and have a go at playing shopkeeper at an imaginative play session at The People's Palace!

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Kids Synythesiers Workshop

5th April 2024

Rubadub are proud to present Young Team Sounds; a workshop aimed at letting kids and young folk get hands-on with synthesizers and noise boxes at Riverside Museum!

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Mini Manoeuvres Easter Disco

7th April 2024

Come and join Glasgow party starters Mini Manoeuvres for a free family disco, with DJs, dancing, party games and prizes at Riverside Museum on Sunday 7th April!

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Echoes Of The Past

Selected dates between 7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Listen to the soothing sounds of the lute, Renaissance guitar and historic Scots and French songs in the stunning surroundings of Provands Lordship Glasgow's oldest house!

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Balloon Workshop with Rainbow Twisters

8th April 2024

Have you ever wondered how to make models with balloons? Well this is your chance to learn and have a shot yourself at the Riverside Museum with Rainbow Twisters!

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Pose for Provands Portraits

Selected dates between 8th April 2024 - 14th April 2024

Have fun dressing up in period costumes and posing for selfies at the newly restored Provand's Lordship!

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Family Workshop: Playing With Pattern

10th April 2024

In Glasgow Life Museums Learning team's 'Play with Pattern' workshop you will discover patterns hidden within Kelvin Hall and have a go at making your own.

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Scottish Stories For All

12th April 2024

oin The Village Storytelling Centre for an afternoon of silly stories, fabulous folklore and twisted tales at the Provand's Lordship!

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Glasgow’s Miles Better

13th April 2024

Join the team at The People's Palace on Saturday 13th April for a final afternoon of crafting fun!

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People Make Glasgow, Stories Make People - Storytelling Pop Up Performances

13th April 2024

The Village Storytelling Centre storytellers will pop up where you least expect them to regale you in Glasgow hijinx and patter!

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Fire Engine Rally

Selected dates between 13th April 2024 - 21st July 2024

Enjoy the sight of magnificent fire fighting machines of the past and present in all their glory at Riverside Museum's Fire Engine Rally!

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Discover

Selected dates between 20th April 2024 - 30th June 2024

Take part in a range of drop in arts & crafts activities at Glasgow's oldest house, the Provand's Lordship, on selected dates through the year!

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Mini Museum Explorers at GoMA

Selected dates between 21st April 2024 - 16th June 2024

Join GoMA for an exciting adventure at their Mini Museum Explorers event, where little ones can embark on a journey of discovery and imagination!

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Twilight Tour: The History of Mental Healthcare

15th May 2024

Kelvin Hall welcomes you to an evening tour of the Glasgow Life Museums store there which will highlight mental health care for mental health awareness week.

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Star Wars Walkabout at Riverside

Selected dates between 18th May 2024 - 16th June 2024

The Imperial Army have released Stormtroopers to patrol the grounds of Riverside Museum... meet them as they surround the building!

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Specialist Tour: A Chronology of Fashion: 1810-1820

21st May 2024

Join Glasgow Museums Resource Centre curator Rebecca Quinton in this exploration of surviving garments, accessories and fashion plates from 1810-1820.

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Mini Museum Explorers - Doon The Water

20th June 2024

Set sail for creative play, songs and stories on trips doon the water by boat at Riverside Museum's Mini Museum Explorers session on Thursday 20th June!

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Scottish Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Day

29th June 2024

Visit Riverside Museum and see a range of iconic Jaguar cars through the decades, from the 1950's up to the present day, brought to you by the Jaguar Enthusiasts Clubs in Scotland.

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SBH Scotland: Zip Slide the Clyde

30th August 2024 - 1st September 2024

Feel the rush of adrenaline as you zip slide 1000 feet over Glasgow's majestic River Clyde in aid of SBH Scotland!

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