The Ipswich Transport Museum has the largest collection of transport items in Britain devoted to just one town. Everything was either made or used in and around Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk.
A brief history of the collection can be found on this website. The collections also include the Ipswich Engineering Collection; displays and objects celebrating the rich engineering history of Ipswich. The museum has around 100 major exhibits and many small items connected with transport in Ipswich.

The operations of the Museum are supported by the Friends of the Ipswich Transport Museum. The Museum also organises the annual Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Road Run in May each year and a number of special events throughout the year.

2012 Opening Dates

Sundays: 1st April to 25th November, from 11am - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Easter Good Friday 6th April, Easter Monday 9th April, from 11am - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Bank Holiday Mondays: 9th April, 7th May, 4th June & 27th August, from 11am - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Tuesday 5th June, from 11am - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Please note that the above list includes Special Event Days, see Museum Events

Special Events:

Saturdays: 30th June. 20th October, 10th November and 1st December from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Sundays: 1st April, 6th May & 15th July from 11 am to 4pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Monday: 27th August from 11 am to 4pm (last entry 3:30pm).

Free Bus Ride from Ipswich Town Centre and Railway Station (and back!):

Sundays: 5th, 12th and 19th August.

See Museum Events

Weekdays/School Holidays:

Monday 2nd April to Thursday 5th April and Tuesday 10th April to Friday 13th April, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Wednesday 6th June to Friday 8th June, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Wednesdays 4th, 11th & 18th July, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August, Monday 6th August to Friday 10th August, Monday 13th August to Friday 17th August, Monday 20th August to Friday 24th August & Tuesday 28th August to Friday 31st August, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th September, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm);

Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November, from 1pm - 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm).

The Museum's 2012 brochure will be available shortly.

The Museum's opening event is on Sunday 1st April 2012 when Red Vehicles Day will be held(see Museum Events). Details and entry forms for the 42nd Felixstowe Road Run can be found by clicking on the following links, Entry details.  and the Entry Form.