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August 2018
Museum Talk: Dr Nina Baker – Women in car design from earliest times to modern day
The Alan Clark Memorial Lectures series Women in car design from earliest times to modern day will be presented by Engineering Historian Dr Nina Baker. Dr Baker has had a varied career as a merchant navy deck officer and research engineer and is passionate about promoting women in engineering. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/museum-talk-women-in-car-design-from-earliest-times-to-modern-day-tickets-42565628942 Adult £5 Under 16 £2.50 Under 5's Free
Find out more »September 2018
Museum Talk: Neil Werninick, Montrose Air Station
The Alan Clark Memorial Lectures series As one of Montrose Air Stations longest serving members, Neil Werninck has an extensive knowledge of the station's history. Neil will share his knowledge and enthusiasm for the first operational military air station in Britain in this illustrated talk whilst giving an insight into the development of the fantastic volunteer-run museum there. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/museum-talk-neil-werninick-montrose-air-station-tickets-42565774377 Admission price: Adults £5 / Under 16 £2.50 / Members Free Admission price includes entry to the museum…
Find out more »Model Steam Weekend
The bi-annual Steam Weekend returns to Dundee Museum of Transport on 29th & 30th of September 2018! As always, lots of fun for all the members of the family. - Working models - Stalls of wide variety - Miniature railway - Art & Craft Activities - Face-painting Adult (16 and over): £5.00 Accompanied child (5 to 15): £2.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £12.50 Members and under 5s: FREE Buy on arrival, valid on day of purchase. Online Entry Form
Find out more »December 2018
Santa to take a pit stop at Museum
Santa to take a pit stop at Museum on route to North Pole Dundee Museum of Transport is preparing to welcome young visitors to Santa’s grotto on the iconic Routemaster bus outside the museum at Market Mews next weekend. Museum volunteers have been busy transforming the big red bus into a magical grotto for Santa providing a unique experience for families with young children. A special ticket price of £8 includes a visit to Santa’s grotto, a present from Santa…
Find out more »April 2019
Steam Weekend
The bi-annual Steam Weekend returns to Dundee Museum of Transport on 6th & 7th of April 2019! As always, lots of fun for all the members of the family. - Working models - Stalls of wide variety - Miniature railway - Art & Craft Activities Adult (16 and over): £5.00 Accompanied child (5 to 15): £2.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £12.00 Members and under 5s: FREE Concession: £4 Buy on arrival, valid on day of purchase. Online Entry Form
Find out more »National Drive-it Day
National Drive-It Day Things to look forward to:- - Street display of vehicles, from classic cars to fire engines! - Games and activities Adult (16 and over): £5.00 Accompanied child (5 to 15): £2.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £12.00 Concession : £4 Members and under 5s: FREE No entry forms are required for vehicles attending. If you are a Club planning on attending we would appreciate if you could get in touch with Forbes with an estimate number of…
Find out more »May 2019
Museum Talk: Bridgescapes – A Journey Through Scotland’s Bridge Building Heritage By L. Bruce Keith
Scotland boasts a rich and varied heritage. Its landscape and history combine to provide a legacy of human endeavour, ingenuity and endurance. The diversity of landform has heavily influenced the evolution of Scotland's communication network, be it to military ends or a product of socio-economic development and industrial expansion. Within that heritage lies a tangible and functional element of Mans Creation -the bridge - linking lands and communities while providing a structural artefact and landscape element that reaches beyond its…
Find out more »June 2019
Museum Talk: Dundee Buses: From Green to Blue By Derek Simpson
In 1975 when Tayside Regional Council took over the running of Dundee's Corporation buses it wasn't just the colours that would change. This talk looks at the last years of half cabs in Dundee, the move from green to blue and also what the buses would look like as we moved into the brave new world of regionalisation. The images are from my extensive collection and promises to be a trip down memory lane with buses and some scenes that…
Find out more »Bus & Coach Day
A selection of buses and coaches from across Scotland will be at the museum for visitors to enjoy. As always, lots of fun for all the family, including: - Stalls - Activities for all ages - Tea on the bus Ticket Information: Adult (16 and over): £5.00 Accompanied child (5 to 15): £2.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £12.00 Concession : £4 Members and under 5s: FREE Buy on arrival, valid on day of purchase. Fill out online application form…
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