Our next 6 Open Days:

Our next 6 Open Days:

Open days in August 2026

8 August 2026, 10:30 am: Open Days
9 August 2026, 10:30 am: Open Days
24 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
25 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
26 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
27 August 2026, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening

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 2026 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.

A pdf of 2026 open days can be downloaded here.

To use the calendar select the month/year you’re interested in and click “Go”:

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8 Open Days 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 8 August 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: Saturday only: we run free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here. justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here. Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

9 Open Days 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 9 August 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: Saturday only: we run free buses to and from Thorne to connect with First South Yorkshire service 387; further details can be found here. justgo North Lincs is an on-demand service providing links from Crowle and Scunthorpe. Trips have to be booked in advance; more details here. Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

24 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 24 August 2026 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

25 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 25 August 2026 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

26 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 26 August 2026 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

27 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 27 August 2026 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

28 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 28 August 2026 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

29 80 Years Of BUT 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 29 August 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: BUT (British United Traction) was founded in 1945 as a joint venture between AEC and Leyland for manufacturing trolleybuses and railcars. Today we feature some of their road vehicles, 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 87; further details can be found here. justgo 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

30 80 Years Of BUT 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 30 August 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: BUT (British United Traction) was founded in 1945 as a joint venture between AEC and Leyland for manufacturing trolleybuses and railcars. Today we feature some of their road vehicles, 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 87; further details can be found here. justgo 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365

31 80 Years Of BUT 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 31 August 2026 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. What's happening: BUT (British United Traction) was founded in 1945 as a joint venture between AEC and Leyland for manufacturing trolleybuses and railcars. Today we feature some of their road vehicles, 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 87; further details can be found here. justgo 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. Add to Calendar Google Outlook Live Office 365