Welcome to Crich Tramway Village
Crich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, is a unique open-air museum and heritage attraction that combines a recreated period village with a working tramway, allowing visitors to explore tramway history and ride vintage trams.
We are now closed for essential maintenance until Saturday 14th March 2026. Please check our social media pages to see how we are preparing for another exciting season in 2026.
We will be open Saturdays to Thursdays from 14th March to 31st October, except for local school holidays, when we will also open on Fridays.
We are selling gift vouchers for admission next season. Please see our website: https://tickets.tramway.co.uk/tickets/ (Top right corner – Gift Vouchers).
Unlimited entry for 12 months
With full priced tickets *
* terms and conditions apply
Watch this quick 1 minute overview of Crich Tramway Village.
Ride the Trams
Vintage trams transport you along the traditional village street into open countryside with breathtaking views of the Derwent Valley.
Outdoors at Crich
Stretch your legs on the sculpture trail and enjoy breathtaking views.
Explore the Village
Step back in time along our recreated period street including pub and shops.
Indoor Exhibitions
A journey through the history of trams, taking in horse, steam and electric trams. Don’t miss the amazing inventions of Michael Holroyd Smith too.
Special Events
We have an exciting events programme planned with something for everyone.
Accessibility
We have taken measures to ensure all of our visitors enjoy a great day with us whatever their ability. Dogs are welcome too!
Within Easy Reach
We are only 8 miles from the M1 and within an hour’s drive of Derby, Stoke, Leicester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Doncaster. The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which it is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile.
Upcoming Events
From family days like ‘Discovery Time’ and ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ to ‘Sounds of the 50s & 60s’ and ‘Steampunk Weekend’, we have plenty on. Visit What’s On to mark your calendars!
Get Involved
Download our App!
The Crich Tramway Village app on Situate contains information to help you get the most out of your visit. It includes an interactive map of the site, as well as details of the various attractions, walking trails and tram stops.
Download Situate from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store then install The Crich Tramway Village app from the list.
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Last chance to join us this year & experience the the magic of our Premier Tramlight Event!✨🛤
As darkness falls, take tram rides in the dark on #Chesterfield7, #Glasgow22 & #Blackpool236✨🚎
The museum comes alive with:
🎩Victorian characters from Dr Melforde's Travelling…
Good morning #crichtramwayvillage
The trams in service today are #Glasgow22 #Blackpool236 #Sheffield510
Update: #LondonCountyCouncil106 has joined today's 3 tramcar service🚎👍
Donations
Our charity relies on generous donations, particularly to offset the high energy costs we face in order to run trams for visitors. Your donation is always gratefully appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, it would be gratefully appreciated.