Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Saturday 6 June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am to 3pm for a fun-packed day of challenges including a foray into the quantum world, immersion in VR, exploring Glasgow's past and more! Full details below.

Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a woman with thought bubbles coming from her head and an X-ray of a head. Behind the building is a rainbow.

Riverside Museum

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.

Cartoon image of a man holding a remote control controlling a robot that is in front of him.
Cartoon image of a man holding a remote control controlling a robot that is in front of him.

Touch to Feel

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Meet a robot that reacts to touch, created by researchers from the University of Glasgow School of Psychology & Neuroscience

Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge
Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge

Balancing Bridges

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:19:00 BST

Build a perfectly balanced bridge with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.
Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.

Quantum Navigation

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:46:00 BST

Test your internal clock and rhythm with researchers from the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a mother and child with thought bubbles coming from their heads. The thought bubbles contain lightbulbs and musical notes.
Cartoon image of a mother and child with thought bubbles coming from their heads. The thought bubbles contain lightbulbs and musical notes.

Curious Minds

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Explore your curiosity with researchers from the University of Edinburgh

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 man lying on the floor playing on a tablet.
Cartoon image of a man lying on the floor playing on a tablet.

REACT: Electronics for a Sustainable Future

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Find out about chocolate circuit boards from scientists and engineers from the University of Glasgow James Watt School of Engineering, and the REACT Green Economy Centre

Several cartoon robots
Several cartoon robots

Can You Recognise an AI-generated Voice?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Test your ability to differentiate real and AI voices with researchers from the University of Glasgow College of Arts and Humanities

Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.
Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.

Shaping Landscapes, Tracing History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:59:00 BST

Discover how Glasgow has changed over time with scientists from the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

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 two people wearing virtual reality headsets
Cartoon image of two people wearing virtual reality headsets

The Future of Cancer Research in Glasgow

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:58:00 BST

Immerse yourself in virtual reality with scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute

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