A photo shows the science centre being constructed in 2000

Celebrating 21 years

Glasgow Science Centre celebrated 21 years of delivering engaging science experiences and immersive events in 2022.

Celebrating Glasgow Science Centre turning 21 by lighting a cake with science. Photo shows CEO Stephen Breslin and Laura Wallace (5).

There's was an exciting calendar of activities at the science centre to help us celebrate our 21st birthday!

Download the special anniversary publication to celebrate Glasgow Science Centre turning 21, produced in conjunction with The Herald. The free PDF is filled with interviews, insight and inspiration along with many photographs of activities over the years.

Glasgow Science Centre - 21st Birthday Supplement PDF

Summer 21st Birthday Party

Can you spot yourself in our Summer 21st Birthday Party photo gallery? The photos are also available on our Facebook page. Photos by Neil Jarvie Photography.

A young person with arms outstretched in front of a giant screen with Happy Birthday and balloons floating across it. Two people with headphones on enjoying the tunes at the silent disco. A visitor sees how high they can jump A young visitor plays on the 4-way air hockey table Dancing visitors in the silent disco A family has fun in the room on its side. Testing out the senses in A Question of Perception exhibit. A visitor tries our hand on fire science demonstration A family look up at a paper helicopter rising from a wind table. Another visitor tries Hand on Fire A visitor becomes an astronaut against a green screen backdrop Young visitors explore the energy of the sun Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibit Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibit Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibit Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibit A birthday cake shaped like the science centre building Visitors dance in the silent disco A visitor strikes a pose in the silent disco Samba Ya Bamba performing

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Bright Futures

A generation which came to the centre as children is now rediscovering it as adults. Some are young parents, now bringing their own children. Some have been motivated to pursue a career in science. Some have even been inspired to work at Glasgow Science Centre, such as 19-year-old Orla McKee.

Orla explains: “Coming to the science centre was such an exciting thing for me as a kid – seeing science brought to life in such a fun and engaging way through all the fantastic exhibits and shows definitely shaped a long-lasting love for science and technology. As well as pursuing a chemistry course at university, I now work as a science communicator in the science centre itself! It’s so cool to get to share the experiences that inspired me with visitors old and new every weekend.”

A 3D rendered drawing shows the original Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow Tower and IMAX buildings on the riverside. A photograph shows the IMAX building being constructed in January 2000. A photo shows the science centre being constructed in 2000

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Top 10 exhibits all kids loved

What are your favourite exhibits enjoyed at Glasgow Science Centre over the past 21 years?

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