Museums & Galleries · Glasgow
Scottish Football Museum
📍 G42 9AZ
Photo: Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Stadium tour of Hampden Park
- Exhibition on mining and football history
- Trail on women's football history
- Café at Hampden Park
- Digitised national archive on Scottish football
The Scottish Football Museum sits at Hampden Park and describes itself as Europe's first national football museum, with a collection covering the sport's history in Scotland. You can explore the museum galleries, join the Stadium Tour, browse current exhibitions such as one linking mining communities and football, and follow a trail on women's football history. There's also a café for a break during your visit. It suits football fans, families and anyone curious about Scottish sporting heritage, though booking in advance is essential. Kings Park station is just 0.4 miles away, making it straightforward to reach by train, and with 62 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine with an overnight stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday 10:00-4:00, Sunday 11:00-4:00
- Booking
- Advance booking essential
- Parking
- Accessible parking bays near main entrance
- Accessibility
- Step-free access at nearby train stations
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.5 mi
0.9 mi
1 mi
1.4 mi
1.8 mi
2.1 mi
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Scottish Football Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Kings Park 0.4 miles
- Mount Florida 0.4 miles
- Cathcart 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page