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Summerlee, the museum of Scottish Industrial Life reopened on 26th September 2008, following a major £10 million redevelopment. Funding for the redevelopment has come from a number of sources, including nearly £5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and contributions from the Scottish Museums Council, the European Regional Development Fund, North Lanarkshire Council and a number of charitable trusts and private individuals. |
The main exhibition hall was completely stripped out and refitted. The original hall, created in the late 1980s out of the site of the former Hydrocon Crane works, provided a superb space for the museum's collection of industrial machinery, much of which could be seen in working condition. However, over the past 20 years, the displays and general visitor experience had become in need of a thorough upgrade.
The new hall now provides a modern and environmentally sustainable setting for some of Scotland's most important displays of social and industrial history, including many 'star' items from the collection hitherto hidden from view in the stores.
There is also a much more logical flow through the displays, moving from the pre-historical period to the dawn and rise of the industrial era and into Lanarkshire's massive contribution to Scottish - and world - engineering. Interactive displays explain the iron-making process and 'hands on' interactive displays allow youngsters to explore their industrial heritage in a new and exciting way. There is also a new shop, cafe and exhibition area.
Summerlee is open as follows:
Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (4pm November - March)
Admission is Free
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