# Museum of Transport

> Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester: Find out about Greater Manchester's transport history with the Museum of Transport in Manchester. Opened in 1979, the Museum has a large and varied collection of exhibits, charting the development of public road transport in the county, ranging from a Victorian horse bus to a full size prototype for Greater Manchester's Metrolink.

Vacation back in its history with certainly one of Britain's biggest collections of restored buses, coaches and trams during the Museum of Transport. From a horse that is victorian bus to the prototype Metrolink tram, see and stay in fascinating vehicles that took Greater Manchester people to exert effort, stores and outings to your coastline and countryside.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Manchester, Manchester, England
- Area guide: [Manchester](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/manchester)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.gmts.co.uk, or call +441612052122
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-8EDcDReo4se0/museum-of-transport

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Railway and Transport Attractions

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Baby and Toddler (0-3)
- People
- Accessible
- Family

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## Questions and answers

### Where is Museum of Transport?

Museum of Transport is in Manchester, Manchester.

### What activities does Museum of Transport offer?

Museum of Transport lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Railway and Transport Attractions.

### What facilities does Museum of Transport have?

Museum of Transport lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Museum of Transport?

Experiences listed near Museum of Transport on HolidayFox include Monolos, Rock Over Climbing, TeamSport Indoor Karting Manchester, National Football Museum and Treetop Adventure Golf Manchester.

### How do I book Museum of Transport?

Museum of Transport doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.gmts.co.uk, or call +441612052122.


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