Discover Greater Manchester's public road transport history with the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester in Cheetham, Manchester.
Boyle St Manchester M8 8UW United Kingdom
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Curator of museum was really amazing. He talk a lot interesting facts about history of the buses . Best tour I ever had in transport museum . You just need to be curious and ask some questions.
The Museum opened to the public in 1979 and used to be a Manchester Corporation bus garage (Upper Hall built in 1928, Lower Hall in 1935 as extensions to the first electric tram depot built in 1901).
Solid place to visit for kids or transport nerds. Note: the depot is unheated, in winter months remember to dress appropriately for a day outside!
Go on a guided tour of the Museum and find out more about the exhibits and the story of Greater Manchester's public road transport: http://gmts.co.uk/visiting/tour.html
Explore the Lower Hall - if you look carefully at the floor, you can see where the platforms and drainage used to be for the original bus washing facilities from 1935
Try the food at the busmans' canteen. Though the menu's limited it is cheap and cheerful - unlike most museum cafés where you need a mortgage for a cup of tea and a scone .
Look out for our new QR codes - scan them on your smartphone and explore our sound tour
You can go on some the bus is ;)
Visit our Museum Shop - with gifts and souvenirs for all ages
For the latest news from the Museum , follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/motgm
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Visit us any day in August 2012!
It's awesome! Staff are very helpful and passionate about what they do. Must see in MCR. - Walid O. El Cheikh
Great Britain’s only hat-making museum. You can experience the industry’s history through its many stages, from when was a boutique operation up until making hats became a mass-produced endeavor. - Buford Douglas
Love the street and great gifts. Coffee fantastic and a relaxing place to read and chill especially on a Sunday - Gerry Dorby
Friendly staff, quick service and very tasty food at a really reasonable price! Good veggie options :) - Chrissy Thomas
The best time to come is from 2:30-4:30 to avoid traffic. - Nikhil Chawla