North Lanarkshire Heritage

North Lanarkshire Heritage North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is open from Monday - Saturday, 12pm - 4pm. Free entry. Why not exhibit your own works?

This four-star attraction offers visitors a range of facilities and services for an educational and fun day out. Our Stairwell Gallery provides the perfect location to display your own works of art. Please contact the Collections & Exhibitions Manager for more information: 01236 856 371. For meetings with a difference, consider our conference room. Audio-visual facilities and a choice of seating a

rrangements are available. Catering and Wi-Fi access can be arranged. Contact us at 01698 274590 for more details. The Centre provides a range of workshops for nursery classes and primary schools and offers loan boxes on various topics. Please ask for our current What's On Schools brochure for more details or phone 01236 638 452 for more information. Craft activities and events for families are run over every Saturday and school holidays from 11am-3pm. Most activities are drop-in and cost from £1.00 per activity. Don't forget, we have an enclosed garden with outdoor toys and games available in good weather. Also based within the centre is the viewing tower, located on the fifth floor of the building, giving an excellent view of the Clyde Valley region, the Campsie Fells, and of mountains from Tinto Hill to as far back as Ben Lomond. Visitors who wish to research their local or family history can do so in our friendly local history room on the first floor. Here all are welcome to explore North Lanarkshire's extensive historical archives collections which span from the 15th century to the present day and include poor relief records and cemetery day books. The Local History department also holds a wide range of resources covering the areas of Motherwell, Bellshill, Shotts and Wishaw (Old Motherwell District) and offers one-to-one advice and guidance on researching your family tree. Please ask for our more detailed Archives and Local Studies leaflets or call 01698 274590 for more information. You can also access the museum collections which relate to Motherwell and the surrounding area which are located within the museum store. Curators are available every Wednesday in the Heritage Centre if you have a potential object you would like to donate or if would like to view objects from the collections. There is a small shop selling a range of books, DVDs and postcards on the local area as well as pocket money toys and sweets. Copies of photographs of old North Lanarkshire can be purchased from our Archives and Local History departments. We have a small seating area with a vending machine and coffee/tea maker for visitors to use. Lifts to all floors, accessible WC on the ground floor, assistance given in the search room for visitors with a visual impairment, induction loop, and free car parking at the rear of the building with three spaces for blue badge holders.

Our Saturday Drawing Class at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre returns next year with the first session taking place on...
15/12/2024

Our Saturday Drawing Class at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre returns next year with the first session taking place on 4 January.

Improve your drawing skills and learn about proportion, body shape, shading and perspective.

Book now: https://ow.ly/F5Zu50Up1JJ

🎄 Make a Christmas tree decoration at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Monday 23 December from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.£2A...
14/12/2024

🎄 Make a Christmas tree decoration at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Monday 23 December from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

£2
All ages welcome.
Drop-in, no need to book.

Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas Movie Matinees at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre.Wednesday 18 December, 1....
13/12/2024

Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas Movie Matinees at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre.

Wednesday 18 December, 1.30pm: White Christmas
Tuesday 24 December, 1.30pm: Miracle on 34th Street

FREE
All ages welcome.
Drop-in, no need to book.

🎅 Meet Father Christmas at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life!
12/12/2024

🎅 Meet Father Christmas at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life!

🎅 Father Christmas and his elves have been enjoying meeting everyone at Summerlee Museum. They still have some availability on 23 December in the afternoon and they'd love to see you before Christmas!

Book now: https://ow.ly/IpBg50UoUKN

The North Pole Express exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre features soft play, story corner, quizzes, dress ...
11/12/2024

The North Pole Express exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre features soft play, story corner, quizzes, dress up, and a chance to drive a big wooden train. Open now until 18 January.

Plus, winter activities for families including Christmas Movie Matinees and Christmas Crafts.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/JLYl50U2Wm0

Practice your present wrapping skills, learn some games and make a craft to take home at North Lanarkshire Heritage Cent...
10/12/2024

Practice your present wrapping skills, learn some games and make a craft to take home at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre's Elf School!

