The museum is open on various dates throughout the spring and summer seasons from April to September each year. These are shown in the calendar below, as are the various special events that take place on selected weekends during the season. For details of these weekends, please click the 'Special Events' link to the left of the page.
In addition, the museum can be booked for pre-arranged private school or group visits on other dates during the months when the museum is open to the public. For further details or to make a booking please see the 'Group Visits' pages where you can find details of how to book a visit for your school or group.
In addition, the museum can be booked for pre-arranged private school or group visits on other dates during the months when the museum is open to the public. For further details or to make a booking please see the 'Group Visits' pages where you can find details of how to book a visit for your school or group.
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Remember, once you've paid all the rides on Trams, Trolleybuses and the Railway are free so you can travel as much as you like!
Remember, once you've paid all the rides on Trams, Trolleybuses and the Railway are free so you can travel as much as you like!
ARE YOU A UK TAXPAYER? If so, then by turning your admission fee today# into a DONATION on which we can claim GIFT AID, we will give you a season ticket that you can use for FREE RETURN VISITS anytime over the next 12 months!*
All we need from you is a signed declaration that can be filled in quickly whilst entering the museum.
Please GIFT AID if you can. As we can claim 25p for every £1 you donate it’s well worth it!
All we need from you is a signed declaration that can be filled in quickly whilst entering the museum.
Please GIFT AID if you can. As we can claim 25p for every £1 you donate it’s well worth it!
*Not valid on some Special Event Days.
# not available on Party Visit admissions.
# not available on Party Visit admissions.
Museum Closed
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Adults £7.50
OAPs £6.50
Children 5-15 £5.50
Parties of 10 or more
Adults £6.50
OAPs £5.50
Children 5 -15 £4.50
• Party Rates not available on Special Event Days (see calendar).
• All rides and attractions subject to availability.
OAPs £6.50
Children 5-15 £5.50
Parties of 10 or more
Adults £6.50
OAPs £5.50
Children 5 -15 £4.50
• Party Rates not available on Special Event Days (see calendar).
• All rides and attractions subject to availability.
We open at 1pm on all blue days in 2013. Not only does this give you a full afternoon to explore the museum, but also ample opportunity to enjoy a delicious and reasonably priced lunch in the Terminus Tearooms; available from opening time every day.
Why not come for lunch?
Why not come for lunch?
