Open Days

Our next 5 Open Days:

  • 5 April 2025, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 6 April 2025, 10:30 am: Open Days
  • 7 April 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 8 April 2025, 10:30 am: Weekday Opening
  • 9 April 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 April 2025

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    1 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    2 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    3 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    4 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Weekday Opening
    Weekday Opening

    Weekday Opening


    7 April 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.

     

  • - Weekday Opening
    Weekday Opening

    Weekday Opening


    8 April 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.

     

  • - Weekday Opening
    Weekday Opening

    Weekday Opening


    9 April 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.

     

  • - Weekday Opening
    Weekday Opening

    Weekday Opening


    10 April 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.

     

  • - Weekday Opening
    Weekday Opening

    Weekday Opening


    11 April 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.

     

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    12 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    13 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    14 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    15 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    16 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    17 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    18 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    22 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    23 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    24 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    25 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    26 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    27 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    28 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    29 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

  • - Museum Closed
    Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    All Day
    30 April 2025

    Sorry, the Museum is closed today

 

A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.