Dover Transport Museum

27/05/2026

Armed Forces Day Event
organised by The Royal British Legion

Saturday 13th June 2026
10:00 am to 16:00pm

This event is being held in the museum grounds and free tickets should be booked online through Eventbrite.

See attached poster for more details.

Tickets to the museum can be purchased on the day at a special day rate of £5 for adults and £3 for children.

02/05/2026

We are open tomorrow and Bank Holiday Monday.

Plenty to see The Norman Bike Collection, St Thomas, model railway.

Cafe will be open.

19/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that the National Collection of Ashford made Norman Motorcycles is now available for visitors to view.

This is the largest collection of Norman motorcycles anywhere in the world and are featured in our purpose built exhibition area.

The museum is honoured to host the collection of iconic, locally made machines.

Do come along and enjoy this fascinating new exhibit.

12/04/2026

🚂🚂 St Thomas gets a new lease of life🚂🚂

Just in time for the good weather our ex Snowdown Colliery locomotive 'St Thomas' is once again available to access by our visitors following a lengthy period of refurbishment.

Climb into the cab and experience life as a steam engine driver helped by some additional audio and visual features.

St Thomas is resplendent in its new paintwork where even the coal has had a makeover. Kids of all ages will love it so come along and be among the first to enjoy a refreshed St Thomas locomotive.

10/04/2026

🚗🏍 Drive It Day and Ride It Day🚗
Sunday April 26th

As a nominated venue for the national Drive It Day and Ride It Day event please drop by with your classic car or motorbike and spend as long as you like at the museum.

Our usual catering service is available all day and all event entrants have free entry to the museum for the day. A £5 donation is encouraged.

Normal museum rates apply to visitors and annual tickets are valid.

Classic entries from 9.30am and visitors from 10.30am

03/04/2026

Don't forget we are open today

🐥🐥 Easter Opening Times and Egg Hunt🐥🐥

The museum will be open from 10.30 until 16.30 with the last entry at 15.30 on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

A full catering service will be available on all days and children will be able to join in our traditional Easter egg hunt when everyone is a winner.

29/03/2026

🐥🐥 Easter Opening Times and Egg Hunt🐥🐥

The museum will be open from 10.30 until 16.30 with the last entry at 15.30 on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

A full catering service will be available on all days and children will be able to join in our traditional Easter egg hunt when everyone is a winner.

28/03/2026

🌷🌷 Spring has sprung 🌷🌷
Sunday 29th March
Our opening hours revert to our normal Spring/ Summer timings when we are open from 10.30 until 16.30 with last entry at 15.30.

Why not come along and enjoy a day at the museum with full cafe service available.

11/02/2026

🚗🚗 2026 Museum Re Opening 🚗🚗

Great news; the museum will re open to the public on Sunday February 15th.

From this date the museum will be open every Sunday and Wednesday from 1030 to 1530 with final entry at 1430.

We look forward to welcoming visitors to the museum with all entry prices held for 2026 and of course, annual tickets from 2025 remain valid.