The Museum will be re-opening on Sunday 16th January 2022.
We look forward to welcoming visitors old and new, don’t forget if you visited us recently your ticket is valid for 12 months.
Check for upcoming, Events on the News tab above
From 16th January 2022, we will be open on Sundays from 10:30am, last entry 2:30pm and from 6th April the Museum will be open on Wednesdays and Sundays, last entry 3:30pm.
Pay on arrival, no need to pre-book, all tickets are valid for 12 months from 1st visit.
Please note: we would be grateful if you would continue to wear face masks and observe social distancing.
We encourage visitors over 16 to provide Test and Trace details by using the NHS QR code on the form available.
About Dover Transport Museum
We are a registered charity and the only museum of its kind in Kent. The Dover Transport Museum is home to many forms of vintage transport and also features vintage shop fronts displaying the kind of items that were familiar to our young visitor’s grandparents and great grandparents. With a large visitor operated model railway a visit to the Dover Transport Museum makes a memorable family day out. and a taxi & bus hunt for children,
What life was like years ago…
Our two large exhibition halls house recreated street scenes of old Dover businesses that will stir the memories of many older visitors and give younger ones a glimpse of how things used to be. The museum’s transport collection is only part of the hundreds of exhibits illustrating everyday life over the last 100 years
The main attractions include:
- Historic Vehicles *
- Vintage Garage & Motorcycle Shop
- Dover Car Ferry & Train Ferry Memorabilia
- Model Railways
- 5″ Gauge Railway
- Bygone Street Scenes
- Model Cars
- Romany Life Display
- Channel Tunnel Memorabilia
Dover Transport Museum is an independent charitable trust.
The museum is staffed entirely by volunteer members of the Society
You can find out how to become a Society member by following the “SUPPORT US” link.
Dover Transport Museum
Willingdon Road
Whitfield, Dover
Kent, CT16 2JX
Tel: 01304 822409
e-mail: info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 289484
Registered in England No. 1690404
MAP & DIRECTIONS
By Car - Willingdon Rd, Dover, Whitfield, Dover CT16 2JX, UK
The Museum is located just off the A2 at Whitfield, 3 miles outside Dover, follow brown tourism signs to the museum. CT16 2JX or CT16 2HQ
Sat-Nav coordinates N 51:09:004 & E 1:17:426
If your 'sat nav' directs you along 'Old Park Hill' please find an alternative route as this is a No Through Road
By Bus
Bus services run from Dover town centre and stop at Honeywood Road, from here walk towards the superstore, turn right into Menzies Road, then left into Willingdon Road. The Museum is located on the left.
For all bus times visit: www.stagecoachbus.com
Visiting From Overseas
The Museum is located approx 3 miles from the Port of Dover. Ferries run several times a day to and from both Dunkirk and Calais.
For ferry information visit: www.dfdsseaways.co.uk or www.poferries.com
CONTACT US
For all Enquires please call 01304 822409
Dave Atkins - Chairman of Trustees & General Manager
Group Booking 01304 822409 or 01303 248999 - info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Brian Flood - Vice Chairman & Company Secretary
01304 822409 or 07511794798 - info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Andy Cousins - Collections Manager
(Enquiries regarding donation or loan of items to the museum collection,
and access to the museum library and records)
admin@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
School Visits Coordinator
schools@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Richard Berryman - Retail Manager
retail@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Wendy Poulter - Membership Secretary & Volunteers Coordinator
membership@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Website Enquiries
webmaster@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Events Manager
events@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
General Enquiries
info@dovertransportmuseum.org.uk