Open Days

Our next 6 Open Days:

 

  • 9 August 2025, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 10 August 2025, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 18 August 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 19 August 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 20 August 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 21 August 2025, 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 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 August 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
28 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
29 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
30 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
31 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
1 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
2 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
3 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
4 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
5 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
6 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
7 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
8 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
9 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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

What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions.

10 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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

What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions.

11 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
12 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
13 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
14 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
15 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
16 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
17 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
18 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Weekday Opening - some of our normal attractions may only be available for part of the day

19 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Weekday Opening - some of our normal attractions may only be available for part of the day

20 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Weekday Opening - some of our normal attractions may only be available for part of the day

21 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Weekday Opening - some of our normal attractions may only be available for part of the day

22 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Weekday Opening - some of our normal attractions may only be available for part of the day

23 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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 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.

24 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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 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.

25 August 2025(1 event)

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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 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.

26 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
27 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
28 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
29 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
30 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today
31 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
Sorry, the Museum is closed today

 

A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.