The collection includes the 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car replica, a popular attraction for families and film enthusiasts.
The museum is currently located in the Market Mews site, which was formerly part of the infrastructure serving Dundee's historic transport network.
Volunteers at the museum perform live restoration work on vehicles, allowing visitors to see the mechanical maintenance process firsthand.
The archive contains rare documentation and photographs detailing the decline and eventual closure of Dundee’s electric tramway system in 1956.
The museum holds a specific collection dedicated to the Arrol-Johnston motor car, which holds significance in Scottish automotive history.
The Dundee Museum of Transport is housed in a restored 19th-century tram depot, focusing on the history of road and rail transport in Dundee and surrounding regions. The collection features a diverse array of vintage cars, buses, commercial vehicles, and bicycles. A central focus is the restoration of the 1870s horse-drawn tram, one of the few surviving examples of its kind in Scotland. The museum displays local transport heritage, including memorabilia from the city's tram and trolleybus networks. It serves as a community-run project dedicated to the conservation of historically significant local engineering. The site emphasizes interactive elements, allowing visitors to view ongoing restoration work. The current premises are temporary, as the museum is actively working towards the development of a permanent home at the Maryfield Tram Depot site.
The restored vintage tram car, which provides a classic backdrop for photography.
Check the official website for information on current special exhibits, as the collection rotates based on restoration status.
Allocate time to speak with the volunteers, who are often experts in the specific mechanical history of the vehicles on display.
The site is compact; plan your visit to coincide with one of the guided walk-throughs if available.
Do not touch the vehicles unless explicitly invited, as many are fragile or currently undergoing active restoration.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
