Following closure over the winter months, where volunteers took time to refresh the displays and change the exhibitions, the museum welcomed back visitors to their Market Street premises in early March.
Hall one features a new temporary exhibition with a display of vehicles from local enthusiasts East Coast Cruisers. Over the next six weeks visitors will be able to get up close to a wide range of cars including a 1950s DeSoto Custom Coupe, a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1965 Ford Falcon, a 1929 Model A Ford and the distinctive 1936 Auburn Speedster.
During the winter closure, the museum said goodbye to the Number 184 Dundee double-decker bus. Being returned to its owner, it will now be exhibited at local transport events around the region.
In its place visitors will be able to see and learn about other local and Scottish vehicles such as the electric Munro Series-M, the first battery powered all-terrain vehicle, and the Argyll Turbo GT, designed by Lochgilphead expert Bob Henderson to rival supercar manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Volunteers continue to restore one of the areas only remaining wooden horse-drawn trams, and visitors will be able to see where recent work has uncovered the original hand-painted lettering under layers of old paint.
The museum, which celebrates its 10 birthday on Sunday 21st April has a full programme of events planned over the coming months. An Easter Egg hunt is planned for Sunday 31st March and Supercar Sunday follows the week after. During this special event on 7th April, the museum will welcome around 35 supercars to the museum including a Ferrari 308 GTS, Porsche Boxter, Aston Martin DB9, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar S Type and Maserati.
The museum’s Executive Director, Dr. Paul Jennings said: “After a long winter closure we are excited to be back open to the public and with one of the most varied temporary exhibitions we have ever hosted. With plans for the move to the former Maryfield Tram Depot still progressing it will be imperative that we welcome as many visitors to Market Mews during 2024 as we can. With a very varied programme of events throughout the year there is always something new to see and experience at the museum.”
Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport was established in 2010 with the aim of saving and re-developing the site of the former Maryfield Tram Depot. The Museum, currently situated on Market Street in Dundee, opened in 2014 and has become a popular attraction among the City's thriving heritage scene.
