[2] The Scottish tourist board, VisitScotland, awarded Glasgow Science Centre a five star rating in the visitor attraction category.

Opened to the public in June 2001, Glasgow Science Centre is part of the ongoing redevelopment of Pacific Quay, an area which was once a cargo port known as Prince's Dock.

Parts were finally redeveloped for the Science Centre and also Pacific Quay, including new headquarters for BBC Scotland and Scottish Television, opened in 2006 and 2007.

[11] The Science Mall was originally clad with titanium and, together with the IMAX cinema, was Britain's only titanium-skinned building when completed.

[12] The largest of the three main, titanium-clad buildings takes a crescent shape structure and houses a Science Mall.

Visitors are invited to consider their bodies, health and lifestyle from a new perspective through 115 interactive exhibits, research capsules and live laboratory experiences.

On 12 May 2021, Cineworld confirmed they are no longer operating the IMAX at the Glasgow Science Centre and intend to surrender the lease.

[26] In June 2008, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Nicol Stephen, stated that Glasgow Science Centre was facing a 40% cut in government funding.

[30] Glasgow Science Centre is located in the Pacific Quay area, and as such, is surrounded by the media centres that form the Digital Media Quarter, a Scottish Enterprise development initiative,[31] With the opening of the new STV headquarters in July 2006 and the beginning of broadcast programming from BBC Pacific Quay nearly a year later in April 2007, it can be expected that more programming will be filmed in the area.

[32] In reality, Nina is played by the actress Katrina Bryan who is not a staff member at Glasgow Science Centre.