What if Glasgow Harbour’s surrounding development is not delivered in time for the museum opening?
The Riverside Museum is a key part of the regeneration of the Clyde corridor and Glasgow Harbour development. Its success will be greatly enhanced by surrounding developments but it does not depend upon them. From the huge amount of visitor research that we have carried out, we know that the existing Museum of Transport is a destination attraction: that is, the vast majority of the 500,000 visitors each year choose to visit as the main part of their day and they come to see the collections. The venue does not depend upon passing trade. For the museum to succeed, the main requirement is good infrastructure and access. The Riverside Museum will be more accessible than the Museum of Transport.
