Dover Transport Museum is dedicated to the history of transport, showcasing a wide variety of vehicles and modes of transport from the past one hundred years. Visitors to the museum can explore a collection of vintage cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and other forms of transport, as well as displays of historical photographs, posters, and memorabilia.
What to see at the Dover Transport Museum
The museum’s collection includes several rare and unique vehicles, such as a Pierce Arrow R7 five-ton truck that had served in the First World War, a 1924 Aveling & Porter steam roller, a two-piece Romany wagon from the early 1930s, a 1937 Austin 7 Opal, a 1949 Series 1 Land Rover, a Morris Minor police car and a Rover P4 saloon. There are also several vintage buses on display, including a 1929 Dennis GL ‘Toastrack’ Charabanc. Motorcycle enthusiasts will appreciate the collection of classic bikes, which includes models from famous British manufacturers such as Triumph, Norman, Norton, and BSA.
In addition to its impressive collection of vehicles, the Dover Transport Museum also features a social history exhibit with a recreated street scene with shop fronts from the early 20th century plus a display about the East Kent Bus Co.
The museum also hosts regular events and exhibitions, including car rallies, vintage fairs, and themed displays.
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Visiting the Dover Transport Museum
The Dover Transport Museum is in a residential area around 4.5km (2¾ miles) north of the town centre. It takes around 10 minutes to drive here from the town centre and you can get here by bus route 61 in around 15 minutes.
The museum is only open on Wednesdays and Sundays and admission is £10.50. It is wheelchair accessible with disabled toilet facilities.
The museum’s Tram Stop Cafe serves hot drinks and light snacks and the residential location means that there are not many other dining options nearby other than the Rock Rose pub, a five-minute walk away.
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