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Glasgow Science Centre

25 Years in Review: 2001–2026

Glasgow Science Centre marks 25 years since opening in 2001 with a review of its impact as Scotland's leading STEM education charity. Over the period, it has welcomed 10 million visitors, engaged 1.4 million pupils and worked with 800 community groups. The review sets out ambitions for the next 25 years including expanded outreach, new exhibits, and a 2026 Holyrood election manifesto calling for greater government recognition of science centres.

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Science Mall with 450 interactive exhibits; Planetarium; IMAX Theatre; Glasgow Tower; Learning Lab school programmes; community outreach across Scotland; Experience Development Service for external partners; corporate STEM engagement; 12 Learning Labs

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 10 million public visitors since opening in 2001
Key Metric 2 1.4 million pupils engaged through educational programmes across 32 local authorities
Key Metric 3 70,000 participants supported through 800 community groups via outreach

Key Outcomes

  • 6.5 million online visitors and 110,000+ social media followers reached with science engagement content
  • Over 600,000 corporate delegates hosted, with 5 founding Corporate Members joining in 2025
  • Collaborated with 150 organisations and 7,000 experts to design interactive exhibits over 25 years

Geography

Scotland

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