Summerlee Museum, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Details

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible tram. Exhibition hall fully accessible

Lift to gallery space and Ironworks view pod. No dogs (except assistance dogs) are permitted on site

Brief description

20 acre site with free admission and all-weather facilities, built on the site of the old Summerlee Ironworks, and incorporated the main workshop of the former Hydrocon Crane factory. It has social history and interactive displays and an award-winning play park 

Address

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, 

Heritage Way, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire ML5 1QD

Email

info@culturenl.co.uk

Phone

01236 638460

Website

https://culturenl.co.uk/summerlee/

Directions

Summerlee Museum is a only short distance from Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatbridge Central Train Station. 

It has a small car park located at Summerlee Museum which includes six disabled parking spaces near the museum entrance. On event days and during school holidays, it expects the site to be very busy. You’ll find additional car parking at the Time Capsule – SatNav: ML5 1DL.

Opening Times

Summerlee is free to visit, and is open 7 days a week: 

From 1 March through to 31st October, 10am to 5pm

From 1 November to 28/29 February, 10am to 4pm

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Culture NL encourages a greener form of travel. Reducing your carbon footprint by taking public transport is easy as Summerlee Museum is a only short walk from Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatbridge Central Train Station. 

It has a small car park located at Summerlee Museum which includes six disabled parking spaces near the museum entrance. On event days and during school holidays, it expects the site to be very busy. You’ll find additional car parking at the Time Capsule – SatNav: ML5 1DL.

The museum is also on the National Cycle Route 75 and there are bike parking facilities at both gates – no bikes can be ridden with in the museum gates.

For more travel information go to: www.traveline.info/

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