Dundee Museum of Transport announces ‘Pay What You Can’ admission for final two days at Market Mews
Dundee Museum of Transport is giving back to the people of Dundee with a special ‘Pay What You Can’ admission offer as it prepares to close the doors of its Market Mews home after 12 years.
The museum has announced that visitors will be able to pay whatever they can afford on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, marking its final two days before closing to the public ahead of its move to the historic Maryfield Tram Depot.
Described as a special thank you to Dundee, the initiative will give residents and visitors one last opportunity to explore the museum’s collection, share their memories and celebrate more than a decade of transport heritage at Market Mews.
Rather than charging its usual admission prices, the museum is inviting everyone to come along and contribute what they can, with the event designed to celebrate the community that has supported the attraction since it first opened in 2014.
Celebrating 12 years at Market Mews
Over the past 12 years, Dundee Museum of Transport has welcomed thousands of visitors through its doors, showcasing an extensive collection of historic buses, cars, motorcycles and other fascinating objects connected to Dundee’s transport history.
The final two days will provide an opportunity for families, transport enthusiasts and members of the public to experience the museum one last time before the collection begins its journey to Maryfield, where a former tram depot is being transformed into a major new visitor attraction.
A fitting tribute to Dundee’s tramway history
The farewell celebrations also coincide with the final days of Oor Trams: Dundee’s Tram Era Remembered, a special exhibition exploring the city’s fascinating tramway heritage, sponsored by Dundee Historic Environment Trust.
The exhibition marks 70 years since Dundee’s final tram services came to an end. In the early hours of 21 October 1956, thousands of people gathered to witness a procession of trams making their final journey from Maryfield Tram Depot to Lochee.
Seven decades later, the story is coming full circle, with Maryfield set to become the permanent home of Dundee Museum of Transport. The museum’s collection includes Dundee’s only surviving horse-drawn tram, which is expected to be relocated to the historic depot as part of the move.
Supporting the museum’s next chapter
Although the farewell marks the end of an important chapter at Market Mews, the museum is encouraging the public to support its future through an ongoing £20,000 Crowdfunder appeal.
The fundraising campaign aims to cover essential costs associated with protecting, packing and moving approximately 7,000 objects, while also supporting the museum’s team and operations during the transition, when it will be without its regular visitor income.
Visitors attending the final two days will be encouraged to contribute what they can, with additional opportunities to support the museum through purchases and donations. Those unable to attend can also help by donating directly to the Crowdfunder or sharing the appeal.
Dundee Museum of Transport will welcome visitors for its final two days at Market Mews on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, with Pay What You Can admission available on both days.
The museum’s next chapter will see its historic collection move to Maryfield Tram Depot, with plans progressing towards welcoming visitors to a new permanent home in 2027.
Support the Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-us-move-the-museum-to-maryfield
