Low Parks Museum, Hamilton

11/06/2026

It was our pleasure to welcome The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and show off our ceramic collections recently.
We'd a lovely time learning about different designs together and using the museum ceramic collection as inspiration (Aileen especially loves Clarice Cliff's designs!) The team looks forward to welcoming more groups to Low Parks Museum in the future. 🙂

11/06/2026

Today's object handling session is all about the second world war! We will be in the Riding School Gallery until 15:00.

10/06/2026

We are so excited for Saturday the 13th of June! Our museum will have its own stall for the "Striding the Streets" event!

🎪🤝 Creative Tents – Striding the Streets 🤝🎪

As part of Rutherglen 900, visit Connection in the Park by Rutherglen Care Home 💚✨

Come along and meet the friendly team as they share what’s coming up for their Care Home Open Day and the exciting activities planned for residents and the wider community 🌿

At the stall you’ll find posters and previews of upcoming entertainment, plus opportunities to learn more about the meaningful community experiences they are creating 💬🎉

They’ll also be showcasing their trishaw bike, celebrating connection, inclusion and shared experiences across generations 🚲💚

A lovely addition to the Creative Tents at Striding the Streets – Rutherglen 900 🎉

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Overtoun Park

Find out more: https://rutherglen900.com/event/rutherglen-900-striding-the-streets/

A big thank you to Specsavers for their generous support and valued sponsorship.

10/06/2026

We love having Seniors Together in our museum!

On day members of Seniors Together Operational group met in Low Parks Museum, Hamilton. The meeting was a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable feedback with the expertise in the room. If you would like to share your knowledge and contribute to Age Friendly South Lanarkshire - Please get in touch with us!!

08/06/2026

Here is a little glimpse of our upcoming exhibition! It will be showcasing the work produced by participants who attend South Lanarkshire's Leisure and Culture art classes.

07/06/2026

This week is not only but also !

Joseph, one of our longstanding volunteers, shared his thoughts with us about what it is like to volunteer with us.

“I have enjoyed every minute of my volunteering at Low Parks Museum and have gained skills that I can apply to both my university studies in history and my future career. I always feel part of the team when I’m volunteering here. It means a lot to me to be volunteering at this museum. I first went to Low Parks with my gran and grandad when I was a toddler and they took me there many times. So to now be volunteering in one of the first museums I ever visited feels like a full circle moment for me. I look forward to the future projects the museum has in store for me!”

06/06/2026

Today's theme is Fun in Museums. It's all about challenging the preconception that museums are only serious places.

We are shining a huge, theatrical spotlight on one of the most joyful, vibrant, and fun highlights of our collection: the legendary Sir Harry Lauder Collection!

Before international stadium tours existed, Harry was selling millions of records and packing out variety theatres worldwide with pure entertainment. Our Nationally Significant Collection is packed with theatrical fun, including his amusing twisted walking sticks.

04/06/2026

Today's theme is If Objects could Speak. It's all about the stories inside museums!

We chose to highlight Photograph of of Inspector David Richardson and Family, part of our Rutherglen collection. Inspector Richardson was the Police Inspector and Fire Chief for Rutherglen. The family moved to Canada in 1913. The boy is James Cleland Richardson VC who was killed in action whilst serving with the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) on 09/10/1916. James was a piper and after piping the men over into battle in the Somme he was detailed to bring back a wounded comrade, realising that he had left his pipes behind he went back for them, he was never seen again.

Accession Number: RG.1978.187

03/06/2026

third theme is Peace.

Our museum collection is not just a window into the past, but also a bridge to bring people together, spark meaningful conversations, and foster mutual respect. We chose to interpret today's theme as the inner peace people feel throughout life. It is all about the peace one can find in nature, in making memories with your family and friends.

Is there an object that represents peace to you?

02/06/2026

second theme is Museums x AI: Futures

Continuing from the topic from yesterday, we want to know what our digital community imagines AI will be like in twenty years. Do you think we will have a museum that can talk directly with each visitor? How do you think our museum collection might change if AI helped us care for it?

The image was captured by one of our amazing front of house staff at the end of April.