Our Next Open Day

Sunday 13th September 2026

The museum will be open to the public on the second Sunday of every month  10:30am to 4pm

See OPENING TIMES for more details of when we are open

including our admission prices.

See FIND US for location map, driving directions

and public transport connections.

South Yorkshire Transport Museum

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South Yorkshire Transport Museum Running Day

What makes a vehicle come alive? The sound of an engine, the movement of wheels and the excitement of seeing transport in action!

Join us at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum on Sunday 13th September for our Running Day, where you can experience some of our fantastic vehicles as they leave the static displays and get moving!

From classic cars and motorcycles to commercial vehicles and other fascinating machines, this is your chance to see, hear and enjoy a selection of transport in action. Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast or simply love seeing historic vehicles doing what they were built to do, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

• Explore our collection of cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.
• See our historic vehicles out and running.
• Enjoy the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real Running Day.
• A great day out for the whole family.
• Enjoy refreshments in our café.
• Browse our gift shop.
• Free parking.

There’ll be plenty to see throughout the day, with the chance to get closer to some of the vehicles in our collection and discover the stories behind them.

Whether you’re passionate about classic transport, interested in engineering and history, or simply looking for something different to do this September, come along and enjoy a day of moving history, fascinating vehicles and plenty of atmosphere!

• Sunday 13th September
• 10:00am–4:00pm

Come along, hear the engines roar and celebrate the vehicles that keep our transport heritage moving. You never know what you’ll see, or hear, at a Running Day!

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🚍 Join the Team at South Yorkshire Transport Museum!

Love history? Vintage vehicles? Or just being part of something special?

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help keep South Yorkshire Transport Museum rolling!

Home to a fantastic collection of vintage cars, buses and transport history, our museum is run by volunteers and powered by community spirit. Whether you can spare a few hours a month or want to get stuck in regularly, there’s a role for you.

🛠 What Can You Get Involved In?

There’s a wide variety of enjoyable, hands-on roles available:

🚿 Museum & Vehicle Care (Tuesdays & Saturdays)

General housekeeping

Cleaning and polishing vehicles

Helping keep the museum looking its best

🎒 Education & School Visits (Weekdays)

Helping guide school children around the museum

Supporting educational visits and sharing transport history in a fun, engaging way

🏛 Open Days (2nd Sunday of every month)

Assisting other volunteers during public open days

Helping with vehicle movements before opening and after closing

Chatting with visitors and being part of the buzz

No experience is needed for most roles – just enthusiasm and a willingness to help. Full guidance and support are provided.

📍 Interested?

Contact: Chairman@sytm.co.uk

Memories

We lost two great members/volunteers of the museum.

Left: Keith Bott who was the kind of person to keep the volunteers in check and if there was any job that needed doing, Keith would be there to complete most tasks. His museum experience and running a museum was second to none and he had a real passion for the South Yorkshire Transport Museum. A real asset that will be missed by all. Our thoughts are with Joan and the family.

Right: Sylvia Hawksworth who used to work in the Cafe and was again a great member/volunteer of the team serving customers on a Sunday and making sure the post were done when they finished the daily shift. Sylvia will be missed by everyone who worked with her and our thoughts are with her husband Pete and family.

📚 Specialist Volunteer Roles Needed

We’re also keen to hear from people with experience or interest in the following:

🗂 Museum Curator

Someone with prior knowledge of museums, heritage, or transport history

Helping care for and interpret our collection

💻 Archivist

Ideally computer literate

Helping organise, preserve and digitise records, photographs and historical materials

These roles are incredibly important in protecting the museum’s history for future generations.

💙 Why Volunteer With Us?

Be part of a friendly, passionate team

Learn new skills (or share the ones you already have!)

Meet like-minded people

Help preserve local transport history

Have fun while making a real difference

You don’t need to be a transport expert – just bring your interest, curiosity and a smile.

📍 Interested?

Contact: Chairman@sytm.co.uk