North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

The North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is a museum in Motherwell housed across multiple floors with exhibition spaces, research facilities, and a viewing tower. The layout allows visitors to explore the collections in sequence while the tower provides views across the surrounding area.

The center opened in 1996 as Motherwell Heritage Centre and became its current facility in 2012 when archives from Cumbernauld were brought together. This consolidation made it the focal point for researching local history across the entire region.

The center documents the industrial past of North Lanarkshire through collections focused on coal mining, steel production, and textile work. You can see how these industries shaped daily life for people in the region.

The archives and local studies room are open Monday through Saturday, and a prior reservation is recommended for visits. When planning an extended research session, it helps to contact them beforehand to ensure the materials you need are accessible.

The viewing tower on the fifth floor reaches out to views of Clyde Valley and on clear days stretches to the distant peak of Ben Lomond. This high vantage point connects the museum collection with the landscape that shaped the region.

GPS coordinates: 55.79060,-3.99544

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:46