Transport & Maritime Museums

Our guide to the greatest transport museums in the Great Britain lets you choose where to visit to see some fantastic engineering marvels that we have produced over the centuries. There are plenty of transport museums to choose form covering a large array of transportation from Steam Engines to Ships to Commercial vehicles. Popular transport museums include the London Transport Museum, the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham and the fully functional Steam Railway in Lancashire with 7 stations and 12 miles of track.

Visit Spitfire Visitor Centre
Spitfire Visitor Centre

Hangar 42: The Spitfire Visitor Centre in Blackpool Perched in the vibrant town of Blackpool, well-known for its…

Blackpool
the North West
Admission fee
Visit STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway

At STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich history of…

Swindon
the South West
Admission fee
Visit Streetlife Museum
Streetlife Museum

The Streetlife Museum of Transport is a unique and fascinating destination located in the heart of the city.…

Hull
Yorkshire & the Humber
Free admission
Visit Swansea Museum
Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum is a museum located in Swansea, Wales and is housed in the Victorian Guildhall. Swansea Museum…

Swansea
Wales
Free admission
Visit Tanfield Railway
Tanfield Railway

The Tanfield Railway is a heritage railway in the north-east of England that offers visitors a unique glimpse…

Stanley
the North East
Admission fee
Visit The Beacon Museum
The Beacon Museum

A Guiding Light Through Cumbria's History and Culture Perched on the harbour-side of Whitehaven in Cumbria, England, The…

Whitehaven
the North West
Admission fee
Visit The British Commercial Vehicle Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum

Located in Leyland, close to Preston, Lancashire is The British Commercial Vehicle Museum. The museum is located on…

Leyland
the North West
Admission fee
Visit The City Of Norwich Aviation Museum
The City Of Norwich Aviation Museum

The splendid City of Norwich Aviation Museum is genuinely worth a visit. For followers of aviation and military…

Norwich
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit The Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark

The Cutty Sark is a historic 19th-century clipper ship that is now a museum in Greenwich, London. The…

Greenwich
London
Admission fee
Visit The East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway

The East Lancashire Railway is a unique living museum. A fully functioning Steam Railway with 7 stations, over…

Bury
the North West
Admission fee
Visit The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde

The Golden Hinde is a replica of the 16th-century English galleon that was captained by Sir Francis Drake…

Bankside
London
Admission fee
Visit The Historic Dockyard Chatham
The Historic Dockyard Chatham

With heaps to explore and see your visit to the Historic Dockyard Chatham in Chatham is a magnificent…

Chatham
the South East
Admission fee
Visit The London Transport Museum
The London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum is a museum in London that is dedicated to the history of transportation in…

Covent Garden
London
Admission fee
Visit The National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum is a museum in Greenwich, London, England, that tells the story of Britain at…

Greenwich
London
Free admission
Visit The National Motorcycle Museum
The National Motorcycle Museum

Do you want to explore the worlds largest collection of British motorcycle's? Yes, I hear you say. Then…

Birmingham
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel
The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel

The aptly named Riverside Museum in Glasgow is situated on the junction of the River Clyde and the…

Glasgow
Scotland
Free admission
Visit The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia

The Royal Yacht Britannia was the Royal Family's floating royal residence for over 44 years. The ship was…

Edinburgh
Scotland
Admission fee
Visit The Transport Museum – Wythall
The Transport Museum – Wythall

The Transport Museum at Wythall has a collection of over 90 buses from a variety of operators including…

Wythall
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit Time and Tide Museum
Time and Tide Museum

The Time and Tide Museum is a museum located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The museum is dedicated…

Great Yarmouth
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast

With lot's to see, do and explore your visit to the Titanic Belfast in Belfast is a great…

Belfast
Northern Ireland
Admission fee

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