Three big indoor options for a wet day with children, each checked against the official page and one independent source. Two are free.
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Last checked 23 October 2026. Hours change in school holidays, so check the linked page on the day.
1. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Free
Free entry with no booking: just drop in. Glasgow Life calls it family friendly, and the University of Glasgow's Glasgow Museums guide calls the city's museums "easy to reach, accessible and family friendly". Some temporary exhibitions charge.
Transport and technology museum with a recreated old Glasgow street, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Both sources describe it as suitable for all ages. Free entry, no need to book. The car park is smaller than it was (about 100 spaces) and fills at weekends, so Glasgow Life suggests public transport.
Hours
Mon–Thu and Sat 10am–5pm; Fri and Sun 11am–5pm
Nearest Subway
Partick, or Govan and then the Govan–Partick Bridge
Where
100 Pointhouse Place, G3 8RS
Nearby on a wet day: the Kibble Palace glasshouses at the Botanic Gardens are free (Subway: Hillhead). They are open 10am–6pm April–September and close at 4.15pm in winter. Sources: Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Tourism.
⚑ Flagged: the car park note (about 100 spaces) comes from Glasgow Life only.
Three floors of hands-on science. Day entry is £15.50 for adults (16–59) and £12.00 for children (3–15). Under-3s go free. Planetarium and IMAX documentary add-ons cost £3.50 each. Under-16s must be with an adult aged over 18. Booking ahead is advised.
Hours
Weekends 10am–5pm. In autumn and winter it is usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in term time, and opens Wed–Fri 10am–3pm. It opens extra days in school holidays.
Nearest Subway
Cessnock
Where
50 Pacific Quay, G51 1EA
⚑ Flagged: the Wed–Fri 10am–3pm term-time hours come from the Science Centre only. Glasgow Tourism lists 10am–5pm, so check the opening-hours page before you go. The prices above are the off-peak day prices. Glasgow Tourism also lists higher peak prices, which the official page doesn't show.