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
28 July 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

29 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
29 July 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

30 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
30 July 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

31 July 2025(1 event)

All Day
31 July 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

1 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
1 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

2 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
2 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

3 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
3 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

4 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
4 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

5 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
5 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

6 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
6 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

7 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
7 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

8 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
8 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

9 August 2025(1 event)


9 August 2025

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 herejustgo 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.

10 August 2025(1 event)


10 August 2025

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 herejustgo 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.

11 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
11 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

12 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
12 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

13 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
13 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

14 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
14 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

15 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
15 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

16 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
16 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

17 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
17 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

18 August 2025(1 event)


18 August 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.

 

19 August 2025(1 event)


19 August 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.

 

20 August 2025(1 event)


20 August 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.

 

21 August 2025(1 event)


21 August 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.

 

22 August 2025(1 event)


22 August 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.

 

23 August 2025(1 event)


23 August 2025

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll be showcasing vehicles made by the famous Lancashire firm of Leyland Motors. Leyland earned an enviable reputation for building innovative and reliable vehicles before being subsumed into the British Leyland Motor Corporation. 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.

24 August 2025(1 event)


24 August 2025

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll be showcasing vehicles made by the famous Lancashire firm of Leyland Motors. Leyland earned an enviable reputation for building innovative and reliable vehicles before being subsumed into the British Leyland Motor Corporation. 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 August 2025(1 event)


25 August 2025

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

What's happening: This weekend we'll be showcasing vehicles made by the famous Lancashire firm of Leyland Motors. Leyland earned an enviable reputation for building innovative and reliable vehicles before being subsumed into the British Leyland Motor Corporation. 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 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
26 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

27 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
27 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

28 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
28 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

29 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
29 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

30 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
30 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

31 August 2025(1 event)

All Day
31 August 2025

Sorry, the Museum is closed today

 

A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.