Glasgow Transport Museum
One of the many attractions of the Scottish city of Glasgow is the Transport Museum built with money from the city council and the support of Heritage Lottery Fund. There are some 3,000 exhibits on display – from locomotives to ships, vintage cars and bicycles. There are also mock-ups of royal carriages and 150 interactive aids that tell the story of the development of transport.
The side ‘bays’ of the Transport Museum contain historic interiors of Glasgow’s cafes and pubs of the 1900s. At the impressive south façade of the structure, one of five surviving sailing ships called the Glenlee stands at anchor. It’s not just a backdrop, but also one of the museum’s most fascinating exhibits.
The shape of the Transport Museum building, in keeping with its specialisation, clearly expresses the idea of motion. The building is characterised by its jagged, dynamic form. The body of the building is sharply curved in the middle. The exterior of the building is clad in galvanised metal, which gives it a certain austerity. Entrance to the Museum of Transport is completely free.
