Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Monday 8 June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am to 3pm to explore cutting edge research, make bracelets, solve crimes and more! See below for more details.

Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a some seaweed and two people collecting litter for recycling.

Riverside Museum

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Cartoon image of a microscope in front of a petri dish with plant cells in.
Cartoon image of a microscope in front of a petri dish with plant cells in.

DIY Microscopes: Build and Explore

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Build a microscope with researchers from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy.

A yellow cartoon robot on the left and a person holding a remote on the right.
A yellow cartoon robot on the left and a person holding a remote on the right.

Robotics and Sounds

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:04:00 BST

Join scientists from the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at the University of Strathclyde to see and hear sound!

Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.
Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.

Light's Properties for Quantum Technologies

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:29:00 BST

Explore the world of quantum with researchers from the University of Glasgow Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing (QEPNT) Hub

Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.
Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.

Can You Spot the Bot?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Test your ability to detect GenAI with researchers from the University of Strathclyde’s Department of Psychological Sciences and Health

Two cartoon deer with trees behind then and a bush in front of them.
Two cartoon deer with trees behind then and a bush in front of them.

Investigate Like an Equine Expert

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:59:00 BST

Test your veterinary skills with experts from the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of the sun with a human face.
Cartoon image of the sun with a human face.

Our Sun - The Dynamo

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Join researchers from the School of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Glasgow to explore the magnetic powers of the sun

Cartoon image of the sun and clouds.
Cartoon image of the sun and clouds.

Exploring the Science of Light

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Make UV bead bracelets with researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy

Cartoon image of a black hole surrounded by cartoon diagrams of the atom.
Cartoon image of a black hole surrounded by cartoon diagrams of the atom.

Laser-focused on Science for Radiotherapy

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Discover the power of lasers with researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Strathclyde

Cartoon image of a hand holding a pipette above a petri dish
Cartoon image of a hand holding a pipette above a petri dish

Pipettes to Pills

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Discover how medicines are made with RESILIENCE

Cartoon detective character looking through magnifying glass
Cartoon detective character looking through magnifying glass

Digital Detectives: Cyber Sleuth

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Solve a crime with researchers from the School of Critical Studies at the University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a box with bugs, molecules and leaves.
Cartoon image of a box with bugs, molecules and leaves.

Hands on History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Try out experiments from the past with researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Modern Languages and Cultures

Cartoon image of a brain with different sections in different colours.
Cartoon image of a brain with different sections in different colours.

SpatiaLEGO

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Try the LEGO challenge from the Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning at the University of Glasgow