Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Start your story at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. There’s plenty to see and do for the whole family – what will you do first?

Visit the adventure play park to burn off energy, take a ride on Scotland’s only working heritage tramway, discover the story of Lanarkshire’s industrial past and explore 20 acres of outdoor space.

Located in Lanarkshire, the 4-star visitor attraction is open 7 days a week and is free to visit.

Summerlee, it’s more than a museum, it’s the ideal family day out. Start your story today.

Entry to Summerlee Museum is free and we’re open from 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week. There’s no need to book in advance unless you’re in a party of 10 or more people or a visiting school group. Call 01236 638460 for more details.

Opening Hours

Monday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm

North Lanarkshire School Holidays, including Easter, Summer and October Week: 10am – 5pm

Travel to Summerlee Museum

We encourage a greener form of travel.

First Bus: travel via service 201

Nearest train stations: Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatbridge Central

Plan your journey with traveline.

Travelling by car:

Small car park located on site (includes six disabled parking spaces).

Additional car parking at the Time Capsule (SatNav: ML5 1DL)

On site parking is limited therefore we’d recommend planning to park elsewhere. Nearby parking can be found at the Time Capsule (ML5 1DL). Public transport can be found at Traveline Scotland.

The museum is also on the National Cycle Route 75 and there are bike parking facilities at both gates – no bikes can be ridden with in the museum gates.