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The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel vs People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Both People's Palace and Winter Gardens and The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel scores significantly better than People's Palace and Winter Gardens. The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel scores 89 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Frommer's, concierge.com and Lonely Planet.

The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel
The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel
9 / 10
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow G3 8RS, Scotland
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Concierge Concierge
"A zinc and glass temple to transport designed by Zaha Hadid. It has over 3,000 objects and 150 interactive displays."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This museum contains a collection of many forms of transportation and related technology." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This huge metal structure with curving walls echoes the covered yards where ships were built on the Clyde." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The main part of the collection, featuring a fascinating series of cars... including the world's first pedal-powered bicycle from 1847 and model Clyde-built ships." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Located on the site of a former shipyard, at the confluence point of the River Clyde and River Kelvin, this museum opened in June 2011 and is one of the city's most spectacular attractions." Full review
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People's Palace and Winter Gardens
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
8 / 10
Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT, Scotland
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Showcases Glasgow’s social history, with intriguing displays on working-class life in the city." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An impressive Victorian red-sandstone building dating from 1894 houses an intriguing museum dedicated to the city's social history." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An impressive museum of social history, telling the story of Glasgow from 1750 to the present through creative, inventive family-friendly displays." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The People's Palace Museum and the Winter Gardens were opened in 1898 to serve as a cultural centre to the East quarter of the city." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Through a wealth of historic artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs, film and interactive computer displays, it’s possible to discern much about how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in days gone by." Full review
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