A stunning building, in a great location, overlooked by many passing tourists. Some may find the displays very niche, but we visited on a special exhibition day, so there were many extra attractions and visiting exhibitors. My 7 year old especially liked the large scale models of the ships and boats, and external boat displays. Staff were friendly and attentive, and parking was free. The nearby Puffers cafe is especially worth a visit, but I'll review that separately.

We spent a few hours here on a Wednesday morning, so it was quiet. Staff were really friendly and told our little boy about the challenge of finding certain objects in the museum as well as the cat and rat quest. Our little boy found all the items needed and was allowed a couple of stickers and a certificate, which he was buzzing about. The main cafe is a short walk down the road, but there are light refreshments at this venue such as cold drinks, teas/coffees, and sweets/crisps. There's a small children's activity space near the front too with stuff for under 5s such as colouring in, train tracks, boats and games etc. All in all, a great few hours spent walking around the museum and around it looking at the 3 ships in the car park, the lifeboats inside, thr engines and displays. It was great for our 6 year old.

Excellent museum with a wide collection, lots of interesting information. I especially loved all the interactive exhibits such as the sail boat with the winch game and the gears on the wall. Overall a very beautiful space with an artistic touch. The building itself was bright and airy, and the Spartan is a gem! I very much enjoyed the infographics inside the ship, especially the one showing the ratio of cargo: crew: engine. There is also a cafe and a water machine.

What a wonderfully rich museum and exhibition space with so much going on! Where to start!? The staff were so friendly and welcoming they went out of their way to make my experience special in every way at every step of my visit. The building itself is a beautiful glass roofed brick building that was reconstructed brick by brick from an older shipyard. The space breathes with life and light, it's not a dusty old space like some museums. The model boats are artworks in their own right! I loved reading about the history of the boats on the Clyde and beyond and being able to interact with the various exhibits about the maritime history of Scotland. So many little nuggets of information to spend hours here. The Enormous engines and pistons reminiscent of Miyazakis Howls Moving Castle make the exhibits as exhilarating to children as they would be to my nostalgic grandparents from the islands. I came for a glassblowing flameworking experience with Robert McLeod and learned so much. I came away awe inspired with a greater appreciation for the skill that goes into making scientific glass, that will never leave me. They have so many events on and It's only 35 mins from Glasgow! This museum and the people gave me the most unforgettable experience. Maybe yours too!

An amazing collection of boats and yachts with videos of how Scottish Maritime dismantled this massive building in Clydebank and brought it down to Irvine. I was the first Labourer on the job back in 1990 and helped sort out the roof trusses, then repair them one by one. It was my first time back at the site, and it was amazing to eventually see it all completed. I would recommend it to anyone.

Very interesting, wasn't alot of people when I went. Outside could do with some more attention. Overall had a good time, especially liked the model boat building video.