Exhibitions at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre, Motherwell, ML1 3HU

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is open Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 4pm. Entry is FREE.

 

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

15 May – 18 August 2025

The 1990s; a decade of Brit pop, New Labour, Britain’s last Eurovision win and Motherwell Football Club’s last major trophy. The exhibition, on loan from the Exhibitours, explores the major events throughout Britain and the world focussing on the changing technology, shifting political landscape and the pop culture that defined an era.

The exhibition will include objects from North Lanarkshire’s collection highlighting the areas experience of the decade.

 

Back to the Drawing Board

5 September – 27 October 2025

Art and industry meet in an exhibition exploring the skill and beauty of technical drawing.

Come and see a selection of drawings, tracings and blueprints from the collections. We bring the story up to date with modern 3D drawings that you can view on your mobile device. Try your hand at drawing with a video tutorial!

 

North Pole Express

15 November 2025 – 17 January 2026

All aboard for some winter fun, featuring soft play, story corner and quizzes, plus a chance to dress up and drive a big wooden train, or find the pesky mice hiding in the exhibition. The North Pole Express is an enchanting exhibition for younger visitors and their carers.

 

Previous Exhibitions

Take a virtual tour of the Waiting for the Magic – The Photography of Oscar Marzaroli exhibition.