Transforming Maryfield: Original brickwork uncovered and brought back to life on future museum site

The site as of June 2026 (Picture: Dundee Museum of Transport / Supplied)

The future home of the Dundee Museum of Transport at the historic Maryfield Tram Depot is continuing to undergo a remarkable transformation as restoration work progresses ahead of its planned opening next year.

One of the most striking changes can now be seen on the exterior of the building, where years of old paint have been carefully stripped away to reveal the original Victorian brickwork beneath.

The restoration has brought the depot’s historic character back to life, highlighting architectural details that had been hidden for decades.

Inside the building, work is also continuing at pace. The depot is already looking brighter, cleaner and full of potential as preparations continue to transform the former tram depot into the museum’s new permanent home.

The Maryfield Tram Depot, which dates back to 1901, will become the Dundee Museum of Transport’s new home following an extensive programme of restoration and redevelopment.

Once complete, the site will provide significantly more exhibition space while preserving one of Dundee’s most important surviving transport heritage buildings.

The museum is expected to open the restored depot to the public next year, marking a major milestone for both the organisation and the ongoing regeneration of the historic building.