Where is it? – 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow G3 8RS. Close to the Clydeside Expressway. Signposted off the main road, the entrance can be quite tricky to navigate.

How to get there? - Glasgows Citybus, Service 100 Riversider, leaves every half hour from the north side of George Square directly to the museum. You can take the subway to either Partick or Kelvinhall then walk over, or take a train to Partick station then walk which should take around seven minutes.

What can you do there? – Look, learn, explore and discover. Museum Main Building- An evolution of the old transport museum it has so much more than motor vehicles but, you can expect to see; cars, buses, trains, trams, bikes, scooters, horse and carts and so much more. There’s plenty to do and see here, it wasn’t voted European Museum of the Year 2013 for nothing. There’s a café and gift shop on the ground floor that you can visit on your way in or just before you exit thanks to the strategic planning. Picnic areas surround the building that are an ideal place to have lunch-weather permitted. Everywhere in the building is wheelchair accessible, making it pram friendly too. The old street on the ground floor lets the kids see what life was like for their grandparents-the cobbled road (complete with tram tracks) even has sound effects and flashing lights that replicate the weather on a stormy day. The life-like horses too can be heard clip-clopping down the road as they pull the undertakers’ carriage. Cabinet makers, boot makers, photographers and of course a pawn shop tell the stories of life before a supermarket and how people went about their daily lives around the 1930s. ‘Main Street’ wouldn’t be complete without a good old fashioned Glasgow pub and ‘The Mitre’ is just that with the sign on the wall a reminder of how far we have come-‘No women or children allowed’. The subway station is complete with an on board video to tell the tale of how life on the Glasgow network was like for travel and work. The first floor leaves you all at sea with a fantastic display of vessels on an impressive conveyer belt. Not only this but as the ships sail past the names and more information on them appear on the well placed screens. There’s a nice little coffee shop up top that’s great for sandwiches, cakes and of course coffee. Even the views are a place to learn as they look over to Govan Old Parish Church, which you can read about as you look over too it, and of course the Govan and Yarrows shipyards- a very clever reminder of Glasgow’s shipbuilding past.

The Glenlee (The Tall Ship) - Fed up with being on the mainland? Find your sea-legs on the Glenlee that is docked in the quay just outside the main building-and this old gem could be an attraction all on its own. Owned by the Clyde Maritime Trust this amazing vessel has been fully restored and refitted with everything you need for little explorers. Three floors of fun are easily accessible for wheelchairs and prams thanks to the handy on-board lift. As well as the play areas there’s kids activities and even a large café. Toilets (complete with baby changing facilities) mean you won’t be left at sea aboard the ship. Get involved by pressing buttons that make the engines scream or scrub the deck till it shines the crew are only too willing to make sure the family are involved. It even has its very own cinema-detailing life as a sailor exporting goods across the world; coal, wheat, sugar, rice and of course-whiskey!

Best bits? The aforementioned old street and Glenlee really are something special. The former having shops that you can actually go into to revisit your childhood-or explain what they are to the kids! The Glenlee is by no means a side-show and a particular highlight is the cabins where you can learn how the sailors lived, slept and ate. It really brings the experience to life.

Anywhere to eat? Yes-The larger café downstairs even has table service if you so wish, and the upstairs coffee room has stunning views and good deals on kids’ sandwich meals. However on a good day, there would be nowhere better in the city to dine that on the banks of the Clyde at one of the many picnic tables. There’s also two vans outside selling ice-cream and burgers.

How much does it cost? The museum and Glenlee are completely free to enter-however donations are welcome. Parking costs £1 for four hours.

Opening Times?-10am-5pm, except Friday and Sunday 11am-5pm. Closed over Christmas and New Year periods.

Anything else I should know? There are free guided tours, although you need to phone in each day to see what timers commence-contact details below.

If you are feeling really adventurous, you can take a fast boat ride on the Clyde on one of the high-powered boats. This costs £10 per adult and £5 per child.

Contact Details are: The Riverside Museum and Glenlee, 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, G8RS.

Telephone: 0141 287 2720

Email: www.glasgowmuseums.com