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Updated on December 31, 2017 Gordon Hamilton moreContact Writer David Livingstone Centre Refurbishment Work
The main constructing on the David Livingstone Memorial closed on 30th September 2015 for in depth renovation and refurbishment work. It isn't expected to reopen until 2018. There will, nonetheless, nonetheless be exhibitions and functions taking place in the extensive grounds throughout this time and checks should be made for current occasions previous to arranging a go to.


When Henry Morton Stanley uttered these immortal words, "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" no one could certainly have imagined the extent to which they would be recorded for posterity. The man whom he was addressing in darkest, deepest Africa was the Scottish missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone, who's now immortalised by the David Livingstone Centre in his hometown of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, simply exterior Glasgow.


The museum is comprised of the building the place Livingstone was raised along with his siblings in a single room, a building which at the moment was home to greater than twenty different families. There is also a trendy, dedicated visitor centre, cafe/restaurant, convention facilites and intensive grounds to explore.


Please be aware that this web page is primarily about the David Livingstone Centre, quite than the life and experiences of Dr David Livingstone, the man. If it is data on David Livingstone and his life you are looking for, the links beneath are offered particularly on your comfort. Then again, why not read on a little bit bit first and see the one time dwelling of the nice man for real...?


David Livingstone 200 - Bicentenary of the Start of David Livingstone
Celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Dr David Livingstone. Be part of us in rediscovering a man whose life and legacy has spanned continents.


BBC - History - Historic Figures: David Livingstone (1813 - 1873)
Discover info concerning the Victorian missionary Dr David Livingstone who explored Africa. Discover out why he was a national hero.
Learn how to Get to the David Livingstone Centre
The David Livingstone Centre is easily accessible by highway and by rail. It's a couple of minutes' walk from Blantyre Train Station, to which trains run from Glasgow Central and Glasgow Argyle Road up to four times an hour at peak instances. The journey time is approximately twenty minutes. There are also train providers from many different Lanarkshire towns. Buses operate from Glasgow Buchanan Avenue Bus Station and from round Lanarkshire. The Centre is just a couple of minutes by car from Junction 5 of the M74 motorway.

David Livingstone Centre - get directions

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One of the first sights that will greet you while you enter the grounds of the David Livingstone Centre is the very good statue/representation of David Livingstone being attacked by a lion in Africa in 1844. He later claimed that the lion shook him, "As a terrier does a rat," and he was not solely scarred but slightly disabled by the assault for the remainder of his life.


You'll clearly see the unique constructing by which David Livingstone was raised and immediately next to it, the fashionable building that's the customer centre. The latter additionally contains the restaurant/cafe, the place meals and snacks are available. The kids's play area can be adjoining to the customer centre.


Between the visitor centre and the David Livingstone museum is the entrance to the Explorers' Backyard. This is an space containing many tropical plants not native to the UK, so although higher visited in the summer season, it's an interesting short walk at any time of the 12 months.


Click thumbnail to view full-dimension David Livingstone Visitor Centre and Cafe
The David Livingstone Customer Centre is positioned immediately adjoining to the primary museum. This is where tickets for entry to the museum must be purchased prematurely, although entry to the grounds is free. Information literature on David Livingstone and wider customer points of interest in Scotland are all available.


David Livingstone's One Room Childhood Household House
There are many different shows and exhibits contained within the museum constructing of the David Livingstone Centre. It's the small room which was David Livingstone's childhood house, nevertheless, which many might discover to be of most curiosity and that is after all the reason why the memorial as a complete exists right this moment.


It will be difficult for an overwhelming majority of people that go to to imagine a household of finally 9 dwelling in such a small house. The dwelling quarters consisted essentially of two curtained mattress chambers, a range/fireplace/cooking area, a desk, a chest of drawers and one storage cupboard. It is humbling to see and positively lends a magnificent perception to the origins of the boy who grew to become the man that was Dr David Livingstone.


Click thumbnail to Stone Island Online view full-size David Livingstone Centre - Normal Exhibits
The exhibits within the David Livingstone Memorial are many and diversified and are all included in the acquisition value of the ticket from the customer centre. There is just one level which you must fastidiously word in advance: at one stage, you'll walk in to the darkened corridor and that's deliberate in relation stone island reflective jacket to the exhibits. Take a couple of seconds to let your eyes adjust earlier than you proceed. It makes life a lot easier.


Click on thumbnail to view full-size Memorial to David Livingstone's Remaining Resting Place
David Livingstone is buried - like so many other British luminaries by history - in Westminster Abbey, in London. There's, nonetheless, a bit within the museum which contains a replica of the stone island tee which covers his grave and a humble cross made from the wooden of the mvula tree, underneath which David Livingstone's heart was buried after his demise before his other Earthly remains were introduced house to the UK. (And Different Questions Answered)
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sendingAuthorGordon Hamilton four years in the past from Wishaw, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

It's a really fascinating place to go to grand previous lady and a beautiful memorial to an excellent man. Thanks for studying and commenting.

Mona Sabalones Gonzalez four years in the past from Philippines

Feels like a beautiful museum. Mr. Livingstone becomes morre wekk own due to the preservation of his dwelling.


Ah, nicely, Dan Brown definitely did his analysis. It is true that a lot of Old Edinburgh was owned by the Knight's Templar. I've never really been to the Rosslyn Chapel however I used to stay less than a mile from the Castle and realize it very effectively. I've finished since childhood and long before I ever lived in Edinburgh. Visiting the Castle is a superb experience - so is visiting the attractive Metropolis of Edinburgh as a whole. I'd advocate it to anyone. Thanks again, Nell


I all the time wished to go to Edinburgh, see the Castle and then visit Rosslyn Chapel, sure its Dan browns fault! lol!


Hi, Nell and thanks. I hope that journey comes off for you - you certainly won't be in need of locations to see and discover.

Nell Rose 5 years in the past from England

Hi Gordon, fascinating look at the Livingstone Centre, one of these days I'll come up to Scotland and take a look round at all the good historic websites and places, nice hub voted and shared, nell

AuthorGordon Hamilton 5 years in the past from Wishaw, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

Hi, Cycling Health. Sure, it is a nice place to go to. This was my first visit since childhood so it was like seeing it once more for the primary time. I am sorry you did not find out about it earlier however hope you do get the possibility to go to subsequent time around. It's totally simple to get to from Glasgow. Thanks for visiting and leaving your comment.

Liam Hallam 5 years ago from Nottingham UK

This seems to be a very nice customer centre and very instructional too. I want I'd known about it on a recent journey up to Scotland. I'll bear it in thoughts as when heading to the Western Highland's a stop around Glasgow suits me so thanks very a lot for sharing.