The Museum is now closed for the winter. We re-open at Easter – Saturday 4th April 2026

Our next 6 Open Days:

The Museum is now closed for the winter. We re-open at Easter – Saturday 4th April 2026

Our next 6 Open Days:

Open days in April 2026

18 April 2026, 10:30 am: 6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days
19 April 2026, 10:30 am: 6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days
2 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
3 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
4 May 2026, 10:30 am: Yorkshire Made and Operated
23 May 2026, 10:30 am: BTS Weekend

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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7 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 7 April 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

8 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 8 April 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

9 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 9 April 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

10 Weekday Opening 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 10 April 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