Our next 5 Open Days:

Open days in April 2025

Our next 5 Open Days:

Open days in April 2025

1940s Weekend

1940s Weekend

1940s Weekend

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”

A pdf of 2025 open days can be downloaded here.

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19 1940s Weekend 1940s Weekend 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 19 April 2025 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. Admission Prices: This event is a Premium Open Day and NOT INCLUDED in our unlimited re-admission offer. Weekend tickets giving admission for 2 or all 3 days are available, otherwise day tickets must be purchased for the day of visit. For full details please check our Admission Prices page. You can book tickets in advance for this event using TicketTailor and beat the queues at Reception! What's happening: A celebration of the 1940's over three days at Easter! There'll be Live entertainment Sales stalls Bar Visiting vehicles of the period Reenactors in period costume Plus all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here. If you're interested in booking a stall pitch or taking part as an enactor please contact Bainbridge Events (pete@bainbridgeevents.co.uk) Google Calendar

20 1940s Weekend 1940s Weekend 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 20 April 2025 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. Admission Prices: This event is a Premium Open Day and NOT INCLUDED in our unlimited re-admission offer. Weekend tickets giving admission for 2 or all 3 days are available, otherwise day tickets must be purchased for the day of visit. For full details please check our Admission Prices page. You can book tickets in advance for this event using TicketTailor and beat the queues at Reception! What's happening: A celebration of the 1940's over three days at Easter! There'll be Live entertainment Sales stalls Bar Visiting vehicles of the period Reenactors in period costume Plus all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here. If you're interested in booking a stall pitch or taking part as an enactor please contact Bainbridge Events (pete@bainbridgeevents.co.uk) Google Calendar

21 1940s Weekend 1940s Weekend 10:30 am – 4:30 pm 21 April 2025 Open from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm; last admission 3.30 pm. Admission Prices: This event is a Premium Open Day and NOT INCLUDED in our unlimited re-admission offer. Weekend tickets giving admission for 2 or all 3 days are available, otherwise day tickets must be purchased for the day of visit. For full details please check our Admission Prices page. You can book tickets in advance for this event using TicketTailor and beat the queues at Reception! What's happening: A celebration of the 1940's over three days at Easter! There'll be Live entertainment Sales stalls Bar Visiting vehicles of the period Reenactors in period costume Plus all our usual attractions. Getting to the Museum: (Monday only): We're running a free bus from Doncaster Interchange. You can see full details here. If you're interested in booking a stall pitch or taking part as an enactor please contact Bainbridge Events (pete@bainbridgeevents.co.uk) Google Calendar