Summerlee Museum of Industrial Life





Summerlee interprets the social and industrial history of Central Scotland, and in particular the Monklands area, formerly the ‘Iron Burgh’.
Displays feature historic machinery in daily operation as well as reconstructed domestic environments. An electric tramway provides transport round the site, giving access to a restored section of the Monkland Canal, an operating boatshop, tram depot, steam cranes, railway locomotives, an archaeological excavation of 1830’s ironworks, and a coal mine.
Venue Type:
Garden, parklands or rural site, Museum, Industrial heritage site
Additional info
Summerlee has disabled access however some areas within the site would cause a problem due to cobbled paving. Disabled toilets are also available.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History
Summerlee Museum of Industrial Life
Heritage Way
Coatbridge
Glasgow
Strathclyde
ML5 1QD
Scotland

Website
culturenl.co.uk/museums/visiting-us/summerlee-museum-of-scottish-industrial-life/
Telephone
01236 638460
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