David Livingstone Birthplace

David Livingstone Birthplace David Livingstone’s Birthplace invites you to follow Livingstone’s journey from Blantyre to Africa through our new interactive exhibition

David Livingstone’s Birthplace's stunning new exhibition showcases Livingstone’s life, from his birth in Blantyre to his death in Zambia. Follow the famous Scottish abolitionist, missionary and explorer, from right here in Blantyre, Scotland to Southern and Central Africa. Using the exhibition’s interactive displays, you'll discover the communities and people who played a pivotal part in Livingsto

ne’s life and expeditions, before reflecting on his legacy. The museum is set in beautiful park land, and includes nature trails, the Livingstone and Lion sculpture, and a play park!

INFO - Due to the busyness of the grounds with Bounce in the Park happening this weekend, visitors coming to our café ma...
23/05/2026

INFO - Due to the busyness of the grounds with Bounce in the Park happening this weekend, visitors coming to our café may use the staff car park if the visitor car park is full. The staff car park is just further down Station Road past the visitor car park exit.

A big thank you and shoutout is due to our amazing volunteer gardeners for helping transform the Centre! We have had a b...
23/05/2026

A big thank you and shoutout is due to our amazing volunteer gardeners for helping transform the Centre!

We have had a broken lawnmower for some time now and have only just gotten it fixed. Now we’re able to tend to the grounds properly and get it ready for the summer months.

Thanks to all our visitors who have given us feedback and patience during this time.

Thank you again to our volunteers for helping us keep the Centre looking nice and presentable! We wouldn’t be here without you all!

BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE MUSEUM . . . 🎟️£12 family tickets 🎟️ £5 adult tickets Check out our café specials as ...
23/05/2026

BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE MUSEUM . . .

🎟️£12 family tickets
🎟️ £5 adult tickets

Check out our café specials as well!

🌭Hot dogs, lasagne, fish cakes and more all at competitive prices.

📣 Visiting the David Livingstone Centre soon? Stop by the café for premium prices on food! Our current specials include:...
22/05/2026

📣 Visiting the David Livingstone Centre soon? Stop by the café for premium prices on food!

Our current specials include:
🌭hot dog and chips for only £6.50
🍝lasagne with chips and salad for £9.50
🍤fish cakes with chips and salad for £8.00

🍦Also stop by our sweetie shop, that boasts various ice cream flavors, sweets, and drinks!

We look forward to seeing you all soon during the sunny weather this weekend!

🎨Looking for something fun to do on Monday 25th May?🏺Drop by the Gallery Space from 11am - 2pm Monday 25th May for a pot...
22/05/2026

🎨Looking for something fun to do on Monday 25th May?

🏺Drop by the Gallery Space from 11am - 2pm Monday 25th May for a pottery painting session!

🎟️ Tickets are £12.50 per child and can be bought at our gift shop upon arrival.

☀️Thank you to Laura, Nicola, Clare M, Clare K, and Alex from Aviva Casualty Claims Team for spending the day with us at...
19/05/2026

☀️Thank you to Laura, Nicola, Clare M, Clare K, and Alex from Aviva Casualty Claims Team for spending the day with us at the museum and working with our Garden Volunteer, Ian and our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Richard.

They helped us put together a new storage box for the Wee Explorers to use in the Exploring Garden and swept and cleared up all of the moss and leaves in our car park.

We were so happy to welcome you all and truly appreciate all the help!

From all of us here at Shuttle Row, we’re wishing you a happy International Museum Day! 🎉The theme this year is “Museums...
18/05/2026

From all of us here at Shuttle Row, we’re wishing you a happy International Museum Day! 🎉

The theme this year is “Museums Uniting a Divided World” and we are so grateful to welcome those from near and far to our museum.

We are a small, independent museum and we greatly appreciate the support we recieve from all our patrons. From those who come to our museum to explore and learn, visit our grounds to walk in nature or enjoy a cup of coffee and a lunchtime special in our café.

To all the lion statue drawings we recieve on our feedback board, the school groups that choose to visit us, and those who regularly attend our weekly events!

All of this support helps us preserve of our historic Shuttle Row building and the grounds. It also allows to continue sharing the legacy of David Livingstone with all our visitors.

We aim to continue to provide many more opportunities for learning, cultural and community engagement across our Centre and Museum.

🔗If you’d like to come visit us, you can buy tickets on our website at the link in our bio or at reception.

🐶 Here is the official itinerary and schedule for our Doggy’s Day Out event on Saturday June 13th!There will be plenty o...
15/05/2026

🐶 Here is the official itinerary and schedule for our Doggy’s Day Out event on Saturday June 13th!

There will be plenty of space for everyone with different food stalls for your precious pups!

There will also be seating areas for those who prefer to watch.

Please note:
- ALL dogs must be on a lead for the duration of the event for everyone’s safety and wellbeing.
- Everyone must register for the competitions upon arrival at the event.

If anyone has any questions send us a message on our social media or send an email to [email protected]

🐕We hope to see you all there with your dogs!

🌸We have a lot of wonderful wildlife that you can spot along walk of our trails on the grounds!🔍If you like to explore t...
14/05/2026

🌸We have a lot of wonderful wildlife that you can spot along walk of our trails on the grounds!

🔍If you like to explore the parklands, why not visit our museum to explore some more about David Livingstone’s life and the Blantyre Mills. You can write down any flora and fauna sightings you’ve made on our ‘Recent Sightings’ board next to the nature cabinet!

12/05/2026

DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTRE… ARE YOU READY! 😎

Bounce in the Park returns to:

📍 DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTRE - BLANTYRE
📅 Fri 22nd to Mon 25th of May 2026
⏳ LIMITED TICKETS DAILY!

We’re bringing another HUGE weekend of bouncing, sliding & non-stop fun 🤩

What’s in store:
⚡️ Giant inflatable obstacle courses
💫 Massive slides
🤩 Inflatable Play Areas
⚽️ Penalty shootout & games
🎉 Plus even more surprises!

FUNFAIR RIDES NOT INCLUDED IN WRISTBAND - SMALL ADDITIONAL COST PER RIDE

👧👦 Ages 3–14

🎟️ Pay once and bounce ALL SESSION!

🍔 Food, drinks & ice cream 🍦 available on site

👉 Secure your tickets now:
www.bounceinthepark.co.uk

⏰ Session times
12-2pm
2:10-4:10pm
4:20-6:20pm

🧩 ASN SESSIONS ARE BACK!!
Must be prebooked and will be running Sunday 24th 4:20-6:20pm- THIS WILL SELL OUT WELL IN ADVANCE ✅

(Monday 25th we will run session 1 & 2 only!)

⚠️ DONT leave it late
No guarantee of walk-ins on the day, please book in advance!

Tag your pals, get the group chat going & we’ll see you there!



Address

165 Station Road
Blantyre
G729BY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4am
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441413753105

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