Fairfield Heritage - the story of Glasgow's greatest shipyard

Fairfield Heritage - the story of Glasgow's greatest shipyard Fairfield Heritage is a community run museum, celebrating Fairfield yard and shipbuilding heritage in Govan. We are open 7 Day a Week, 11am-4pm. Free Entry!

For over 150 years Govan has been the centre of shipbuilding on the River Clyde. Here some of the finest, most luxurious liners, steamships and naval vessels were designed, built and launched. Today the former Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Offices on Govan Road still pay testament to its greatness. Voted one of Glasgow's most admired buildings, this iconic, A-listed edifice has been

restored in a £6 million project to create a new shipbuilding Heritage Centre in the heart of Govan. Since 2011, our growing team of volunteers have been helping to research Govan's unique relationship with the shipbuilding industry. The result is a fantastic Heritage Centre, that tells the story of how Govan became the 'Shipbuildingest Burgh in the World' and the Fairfield Shipyard the lifeblood of a community.

⚓ We are open today, 11am - 4pm ⚓NOW OPEN 7 DAYS - 11am to 4pm
31/05/2026

⚓ We are open today, 11am - 4pm ⚓

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS - 11am to 4pm

⚓ We are open today 11am - 4pm Come spend the morning hearing all about Glasgow's greatest shipyard.Dog Friendly and Fre...
30/05/2026

⚓ We are open today 11am - 4pm

Come spend the morning hearing all about Glasgow's greatest shipyard.

Dog Friendly and Free Entry.

30/05/2026

Built by people.
Powered by stories.
Preserved for the future.
Welcome to Fairfield Heritage Museum

This door has welcomed generations — now it’s open for you too.We’re looking for volunteers to help us continue sharing ...
29/05/2026

This door has welcomed generations — now it’s open for you too.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us continue sharing stories, preserving history, and welcoming visitors.

Whether you can give a little time or a lot, we’d love to have you as part of the team.

Drop us a message to find out more.

⚓ Open today, 11:00am – 4:00pm. ⚓Come hear the riveting story of Glasgow’s greatest shipyard.
24/05/2026

⚓ Open today, 11:00am – 4:00pm. ⚓

Come hear the riveting story of Glasgow’s greatest shipyard.

23/05/2026

Interested in volunteering with us? 🙌
Drop us a message to find out more about joining our volunteer team!

23/05/2026
⚓ We are open today 11am - 4pm. ⚓Come hear the story of Glasgow’s greatest shipyard.
23/05/2026

⚓ We are open today 11am - 4pm. ⚓

Come hear the story of Glasgow’s greatest shipyard.

You can now visit us here at Fairfield via the City Sightseeing Glasgow open top bus, stop No.13 for our friends at The ...
23/05/2026

You can now visit us here at Fairfield via the City Sightseeing Glasgow open top bus, stop No.13 for our friends at The Govan Stones Project and stop No. 14 for Fairfield Heritage.

Summer service is here! 🚌☀️
City Sightseeing Glasgow has launched its summer 2026 service, with an enhanced route showcasing even more of the city.
From Friday 22 May, our buses will run every 20 minutes, before moving to a peak summer frequency of every 15 minutes from 26 June.
Following a successful trial last year, stops including Glasgow Science Centre, Govan Stones, Argyle Street, The Hidden Lane and Finnieston are now permanent parts of the route — making it even easier to explore Glasgow’s riverside, heritage, culture and independent food and drink scene.
Please note: due to public realm works at George Square, Stop 1 will temporarily move to George Street, near the AC Marriott Hotel, from Friday 22 May. We’re scheduled to return to George Square on Monday 8 June.
Hop on board and see more of Glasgow this summer!

Address

1048 Govan Road, Govan
Glasgow
G514XS

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441414455866

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