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Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport is a compact indoor stop for children who like buses, trams and old vehicles. Families can follow Dundee’s transport story, try the small children’s corner and explore selected interactive exhibits. It works well as a rainy-day or city-day filler in a wider Dundee plan.
- Best ages
- Preschool and primary vehicle fans
- Entry
- Paid · under-5s free
- Weather
- Indoors
- Allow
- Around 1–2 hours
Our family take
A good choice for children who already love vehicles, with local transport stories and selected interactive exhibits. It works best as a compact museum stop in a wider Dundee day.
- Hands-on limits. Some exhibits are interactive, but children cannot climb into every vehicle. Choose Dundee Science Centre if active experiments are the main aim.
- Arrival. Parking at the entrance is limited. Wheelchair users should disembark directly outside rather than in Market Street.
The practical details
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
- Open daily 10:00am–4:30pm, with last entry at 4:00pm. Check before travelling.
- Tickets
- Adult £7.50 standard / £8.50 with Gift Aid; child aged 6–15 £4 / £4.50; under-5s free. Check the live ticket page for current family prices and terms.
- Booking
- Normal museum entry does not need a timed booking. Book online for events; online tickets do not require a specific time or date.
- Visit length
- Allow around 1–2 hours for most family visits.
- Parking and access
- Parking is limited, with nearby on-street options; check current arrival advice. Wheelchair users should disembark directly outside rather than in Market Street.
- Food and family facilities
- Small café with snacks, hot drinks and toasties; limited hot food is listed at weekends. There are toilets, an accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities, and visitors may bring their own food.
- Public transport
- Xplore Dundee buses 5 and 5A, plus Stagecoach 74, stop on Market Street, about a 2-minute walk away.
- Address
- Unit 10, Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee DD1 3LA.
ParkingCafé or restaurantAccessible toiletsToiletsBaby changingStep-free access
13 August 2026
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What children will enjoy
What children actually do
The permanent displays bring together historic vehicles and transport objects, with photographs, information panels and interactive elements explaining how Dundee and the surrounding area moved. Some vehicles can be explored more closely. Children cannot climb into everything, so follow staff guidance around the historic exhibits.
The small children’s corner has a driving simulator, drawing and colouring activities for younger visitors. Until 31 October 2026, Oor Trams: Dundee’s Tram Era Remembered adds historic photographs, artefacts, interactive displays, a reconstructed tram front and an oral-history telephone. Ask about current children’s-corner and simulator availability if that is the reason for your visit.
Best ages and family fit
Preschool and primary-age children are the clearest fit when buses, trams, cars or mechanical things are already a source of excitement. Younger toddlers may enjoy a short wander and the children’s corner, though their attention may not last for the full museum loop. Older children and adults may stay longer for the local transport history.
This suits families looking for a vehicle-led museum visit with a local Dundee story. Dundee Science Centre is a better choice when children need constant movement, a large interactive floor or a full day of play from one admission.
Official exhibition access guide · Checked 8 September 2026
Parking and getting there
Parking is the main thing to plan around. Spaces at or near the entrance are limited, and nearby on-street parking may be needed. Check the current arrival advice rather than assuming you can park at the door. Wheelchair users should disembark directly outside the museum rather than in Market Street.
Xplore Dundee services 5 and 5A and Stagecoach 74 stop on Market Street, about a two-minute walk away. From Dundee city centre, allow roughly 20–25 minutes via Broughty Ferry Road; the museum advises avoiding East Dock Street on foot.
Public areas have ramp access, but floors can be uneven and some vehicles cannot be entered.
Prams, accessibility and family facilities
The public areas are wheelchair-accessible via ramps. Some floor surfaces may be uneven, and not every historic vehicle is accessible inside. Visitors can view the exhibits from the surrounding floor areas.
If you rely on a large or double buggy, check the buggy arrangements before travelling. There are toilets, an accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities. The café provides snacks, hot drinks and toasties, and visitors may also bring their own food.
Making more of the visit
The indoor galleries and café give you a manageable plan when the weather is poor. Most families will spend 1–2 hours here; add another Dundee stop if you want a fuller day.
It is particularly useful as a local filler or second stop. Discovery Point adds a real ship and heritage story, while Dundee Science Centre offers more pressing, testing and active participation.
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