Open Days

We open on a selection of weekends between April and November (normally these include Bank Holiday weekends) 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 2024 and 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.

Events in June 2024

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27 May 2024(1 event)

6-Wheeler Weekend Open Days


27 May 2024

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

What's happening: We're featuring our 3-axle (6 wheel) trolleybuses which in their day were the giants of the road, although small by modern standards! Plus we'll 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.

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15 June 2024(1 event)

Fathers Day Weekend Open Days


15 June 2024

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

What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus on Sunday, a display of the classic cars of the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club.

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.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

16 June 2024(1 event)

Fathers Day Weekend Open Days


16 June 2024

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

What's happening: We'll have all our usual attractions plus on Sunday, a display of the classic cars of the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club.

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.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

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28 June 2024
29 June 2024(1 event)

Models Weekend Open Days


29 June 2024

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

What's happening: With displays of models to enchant all ages, plus we'll have all our usual attractions.

(Modellers: subject to space you'll be welcome to display your models and layouts. Please drop us a line using the contact form on this website)

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.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

 

30 June 2024(1 event)

Models Weekend Open Days


30 June 2024

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

What's happening: With displays of models to enchant all ages, plus we'll have all our usual attractions.

(Modellers: subject to space you'll be welcome to display your models and layouts. Please drop us a line using the contact form on this website)

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.

Admission prices: Admission on this day is charged at our Standard Rate - for full details see our Admission Prices page.

 

 

A pdf of 2024 open days can be downloaded here.