Heritage Open Days
Saturday 9 September 2023
Sunday 10 September 2023
Saturday 16 September 2023
Sunday 17 September 2023
10am to 4.30pm
Free admission & free heritage buses between the Museum, Science and Industry Museum & People’s History Museum
Heritage Open Days is England's biggest heritage festival involving 40,000 volunteers. It celebrates our fantastic history, architecture and culture; offering people the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - all of which are FREE to explore.
Admission charges:
Admission is free for this event
Getting to the Museum:
We recommend that you use public transport
Free Heritage Bus 7*
Free Heritage Bus 7 will link the Museum of Transport with the Science and Industry Museum and the People’s History Museum:
from the Museum of Transport at 1000, 1100 and every 60 minutes until 1600
from the Science and Industry Museum at 1025, 1125 and every 60 minutes until 1625
from the People’s History Museum at 1030, 1130 and every 60 minutes until 1630
*all times are approximate and are subject to traffic disruption.
Sunday 10 and Sunday 17 September only
Heritage Bus 5 - our free heritage bus link with Manchester city centre - will operate only on the Sundays of this event
Refreshments
Our usual selection of light meals and refreshments will be available all day
What's On: Calendar
Twilight Buses & Trams
Saturday 21 October 2023
10am to 4.30pm
Buses into the evening
A special chance to see classic buses and trams by twilight! Heritage buses will run to Heaton Park Tramway for the opportunity of night time views of buses and trams.
Admission charges:
Standard charges apply
Getting to the Museum:
We recommend that you use public transport as only a limited amount of on-street parking is available close to the Museum.
Free heritage bus services*
Heritage Bus 6 - our free heritage bus link with Heaton Park Tramway - will operate
Coronation Running Day
Monday 8 May 2023
10am to 4.30pm
Admission charges:
Standard charges apply
Getting to the Museum:
We recommend that you use public transport as only a limited amount of on-street parking is available close to the Museum.
Free heritage bus services*
Heritage Bus 5 - our free heritage bus link with Manchester city centre - will operate
North Western 100
Saturday 22 April 2023
Sunday 23 April 2023
10am to 4.30pm
A special event to celebrate the centenary of the North Western Road Car Company. Classic North Western buses on display and several to travel on.
The North Western company was once a familiar presence across much of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the Peak District. It was split up in the 1970s, but it’s still remembered fondly and we’re celebrating the friendly red and cream North Western with our major themed event for this year.
We’ll have visiting North Western buses, including a surprise or two; lots of displays about the old company including photographs, documents, uniforms and other memorabilia; and free heritage bus rides using preserved North Western buses, and buses that ran in the North Western area.
Admission charges:
Standard charges apply
Getting to the Museum:
The Museum will be very busy for the event and we recommend that you use public transport, or our free Heritage Bus service (see below). Don’t forget you can use rail tickets showing Manchester CTLZ as the destination to reach Manchester Victoria via Metrolink. You can use the TfGM Journey Planner to help you get here.
Free heritage bus services*
Heritage Bus 4 - our free heritage bus link with Manchester city centre - will operate
In addition, we’ll operate a free heritage bus service to Heaton Park (Grand Lodge, next to the Woodtorpe Hotel) every 30 minutes both days, first journey to the Museum at 1030 and last journey back to Grand Lodge at 1630.
Refreshments
An expanded selection of light meals and refreshments, including a greater range of hot food, will be available
