Details

Name

John Messner

Brief Biography

Glasgow Museums Staff, Curator Transport and Technology

Occupation

Curator for Transport and Technology

Description

John Messner is the Curator for Transport and Technology with the remit of railway history, Glasgow trams, Glasgow Buses, the Glasgow Subway, and caravans.

John is a native of Michigan, in the Midwest of the United States, and attended Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana for his undergraduate degree in History. Following his studies he moved to the UK and gained an MA in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. His previous posts have included Curator of Industry at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, Curator at the World of Glass, St. Helens, and Special Exhibitions Curator at the National Football Museum in Preston.

His research interests include industrial history, the use of symbolism in modern society, and the development and global growth of sporting activities.

Collections

Transport and Technology Curator

Rail Transport Curator

Road Transport Models Curator

Railways Curator

Subway Curator

Caravans Curator

Bus Employee Equipment Curator

Motor Buses Curator

Bus Services and Promotional Material Curator

Bus Tickets Curator

Road Transport Curator

Trolleybuses Curator

Faslane Peace Caravan Curator

Railway Buildings Models Curator

Diesel Locomotive Models Curator

Electric Locomotive Models Curator

Toy Railway Layouts Curator

Steam Locomotive Models Curator

Toy Wagons and Carriage models Curator

Railway Employee Equipment Curator

Railway Service and Promotional Material Curator

Steam Locomotives Curator

Subway Employee Equipment Curator

Merkland Street Station Curator

Subway Service and Promotional Material Curator

Subway Cars Curator

Electric Trams Curator

Horse-drawn Trams Curator

Tram Service and Promotional Material Curator

Tram Tickets Curator

Rail Transport Models Curator

Transport and Technology Models Curator

Trams Curator

Buses Curator