North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell Heritage Centre is a stunning modern building at the top of Hamilton Road, just opposite the station. Opened in 1996, it carries a VisitScotland '4-star' grading.

The main feature of the centre is the 'Technopolis', a multi-media display.  This shows objects and artefacts that tell the story of the local area from the Romans to the present day.  The heyday of the area's traditional industries such as mining, railways and steel production are brought to life through the foundry and street scenes, while the domestic life and living conditions are re-created through talking figures and interactive interpretation.

A ground-floor gallery shows a variety of exhibitions, both from the council's own collections and from those on national and UK tours.   

The centre is also home to the local studies and family history research room which is open to visitors who wish to research their local or personal history through various reference media.  Microfilm, microfiche readers and PCs are available for use.

There is also a fifth-floor viewing tower - a distinctive feature of the local landscape - from which visitors can see right up and down the Clyde Valley, over to the Campsie Fells and even to Ben Lomond, if the weather permits!

Craft activities and events for families are run over most weekends and school holidays.  Look out for our special bank holiday 'fun days' too ! Please contact the centre for up-to-date information or check out the 'Events' page of our website. 

Facilities:

• Gift Shop
• Conference facilities
• Education room
• Viewing Tower
• Local Studies centre
• Accessible toilets and baby change facilities
• 'Look Closer!' family packs (for use on site)
• Disabled access throughout the centre

Opening times:

Wednesday – Saturday from 10am to 5pm (open until 7pm on Thursdays).  Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Sundays from 12pm – 5 pm

Open throughout the year excluding 25 & 26 December and 1 & 2 January

Admission is free

Travelling to Motherwell Heritage Centre:

    By Car:

• From M74: Leave motorway at Junction 6 and follow the signs for Motherwell.  Take the Hamilton Road straight up the hill and turn first left after the pedestrian crossing into High Road.
• From M8 East/West: Leave the motorway at Junction 6 and follow signs for Motherwell and town centre. Take the inner ring road to the end of West Hamilton Street. At the roundabout take the first exit, over the railway bridge and turn right onto Orchard Street. Follow the road round leading to High Road. 
  
  There is a car park to the rear of the building.

    By Train:

• Regular service from Glasgow central (low level) to Motherwell station. The Heritage centre is adjacent to the train station – follow the exit route towards town centre. Turn right at start of pedestrian zone crossing the railway bridge and turn right into High Road. Motherwell Heritage Centre is approximately 100m up High Road.

    By Bus:

• Motherwell is regularly served by buses from Glasgow. Once in town centre follow instructions as per train directions.

    Want to know more?  Then contact us via the box on the right.