We debated coming here a few times on previous visits to Glasgow but were put off by the 'great for families' labels. After reading quite a few reviews which said it was interesting for adults, we decided to try it. Yes, it does have some interesting parts and exhibits, but they're fairly rare and the vast majority of the building is effectively a playground with highly simplistic 'exhibits', most of which are basically games. I get the idea of it being engaging, but this is largely aimed at children aged in the single figures who (looking at them bouncing from exhibit to exhibit in seconds) will likely pick up nothing from what they've done. There were some really good parts, in the anatomy section for example, the bones in the arm turning the door handle is a good example. They were just too few and far between. At £30 for two adults, not including the extras like the planetarium or imax, it is expensive for what is a couple of hours in such a massive building. It feels like the space really could have been used better too. The above is, admittedly, negative and it probably is a little harsh. But based largely on the price, it's just too little in terms of value for anyone not trailing two or three primary school children. For a good example of balancing interest for adults and engagement/fun for children, the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds has it right. £11/12 pp for an annual pass and a really interesting, educational experience even for two adults with decent medical knowledge.

Visited on a Tuesday after Scottish Half Term and the centre was very busy with pre schoolers and visitors. Did not book tickets in advance, but the access and parking was fine. Bought tickets at the desk asking for “science mall and planetarium” however it turns out was not given planetarium tickets. Did not discover this until 3pm entry, and turned away. Which was the final straw for neurodiverse child. (8yo) There were very little staff on hand with the popular exhibits, so perspective room, trace the route (will come back to this) and F1 simulators are free for all, and as a result chaos. The queue for the trace the path where they need to remember the lit path is dependent on the child remembering to step on a very small sensor in the middle of the square, which very few did. However when it came to an autistic child with a strong social justice bias, getting a fail for missing a square (although did not) after queueing 10 mins resulted in a very public meltdown. With no staff on hand moved on. F1 simulator was £50, over 12s and closed. However a few days later, was free at the Scottish National Museum in Edinburgh. So book in advance on the website if going, and you should be ok but we will not be in a rush to go back.

Great museum, bit costly to get in, lots of hands on experiences. Downside is we was advised as a wheelchair user we were not able to do the observation tower incase it became to windy and I would have to make my own way down the big staircase. So that was disappointing. It does become very loud when it's busy so not very Autistic friendly. But we would go back just not weekends. Food and drink prices very expensive so would advise bringing your own food.

Visited for the day, lots to explore. Unusually for an interactive science museum all of the activities were working. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thanks also to the person giving to the planetarium talk, really interesting and well worth the time and the small additional cost. Cafe far better value than most at science museum. The Science Museum in London should visit Glasgow to see how fantastic a science museum can be.

We visit regularly as we have the passport- which is amazing value. I think it works out that 3 visits in the year and the passport saves money- and that’s before the current 25% discount offer. The staff are friendly and helpful, they encourage the kids to ask questions and they often have fun little experiments in their pockets if you chat to them. Last time we burned holes in paper with the steel balls. Can’t believe this isn’t the number one attraction in Glasgow- it is for us

Had a great day at Glasgow science center today with my family. It never disappoints with so many interactive stations to explore. It was however very very busy with it being the school holidays in Glasgow so we had to wait to see each section. I'm never a fan of 'drip' costs..but the planetarium addon was really worth the money. I also booked a surprise for my OH and he went to the flight academy on level 2. The young lad ( Findlay)who we dealt with was so so lovely, chatty personable polite and professional, exceptionally awesome with my kids a very knowledgeable. Id really recommend it for something a wee bit different. Cafe didn't have masses of options and staff didn't always seem on the same page but we all managed to get something we could eat. We all had a great day And id..go again

Glasgow Science Centre is easily the best science museum I’ve ever visited. It’s incredibly well-designed, engaging for all ages, and packed with hands-on exhibits that make science fun and accessible. The highlight for us was the planetarium, which was a magical experience for my four-year-old. The visuals were stunning, the narration was clear and engaging, and it was the perfect introduction to space for young minds. The rest of the centre was just as impressive, with interactive displays covering everything from physics and engineering to biology and the environment. What really stood out was how well everything was maintained—nothing felt outdated or broken, and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help. We spent hours exploring, and it still felt like we could have stayed longer. If you’re in Glasgow, this is an absolute must-visit, whether you have kids or not. It’s one of those rare places that makes learning feel like an adventure.

Glasgow Science Centre is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions. It has lots of activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained for hours. There are two acres of interactive exhibits, workshops, shows, activities, a planetarium and an IMAX cinema. We'd highly recommend everyone spend the whole day exploring their curiosity and enjoying all our experiences at Glasgow Science Centre, but we understand that sometimes life gets in the way

We had a wonderful day at the science centre. Our favourite part was the Amazing Air Show in the Science Theatre. Richard was a fantastic host - funny, really engaging and demonstrating some brilliant and exciting experiments. Really enjoyable day out for the whole family. Loads and loads of interactive exhibits to play with and learn from. Staff were all friendly and pleasant. The children had been before but this was my first visit and I really enjoyed it. The fact they knew the exhibits but were keen to revisit favourite items was very telling. Definitely an all day activity with loads to keep everyone interested and occupied. The cafe by the Imax also has really lovely coffee and cakes if you need a break and the main cafe in the Science Centre offers a selection of soup, sandwiches and snacks.

Visited with my partner, both in our 20’. Came at around 12 and was starting to get busy. Was a good interactive museum and had many stations over 3 floors. It was a good activity to do when the weathers not great and looking for something different. It is aimed more at children and families and we won’t visit again until we’re at that stage.