A great family day out!
At Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life there’s plenty to see and do for the whole family – what will you do first?
Visit the adventure play park to burn off energy, journey to the past on Miners Row, discover the story of Lanarkshire’s industrial past and explore 20 acres of outdoor space.
Located in Lanarkshire, the 4-star visitor attraction is open 7 days a week and is free to visit.
Summerlee, it’s more than a museum, it’s the ideal family day out.
Entry to Summerlee Museum is free and we’re open from 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week. There’s no need to book in advance unless you’re in a party of 10 or more people or a visiting school group. Call 01236 638460 for more details.
Please note: Due to an electrical issue on the tram lines, the trams are not running at the moment. We are working to resolve the issue and hope to have the trams running again soon.
Read more about the history of Summerlee Museum.
Take a look at the information below before you visit.
What’s On at Summerlee Museum?
Find out about all Summerlee Museum Events and Exhibitions.
Finding Summerlee Museum
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
Travel to Summerlee Museum
Travel a greener way and enjoy a 10% off in our sweet shop. Plan your journey by train, bus bike or foot on our Good Journey Page.
It’s easy to get to Summerlee car-free, as trains and buses stop just 10 minutes’ walk away.
There are direct trains to Coatbridge from: Glasgow (25 mins), Edinburgh (55 mins) and Dumbarton (50 mins).
There are direct buses to Coatbridge from: Glasgow (25 mins), Livingston (50 mins), East Kilbride (75 mins) and other local towns.
Check out our recommended routes.
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.
Travelling by car:
Disabled parking spaces on site (6 spaces).
Please plan ahead and park elsewhere. Nearby parking can be found at the Time Capsule (ML5 1DL) and Baird Street Car Park (ML5 3DH).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible tram (currently in repair)
- Exhibition hall fully accessible
- Lift to gallery space and Ironworks view pod
No dogs (except assistance dogs) are permitted on site.
Please do not cycle or ride scooters/skateboard within the museum grounds, due to tramlines. Use of bike racks is at owner’s own risk.
Please do not fish in the canal.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
North Lanarkshire School Holidays, including Easter, Summer and October Week: 10am – 5pm
Contact Us
Phone: 01236 638460
Email: info@northlan.gov.uk