The Riverside museum is closed from today due to COP26 which is due to begin at the end of the month.
It is the first of a number of Glasgow Life venues to close over the course of the climate conference.
COP26 will see some of the world's most high profile heads of state descend on Glasgow to discuss climate goals for the next 10-years.
Famous faces attending include Joe Biden, the Queen and David Attenborough, as well as Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon and UK prime minister Boris Johnson.
Here's what you need to know about the closures...
When is the Riverside museum closing?
The Riverside museum is closing at 5pm on Friday October 22, and will remain closed until 10am on Tuesday November 16.
The café will also remained closed throughout this period, as will the car park, while the shop closed on Wednesday October 20 and will remain shut until 11am on Sunday November 21.
Why is the Riverside museum closing?
According to the Glasgow Life website, "a small number of Glasgow Life venues will close temporarily" in order "to support the delivery of COP26."
They added: "This includes Riverside Museum and we’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."
What other venues are closing for COP26?
Gallery of Modern Art: 31 October - 14 November
Kelvingrove Museum: 28 October - 14 November
Kelvin Hall: 28 October - 1 November
People's Palace: Ongoing closure for "essential maintenance"
Which roads will close for COP26?
A number of roads will close during COP26 which is expected to cause travel disruption in Glasgow.
Congress Road - Closed October 10 to November 17: As expected the first road to close will be the one directly outside the SECC and Hydro, where the majority of talks will take place, and it will re-open at 6am on November 17.
Congress Way: Partial closures with lane restrictions will begin on October 17 ad the full road closure will begin from 9pm on Sunday October 24. It will re-open November 21 in the morning.
Clydeside Expressway – Partick Interchange to Anderston (Junction 19): The major dual carriageway will cause major disruption to commuters as the road is set to be closed from October 23, but it reopens earlier than others on November 15.
Clyde Arc and Lancefield Quay: Road closed from October 23 to November 15
Minerva Street – West Greenhill Place: Road Closed from October 28 to November 13.
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