Glasgow Science Centre

Mamma Mia! cast dancing on a sunlit seaside terrace, bride with bouquet and a raised champagne bottle. Text reads: The Planetarium Starlight Screenings.

🎶 Be a super trouper this Mother’s Day and treat your nearest and dearest to a feel‑good screening of Mamma Mia! in The Planetarium!

Before the film begins, enjoy a short tour of the night sky beneath the dome

Tomorrow night at 7pm! | Tickets include popcorn and a drink

bit.ly/4kIiVNS

Stall at Glasgow Science Centre event

Stall at Glasgow Science Centre event

Meet the Expert sign

I’m at @glasgowscience.bsky.social this evening with Jamie Blair to share #KelvinWheelies excavation results and show off some retro skateboarding kit for their Science Late Timewarp event. Lots of love for skateboarding heritage!

One of the most influential anime films ever made, Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian cyberpunk film, Akira introduced the western world to the cinematic spectacle that anime has to offer.

Revisit this classic anime in IMAX on Scotland’s BIGGEST screen on 17, 18 and 19 April

https://bit.ly/4rtwbaI

Young child concentrating as they stack shiny silver cans into a pyramid on a table.

What will you get curious about this weekend?  

Come & explore your inner scientist with us at the science centre - open Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 till 17:00!  

Get your tickets online https://glasgowsciencecentre.org/visit/welcome-back

Close-up of Ryan Gosling in a spacesuit pressing his hand to a transparent window, a rocky hand is shown at the other side. The title "Project Hail Mary"

Teacher. Scientist. Astronaut?

Experience Project Hail Mary on Scotland's BIGGEST screen from this weekend!

Get tickets now.

https://buytickets.at/gscimax/2079856?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=project-hail-mary

Curved glass-and-steel Glasgow Science Centre building and tiled fibonacci garden under an overcast sky.

⚠️ NOTICE ⚠️

Using our car park today (13 March)?

Please pay for your parking at the Ticket Desk inside Glasgow Science Centre.
Your validated ticket can then be shown to staff at the car park barrier when leaving.

#ScienceFactFriday

The smell after rain has a name: petrichor. It’s caused by oils released from plants and a compound made by soil bacteria.

The name comes from a combination of the Greek words petra (stone) and ichor (the golden fluid that flows in the veins of the gods).

Split poster: Led Zeppelin art and Pink Floyd art advertising mesmerising musical planetarium experiences.

Two iconic bands. Two immersive shows to choose from.  

New dates now available! Book now:

🌈 Pink Floyd 🌒
https://bit.ly/4u7xjDt

🤘 Led Zeppelin 🎸
https://bit.ly/4slHFOw

🔞 Our adults-only Science Lates is tomorrow!

Here's some of what's on

🧪 Classic exhibits
🕜 Past, Present and Future workshops
🕹️ Timewarp Retro Arcade
🧩 National Physical Laboratory Escape Room
🤖 The Robot Uprising Talk (Add-on)
🍸 Themed cocktails

Tickets: https://bit.ly/40VP5MB

Oology - the study of bird's eggs, including their size, shape, colour, markings and structure.

#ScienceWordOfTheWeek

Oology - the study of bird's eggs, including their size, shape, colour, markings and structure.

Colorful illustration of Glasgow Science Centre with rainbow-tiled windows and floating icons: rocket, test tube, atom, DNA helix, satellite.

⚠️ Please note:

Today (Thursday, 12th March) the science centre may feel busier and noisier than expected due to an event taking place in the IMAX and Atrium.

Aerial view of Glasgow Science Centre and adjacent Glasgow Tower beside the Clyde river with a moored Waverley steamer.

⚠️ Please note:

On Thursday, 12th March, the centre may feel busier and noisier than expected due to an event taking place in the IMAX and Atrium.

Mamma Mia! cast dancing on a sunlit seaside terrace, bride with bouquet and a raised champagne bottle. Text reads: The Planetarium Starlight Screenings.

🎶 Be a super trouper this Mother’s Day and treat your nearest and dearest to a feel‑good screening of Mamma Mia! in The Planetarium!

Before the film begins, enjoy a short tour of the night sky beneath the dome

7pm | Sunday 15 March | Tickets include popcorn & drink

bit.ly/4kIiVNS

smiling bunny in hard hat and vest with a penguin, building a brick wall. 'Easter family fun'

This Easter, the rabbits are taking over...again!

🐰 Hop over for a cracking day of family fun this Easter

🐥 Get ready for an egg-stravaganza of construction challenges, egg-citing science activities, a hare-raising trail and more!

👉 Check out what we've got lined up: https://bit.ly/4bxmxyb

Astronaut floating among bubbles and a disco ball in a rainbow powder burst, for Birthday Parties at Glasgow Science Centre.

🎉 Looking for a unique birthday party idea?

