Come and sample a form of transport that disappeared from British streets in 1972! But it’s not all about buses – there’s a Toy Museum, a Cycle Shop Museum and a replica early post-WWII home. Our narrow gauge railway opens later in the Spring.
For most events Standard pricing is: Adult £12, Child 5-15 £6, Seniors 61+ £10 (some events are at higher prices). Family tickets arealso available, and tickets are valid for free re-admission to Standard-priced events for 12 months. Full details are on our website.
We’re open selected weekends until November, and also for 3 weeks in school holidays throughout the year (7-11th April, 27-30th May and 18th-22nd August). On these 3 weeks normal admission charges are waived but donations are greatly appreciated! Normal opening hours are 10.30 to 4.30, but some events vary – check the website.
Founded in 1969, as trolleybuses were disappearing from British streets, the Trolleybus Museum now has the World’s largest collection of preserved trolleybuses. Most are from the UK but we also have examples from Europe, Canada and New Zealand. Many are fully restored and visitors can ride on a selection on open days, including a replica of an important 1911 prototype.
The Museum attempts to show some the social history of Britain in the trolleybus heyday of the 1940s. We also have a replica Cycle Shop with a variety of historic bicycles, a Toy Museum with models and toys dating back to the 1920s, and a replica early post-war prefab home with period furnishings.
The Museum also has a shop and a Café selling a selection of low-priced hot and cold snacks, cakes and drinks.
Many weekend openings have special themes and additional attractions, such as displays of visiting classic cars. The Museum’s big event of the year is the Sandtoft Gathering, held on the last Sunday in July, which attracts large numbers of visiting motorbuses, vintage cars and other road vehicles. Other attractions at the Gathering include live entertainers and a real ale tent.
For more details about The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft click HERE
To find more things to do with the family go to Raring2go! What’s On pages HERE