Saturdays 14 & 21 December

Suitable for ages 5 - 10 years

Book now: https://ow.ly/UMPM50U95Gx

Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas Movie Matinees at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre.Wednesday 11 December, 1....
06/12/2024

Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas Movie Matinees at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre.

Wednesday 11 December, 1.30pm: It’s a Wonderful Life
Wednesday 18 December, 1.30pm: White Christmas
Tuesday 24 December, 1.30pm: Miracle on 34th Street

FREE
All ages welcome.
Drop-in, no need to book.

Practice your present wrapping skills, learn some games and make a craft to take home at North Lanarkshire Heritage Cent...
03/12/2024

Practice your present wrapping skills, learn some games and make a craft to take home at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre's Elf School!

Saturdays 7, 14 & 21 December

Suitable for ages 5 - 10 years

Book now: https://ow.ly/UMPM50U95Gx

The North Pole Express exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre features soft play, story corner, quizzes, dress ...
30/11/2024

The North Pole Express exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre features soft play, story corner, quizzes, dress up, and a chance to drive a big wooden train. Open now until 18 January.

Plus, winter activities for families including Elf School, Christmas Movie Matinees and Christmas Crafts.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/JLYl50U2Wm0

Join us for Christmas cartoons, crafts and mystery Victorian objects at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre this Saturday ...
27/11/2024

Join us for Christmas cartoons, crafts and mystery Victorian objects at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre this Saturday (30 November) from 1.30pm to 3pm.

FREE (please book in advance)
All ages welcome

Book now: https://ow.ly/2mkM50U948E

Music in the Museum at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life 👇
26/11/2024

Music in the Museum at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life 👇

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of festive music with Scottish musical trio, “The Show-Affs” as they blend classic Christmas tunes with the magic of the musicals.

Summerlee Museum, Tuesday 10 December, 7pm

Book now: https://ow.ly/Fr7E50Ua6h8

Create hand crafted, unique Christmas cards to give to family and friends, at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre this Sat...
26/11/2024

Create hand crafted, unique Christmas cards to give to family and friends, at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre this Saturday (30 November) from 10am to 11.30am.

Suitable for ages 16 years+

Book now: https://ow.ly/hPh950U93ov

Beautiful artwork from everyone who came to the Winter Landscape Paint-Along at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Sat...
25/11/2024

Beautiful artwork from everyone who came to the Winter Landscape Paint-Along at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Saturday!

The next workshop, Collaged Christmas Cards, takes place this Saturday (30 November) with spaces for adults still available. Find out more: https://bit.ly/417Xjmp

Discover the story of Motherwell’s famous Olympian Swimmers who dominated British swimming for twenty years during the 1...
25/11/2024

Discover the story of Motherwell’s famous Olympian Swimmers who dominated British swimming for twenty years during the 1940s and 50s, and the significance of Motherwell Baths to the town’s local heritage.

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell
Wednesday 27 November, 1.30pm - 3pm
FREE

Book now: https://ow.ly/hvTX50U090L

Join us for Christmas cartoons, crafts and mystery Victorian objects at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Saturday 30...
22/11/2024

Join us for Christmas cartoons, crafts and mystery Victorian objects at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre on Saturday 30 November from 1.30pm to 3pm.

FREE (please book in advance)
All ages welcome

Book now: https://ow.ly/2mkM50U948E

LEGO Animation Club starts this Saturday at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. A brilliant way to learn about animation ...
20/11/2024

LEGO Animation Club starts this Saturday at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. A brilliant way to learn about animation for 8 to 12 year olds.

Saturdays, 10.45am - 11.45am

Book now: https://ow.ly/Ppfo50U9XIt

Address

High Road
Motherwell
ML13HU

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

01698 274590

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