Our science-powered parties turn curiosity into celebration! 🚀 

Give your budding scientist a birthday to remember with hands-on experiments, thrilling challenges and unforgettable fun.

Find out more: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/visit/birthday-parties

Six-panel grid: planets, microbes, engineers by power lines, 'live sessions' text, arctic fox, telescope.

Missed our #CuriousAbout event? All sessions are available to watch now! 

https://curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org  

All Curious About live talks & content are free to access 

Mark your calendars! Our next #CuriousAbout event is coming on 4 & 5 June!

"Follow the evidence, wherever it leads, and question everything." - Ann Druyan (Director)

#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek

"Follow the evidence, wherever it leads, and question everything."

- Ann Druyan (Director)

Mario front and centre flying through a colourful galaxy with Bowser, Rosalina, Peach, Luigi and Yoshi; movie title The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Happy #MAR10Day! 🍄

We're excited to announce that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be hitting Scotland's BIGGEST screen in IMAX April 1.

Tickets are on sale now!!

https://buytickets.at/gscimax/2110360?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=mario-galaxy-movie

Curious About live sessions 9–10 Mar 2026: free online Q&A with fox and telescope icons.

Day two of our #CuriousAbout Live online learning events for #schools  

Coming up today: 

09:15 https://bit.ly/4d2AINI

11:00 https://bit.ly/4l70AKH

The Planetarium Lates logo: orange "PLANETARIUM" and white "Lates" over a purple nebula on a black background

🚀 Join our expert astronomers on Saturday 4th April for our next Planetarium Lates

An after hours family-friendly tour of the universe - with stunning visuals, the latest discoveries, and Glasgow's night sky brought to life.

📅 7pm | Ages 8+
🎟️ bit.ly/4qKiOTl

Curious About live sessions 9–10 Mar 2026: free online Q&A with scientists and engineers on space, microbes, and engineering.

It’s day one of our #CuriousAbout: Live Sessions for #schools 

Get your questions ready and join us at the following times: 

09:15 https://bit.ly/4u5httc

11:00 https://bit.ly/405mCUo

13:00 https://bit.ly/4cmkBun

A girl blows into a tube creating flames; a boy touches a human torso model; a father and daughter explore a science exhibit.

Curious about what’s coming up at Glasgow Science Centre?

Be one of the first to know about new events, experiences and announcements by signing up to our Science Messenger newsletter.

👉🏻 https://bit.ly/44KvC47

Six-panel collage: planets, microbes, two engineers by power lines, live sessions Mar 9–10, arctic fox and telescope.

The wait is almost over! Our #CuriousAbout: Live Sessions kick off tomorrow at 09:15! 
 
https://curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org  

All Curious About live talks & content are completely free to access

Close-up of Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) in a spacesuit pressing his hand to a clear capsule window; title reads "Project Hail Mary"

Some missions call for a really big screen and this is one of them! 

Filmed for IMAX and based on Andy Weir’s novel of the same name, #ProjectHailMary bursts onto Scotland’s BIGGEST screen from 14 March. 

🎟️ Book tickets now! bit.ly/4rZeu3C

Astronaut floating among bubbles and rainbow powder with bold text promoting birthday parties at Glasgow Science Centre.

🎉 Looking for a unique birthday party idea?

Our science-powered parties turn curiosity into celebration! 🚀 

Give your budding scientist a birthday to remember with hands-on experiments, thrilling challenges and unforgettable fun.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3MYjAy2

Humanoid robot with pale blue face and glowing magenta eyes against a background of purple digital code

🤖 Level-up your night with our add-on expert talk

Blair Wilson from The National Robotarium presents, “The Robot Uprising (Why It Won’t Be What You Expect)”, an engaging look at how robotics and AI are shaping our world combined with live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies.

Next Friday, step into a night where past, present and future collide at Science Lates: Time Warp

• Classic exhibits
• Retro game arcade
• Meet the expert workshops
• Escape room
• Themed cocktails and tasty food

Fri 13 March | Tickets from £15 | 18+ Only

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aSTPsq

Smiling boy touches a tablet to play noughts and crosses against a robotic arm exhibit

Visiting us this weekend?  

We're open from 10.00 til 17.00! Step into a world of possibilities at #IdeaNo59, test your senses in #QuestionOfPerception, see the spectacular 'Fantastic Forces' show, or be wowed by a 3D mini blockbuster in our IMAX  

Book now: https://bit.ly/4r5aw8F

#ScienceFactFriday

Sharks are older than trees. Sharks have been around for roughly 450 million years, whilst the first trees (Archaeopteris) appeared about 350 million years ago.

Neuron - A specialised nerve cell that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals - the spark behind every thought, feeling and movement.

#ScienceWordOfTheWeek

Neuron - A specialised nerve cell that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals - the spark behind every thought, feeling and movement.