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Grampian Transport Museum
Grampian Transport Museum is about 25 miles from Aberdeen in the village of Alford.
Here, you’ll find a vast range of transport exhibits, from the 1800’s first automobiles to some of the latest dream machines unrivalled for speed. The museum is very hands on and you’re allowed to climb aboard the cars and carriages and really feel like you’re in the drivers seat!
You’ll the bus and railway collections and Junior Driving School is soon to open for 5 – 11 year olds! Imagine having your own early driving lesson.
The exhibits are changed annually and updated so that you can return and not feel like you’ve seen it all already. It’s perfect for kids as it’s very interactive – especially the boys in the family! There’s a great tea room if they all get hungry and the museum offers group discounts.
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Grampian Transport Museum, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire , United Kingdom
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