Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Thursday 11 June
Get competitive, carry out experiments, use X-rays and more with us at the Riverside Museum from 11am to 3pm. Full details below.

Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a man with a robot, and a woman using a microscope.

Riverside Museum

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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 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

A cartoon red robot.
A cartoon red robot.

Designing Glasgow's Heritage Chatbots

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Help shape the future of heritage storytelling with researchers from the University of Strathclyde

Cartoon image of planet Earth being orbited by satellites
Cartoon image of planet Earth being orbited by satellites

Kelvin's Chronology

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Get competitive with scientists from the University of Glasgow School of Physics & Astronomy

A selection of cartoon chemistry equipment such as flasks and test tubes.
A selection of cartoon chemistry equipment such as flasks and test tubes.

Chemistry Everywhere All At Once

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Carry out experiments with scientists from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cartoon image of an astronaut and a rocket on an unknown planet. The rocket has a Scottish flag on it, and Earth can be seen in the background.
Cartoon image of an astronaut and a rocket on an unknown planet. The rocket has a Scottish flag on it, and Earth can be seen in the background.

Evidence-Powered Rocket Game

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:20:00 BST

Rocket launch policy making game with the Scottish Government

Cartoon X-ray of a person's head.
Cartoon X-ray of a person's head.

See Through Science

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Use X-rays with researchers from the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow

Cartoon man holding a map next to a signpost saying Future, surrounded by STEM icons such as DNA, stars and viruses.
Cartoon man holding a map next to a signpost saying Future, surrounded by STEM icons such as DNA, stars and viruses.

Time Machine Adventures

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:54:00 BST

Share your vision for the future with the Scottish Government

Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.
Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.

It’s All in Your Genes!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Test your lab skills with researchers from the University of Glasgow Living Laboratory

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