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Admissions - Opening Dates & Times 2012

11th - 19th February Daily 10.30am - 4.30pm
Weekends from 25th February - 25th March 10.30am - 4.30pm
31st March - 4th November Daily 10.00am - 5.30pm

Admission charges 2012:

Prices in brackets are for admissions on Premier Event Days (2012: April 8 & 9, June 23 & 24, July 14 & 15 , August 11 & 12 , August 26th & 27th, October 27th).
See events page for details.

The Access Tram (the specially adapted tram for less able visitors)will not be available from Friday 23rd of September 2011 due to essential maintenance. Visitors which are unable to have a tram ride with us due to this, will be offered a reduced admission of Adults £5, Seniors £4 and Childen £2.50. All other trams will be running as normal

Free admission for drivers of pre-1968 vehicles if parked in the Museum street for a minimum of 3 hours (please note we may not be able to apply this offer this on certain themed event days)

Admission Includes

• Free return admission for 12 months*
• Car and Coach Parking
• Exhibition Hall
• George Stephenson Discovery Centre
• Tram Depots
• Indoor and Outdoor Playground
• Unlimited Vintage Tram Rides
• Use of Picnic Areas
• Woodland Walk

*Free return admission excludes the following 5 days - Easter 1940s Weekend - 8th & 9th April, August 1940s Weekend - 11th & 12th August and Starlight Halloween - 27th October.
Last admission is normally an hour and a half before closing