Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway

Museum Overview

The Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway are located in Birkenhead, Merseyside. It is home to the first street tramway in Europe and you can visit to see a variety of restored trams and buses.

You can enjoy a ride on board a fully restored working electric heritage tram where the memories of a bygone age will come flooding back. You can also look around their museum and the depot where you can see their collection of heritage trams, vintage buses, classic cars and motorbikes. There is also a huge working model railway.

Trams operate a half-hourly return service between Woodside and the museum starting at 1 pm from Woodside with the final tram departing from Woodside at 4:30 pm. They are open at weekends and bank holidays plus Wirral School holidays from Wednesday – Sunday (closed for Christmas and New Year).

Further Information Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway

Is there food and drink available?

There is a small cafe serving food and drinks.

What are the main things to do?

Home to the first street tramway in Europe and you can visit to see a variety of restored trams and buses. There are toilets and a cafe.

What are the ticket prices?

It is free to visit the museum. A tram ride costs £2 per adult and £1 per child.

Is there parking?

There is parking nearby and charges apply.

When are they open?

They are open at weekends and bank holidays plus Wirral School holidays from Wednesday – Sunday (closed for Christmas and New Year). For up-to-date opening times please visit their website.