Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Thursday 4 June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am to 3pm. Explore fluorescence, meet a robot, test your internal clock and more! See below for more details.

Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a man painting a picture of the lungs, various maths symbols and a light bulb.

Riverside Museum

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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.

Simulation Station

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Explore how choices and policies shape lives with researchers from the Policy Modelling for Health group at the University of Glasgow

Cartoon man, lady and child behind a globe and tree.
Cartoon man, lady and child behind a globe and tree.

What's in a Name?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Help make Wikipedia more inclusive with scientists from the University of St Andrews

Cartoon image of a man shining a torch with a dog behind him.
Cartoon image of a man shining a torch with a dog behind him.

Light in Daily Life

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:44:00 BST

Find out how light can be used as a diagnostic tool with researchers from the University of Strathclyde

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

Two cartoon female scientists and three petri dishes.
Two cartoon female scientists and three petri dishes.

Glowing Science: Illuminating New Medicines

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:00 BST

Explore fluorescence with scientists from the School of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Glasgow

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