New Riverside Museum set to open its doors in June

Glasgow's new Riverside Museum is to open in June, it has been announced.

The three-month countdown to the opening of the 74 million attraction on the Clyde began yesterday.

The Riverside Museum will house about 3,000 exhibits, including the city's collection of transport and technology memorabilia. The popular Transport Museum at the Kelvin Hall was shut last year to allow the objects to be transferred to their new home.

Glasgow City Council has spent 50.9m on the project, which also received 18.1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The remainder is being raised through a public appeal.

Lord Smith of Kelvin, chairman of trustees for the Riverside Museum Appeal, said: "Donations are pouring in and everyone who gives money to the appeal will be recognised in the museum when it opens, but time is running out to become a part of Britain's most exciting museums project."

The museum will open at 10am on 21 June.