Open Days

Our next 6 Open Days:

 

  • 3 May 2025, 10:30 am: 1960s Weekend
  • 4 May 2025, 10:30 am: 1960s Weekend
  • 5 May 2025, 10:30 am: 1960s Weekend
  • 24 May 2025, 10:30 am: Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days
  • 25 May 2025, 10:30 am: Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days
  • 26 May 2025, 10:30 am: Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days

 
For more information, check the calendar below.
 
We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) and three weeks during the Spring/Summer Bank Holidays as shown in the  calendar below. Admission for events with a brown background is charged at our Standard rate; ones with a red background are Premium events and charged at higher prices.
 
Details of our 2025 open days are provisional so although the dates we will be open are unlikely to change, any special themes may be subject to alteration – so please keep checking back!
 
We can open for private visits on other dates if arranged in advance – there is a minimum charge for this. If you’d like to know more, check this page.
 
Select the month/year you’re interested in and click “Go”

Open days in May 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
28 April 2025
29 April 2025
30 April 2025
1 May 2025
2 May 2025
3 May 2025(1 event)

1960s Weekend


3 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: A celebration of the 1960's over the Bank Holiday Weekend!

Plus all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

4 May 2025(1 event)

1960s Weekend


4 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: A celebration of the 1960's over the Bank Holiday Weekend!

Plus all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

5 May 2025(1 event)

1960s Weekend


5 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: A celebration of the 1960's over the Bank Holiday Weekend!

Plus all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

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24 May 2025(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days


24 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: This weekend we'll feature the vehicles owned by the British Trolleybus Society, one of the pioneering groups in the trolleybus preservation movement in this country. Plus, we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

25 May 2025(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days


25 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: This weekend we'll feature the vehicles owned by the British Trolleybus Society, one of the pioneering groups in the trolleybus preservation movement in this country. Plus, we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

26 May 2025(1 event)

Bank Holiday Weekend Open Days


26 May 2025

Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm.

What's happening: This weekend we'll feature the vehicles owned by the British Trolleybus Society, one of the pioneering groups in the trolleybus preservation movement in this country. Plus, we'll have all our usual attractions.

Getting to the Museum: (Saturday only) we are running free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found herejustgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here.

(Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

27 May 2025(1 event)

Weekday Opening


27 May 2025

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 

28 May 2025(1 event)

Weekday Opening


28 May 2025

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 

29 May 2025(1 event)

Weekday Opening


29 May 2025

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 

30 May 2025(1 event)

Weekday Opening


30 May 2025

Times: Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

What's On:  We will provide most of our usual attractions. However:

  • There may be only one trolleybus in service;
  • We won't be running any motorbus tours of the local area;
  • The Cafe will be open from 10.30am to 3.00pm and be serving a menu of cold sandwiches, cake and drinks; and
  • Whilst we will be opening our other buildings and exhibitions, these may only be open for parts of the day.

Admission Charge: There will be no fixed admission charge - we're asking you to pay what you feel or can afford.

 

31 May 2025
1 June 2025

 

A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.