North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

The North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is a free family visitor attraction located in Motherwell which is seen as the main repository for archives and modern records for the whole of North Lanarkshire!

About North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

	North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre High Road, Motherwell ML1 3HU
	01698274590
	North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre Website
	Facebook information can be found here

Listed Under Attractions - Visitor Centres / Attractions - History and Culture

The centre has a variety of exhibits that explore the history of North Lanarkshire, from its earliest days to the present. There is a special focus on the industrial heritage of the area, with exhibits on coal mining, steelmaking, and textiles. The centre also has a gallery that hosts temporary exhibitions on a variety of topics.

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

There is 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!

The North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is a great place to learn about the history of the area and its people. It is also a fun and educational place to visit for families.

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Upcoming Events at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Family and Kids

Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!

Family and Kids

Saturday Crafts at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 11th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold a range of fun arts and crafts activities every Saturday afternoon for children!

Music

In The Mood Singalong

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th June 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for a good old fashioned singalong with songs from the 50s and 60s, and some old scots favourites!

Family and Kids

LEGO Animation Club

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Various Locations Lanarkshire

LEGO Animation Club is a brilliant way for kids to learn about creating their own animation work and have a great time among fellow LEGO fans!

Exhibitions

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

6th February 2025 - 6th May 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

The Mid Century Modern exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre explores the ways in which Scottish architects were both influenced by and themselves influenced the international movement.

Family and Kids

Easter at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 5th April 2025 - 19th April 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

Families are invited to join North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell over the holidays to enjoy Easter arts, crafts, a Mini Zoo and more!

Exhibitions

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

23rd May 2025 - 18th August 2025

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s explores the major events throughout Britain and the world focussing on the changing technology, shifting political landscape and pop culture that defined an era!

Family and Kids

North Pole Express

15th November 2025 - 17th January 2026

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell

North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!

Visitor Centres

Discover Amazonia

M&Ds Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell ML1 3RT

Discover Amazonia, situated within M&Ds at Strathclyde Park, is Scotland's only indoor tropical rainforest, packed full of exotic plants and animals!

Visitor Centres

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD

Summerlee, the museum of Scottish industrial life - in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire - is a VisitScotland '4 Star' visitor attraction and 'Best Working Attraction' award-winner!

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Airdrie Observatory

Within Airdrie Library Wellwynd, Airdrie ML6 0AG

One of only four observatories operating in the UK, Airdrie Observatory is of historical and scientific interest for both adults and children alike!

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New Lanark World Heritage Site

New Lanark World Heritage Site New Lanark Mills, Lanark M11 9DB

New Lanark World Heritage Site is a beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village in Southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde and only around an hour's drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR

Take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.

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Biggar Gasworks Museum

Biggar Gasworks Museum Gas Works Road, Biggar ML12 6BZ

Biggar Gasworks Museum is preserved as a lasting reminder of an industry that provided so much benefit to all the country’s citizens.

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RSPB Barons Haugh Nature Reserve

RSPB Barons Haugh Nature Reserve Manse Road, Motherwell ML1 2PZ

RSPB Baron's Haugh is a thriving community nature reserve in Motherwell and is a real gem for wildlife and for visitors too.

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David Livingstone Birthplace

165 Station Road, Blantyre G72 9BY

The David Livingstone Birthplace celebrates the birthplace and legacy of Dr David Livingstone in Blantyre and across Africa!

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Calderglen Country Park

Calderglen Country Park Strathaven Road, East Kilbride G75 0QZ

Calderglen Country Park is a four-star tourist attraction based in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire featuring a Children's Zoo, Tropical Glasshouse, Adventure Play Area and more!

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Scottish Wildlife Trust: Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre

The Dyeworks New Lanark Mills, Lanark ML11 9DB

The Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde and Visitor Centre is nestled in the Clyde Valley and is part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve.

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