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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
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SUMMERLEE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL LIFE

(5.0 Score)
Heritage Way, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire ML5 1QD, UK Directions

Since 1988

Speciality:

✓ Gallery Space and Ironworks ✓ Tram Rides ✓ Attractive Place ✓ Tramway ✓ Large Engineering Equipment ✓ Conference Room ✓ Working Machinery ✓ Collections ✓ Displays ✓ Events

“Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is a free-entry industrial & social history museum that was formerly known as Summerlee Heritage Park and is based on the site of 19th-century iron works. The Museum has 180,000 visitors annually and is now one of Scotland's leading 'free-to-enter' attractions. Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life has a huge undercover exhibition hall with various interactive exhibits, hands-on activities for children, and working machinery to view. The houses in the Museum show the domestic side of their lives from the 1840s to the 1980s. Visitors can see the working heritage tramway with restored working tram cars. Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life also has a large play area with a wide range of slides. There is a cafe and a shop with various local and heritage-themed gifts, toys, and books.

2025 Update: Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life spans 22 acres. It is one of the important ironworks of Scotland, opened in 1836 by John Neilson.”

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Contact:

01236 638460

Mon-Sun: 10am - 4pm

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Amazonia
Amazonia
Amazonia
7+ YEARS IN TBR
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AMAZONIA

(4.9 Score)
Strathclyde Country Park, Bellshill, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 3RT, UK Directions

Since 2005

Speciality:

✓ Animals ✓ Amphibians ✓ Invertebrates ✓ Fish ✓ Mammals ✓ Birds ✓ Reptiles ✓ Handling Room ✓ Disabled Car Parking ✓ Baby Changing Areas ✓ Restaurants and Bars ✓ Picnic Areas ✓ Caravan and Campsite ✓ Ramps and Stair Lifts

“Amazonia is an amazing indoor rainforest and is filled with exotic animals. The Animal park is a unique place for fun and learning for all ages. This temperature-controlled tropical house is home to more than 60 species. Amazonia is themed on the Amazon rainforest in South America, the largest rainforest in the world. You can observe their monkeys, parrots, snakes, frogs, tarantulas, and fish. You can also enter their nocturnal area to see bats, kinkajous, snakes, and scorpions. Visitors can walk on the wild side and participate in one of their animal handling sessions, held at various times throughout the day. Children under 3 receive free admission.

2025 Update: Amazonia provide free parking and coach parking, and has a limited capacity in the room of 30 visitors per session, so you can book and inquire on arrival.”

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Price:

ONLINE
Adult £7.30
Child £5.70
ad Concession* NA
Disabled* or Carer* NA
Handling Sessions £1.50
ON THE DAY
Adult £7.80
Child £6.25
Children under 3 Free
Concession* £5.25
Disabled* or Carer* £5.25
Handling Sessions £1.50
GROUP VISITS
Adult (aged 16+) £5.60
Child £4.90
Senior Citizen £4.50

Contact:

01698 333777

Mon-Sun: 10am - 5pm

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North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
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10+ YEARS IN TBR
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE

(4.9 Score)
High Road, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 3HU, UK Directions

Since 1996

Speciality:

✓ Talks and Guided Tours ✓ Archives and Local Studies ✓ Exhibitions ✓ Learning Activities ✓ Viewing Tower ✓ Family History Advice and Guidance ✓ School Visits ✓ Workshops ✓ Conference and Meeting

“North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre offers a range of facilities and services for an educational and fun visit. The Heritage Centre has excellent train and bus links and is near local shops and cafes. They have an outdoor play area with a climbing frame, a water table, giant games, and more. Visitors can explore the history of the Motherwell area by climbing through the tower. The gift shop sells various local history books and items typical of a museum or heritage centre. North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre has lifts on all floors, and free car parking is available at the rear of the building, with three spaces reserved for blue badge holders.

2025 Update: North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is a free family visitor attraction located in Motherwell and also offers Saturday Crafts for all ages.”

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Price:

Museums and Heritage Talks Per 1-Hour Session £37

Contact:

01698 274590 01698 274597

Mon-Sat: 12pm - 4pm
Sun: Closed

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SUMMERLEE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL LIFE REVIEWS

Excellent museum with interesting exhibits. And it's free! Good play park, and you can do a circular walk. Only let-down is the cafe. Staff were lovely, but the food on offer was your standard fare. I so wish councils over here would visit some of Edinburghs museums to see how cafes there become destination places in their own right. In spite of that, it's a great day out with the kids.

A staple of my childhood. Outstanding museum with lots of interactive exhibits to keep you interested no matter your age. Beautiful outdoor walk to get to the mine village, with tours of a mine and houses dating back over the decades to try out life over the years. The indoor exhibits are terrific for engineering enthusiasts. Looking forward to when the trams are fixed.

Smashing Museum, interesting objects and stories about North Lanarkshire and the cottages are great to see. Cafe also very nice.

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AMAZONIA REVIEWS

Amazonia is smaller than I was expecting but still had sufficient things to see and do (if you're prepared to invest in reading the information that is provided) for an hour to go without a lot of trouble. I wouldn't want to spend much longer there than that though, nor did I feel compelled to spend any time whatsoever in the adjoining theme park, which felt like a bit of a ghost town when we arrived. A quick visit to see the animals and then off down the road for an early lunch in town made for quite a nice morning.

Great place to bring the kids for a visit. Not the largest of places but good variety of animals. All look in great condition and birds in full plumage. Easy to see the animals and week laid out. Lots of little creepy Crawley's to freak the kids out with. With the entrance fee. Nice little shop at the end as well.

Wonderful place for a family day out! We went during the cooler months so no moths this time. Huge selection of animals and you can buy food to feed the fish. The kids loved it.

NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE REVIEWS

Visited to see an exhibition of the work of Oscar Marzaroli, Italian born photographer "adopted "by Glasgow. Exhibition was free of charge. The staff member present was friendly and helpful when required, but operated discreetly in the background so as not to impair your enjoyment of the exceptional photography being displayed.

Well this place got through lockdown and staff all very friendly welcoming toilets spotless and tons on kids during holidays worth grabbing leaflet see what's on break up holidays and doesn't cost lot some classes free some 2 3 pound max back area all enclosed kids play and safe tons stuff them play with out back stories area read Boole really lovley centre.

The high view was absolutely amazing even forme who is scared of heights it was still beautiful to see the other town in the distance.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SUMMERLEE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL LIFE Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

AMAZONIA Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Standard: 10
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