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We reopen on Saturday 13th March so will confirm 2027 opening times nearer the time!
Saturday 14th March – Thursday 23rd July (Closed Fridays except for Derbyshire school holidays).
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
Friday 24th July – Monday 31st August (Open daily)
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
Tuesday 1st September – Sunday 1st November (Closed Fridays except for 30th October)
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
When you select “No preference,” your donation goes where it’s needed most — helping us cover day-to-day costs and respond to priorities as they arise. For larger projects, unrestricted donations are often pooled together to make a bigger impact.
You can also choose to support a specific project from the dropdown menu, and your donation will go directly to that cause.
Our General Museum Fund supports a wide range of work across the site, including tram restoration, infrastructure maintenance, new exhibits, archive projects, street developments, and improvements to areas like the Woodland Walk and picnic spaces.
How you can continue to support us: Donate via the form above, support our Crowdfunder, or try the Derby Community Lottery for a chance to win cash prizes while backing the project.
Thanks to the help of hundreds of supporters, we’ve successfully managed to raise our target of just over £150,000 to create a fully accessible heritage tram at National Tramway Museum — a first of its kind in the UK.
Centenary tram 645 (generously donated by Blackpool Transport Services) was officially launched as the new Access Tram on Saturday 12 September 2026. It features a heavy-duty wheelchair lift, reinstated electronics, and new accessibility features — with space for families and larger groups to ride together.
Over a sixth of our visitors self-identify as disabled or less able, and this tram ensures that everyone can experience every part of the museum. We’re even hoping to open up the possibility of wheelchair users driving this heritage tram under supervision — a UK first.
The Access Tram will be in service in the new 2027 season. Please see the Accessibility page for further announcements.
Interested in leaving a gift to the National Tramway Museum in your will?
Even a small gift left in your will can be valuable and meaningful to the museum and future generations of visitors.
Read more about our partnership with local solicitor APT Legal here who can support you in the will writing process.
You can also download our How to Make a Bequest guide to find out more.
We’re currently unable to accept physical donations such as artefacts, clothing, books, or memorabilia. Please get in touch at the end of the year and we’ll update you on the situation.
The National Tramway Museum,
Cromford Rd, Crich, Derbyshire DE4 5DP
Email:Â enquiry@tramway.co.uk
Tel: 01773 854321
The National Tramway Museum has been in Crich, Derbyshire for over 60 years, and has since developed into a major visitor attraction with more than 100,000 visitors per year.