East Anglia’s Premier Working Transport Museum

Our Vehicles

At Carlton Colville we have one of the widest ranges of preserved vehicles of any museum, and further exhibits are still accepted from time to time.

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Visit Us

Find out about the only place in the British Isles where visitors can not only view, but also ride on all three principal forms of public transport from the earlier part of the 20th Century.

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Become a Member

The museum is staffed entirely by volunteers who give up their time to bring alive the sights and sounds of the past. None of this is possible, however, without the support of you

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We hope that you will find all the information that you need about the museum contained in the following pages

We think that we have included all the important stuff that you will need to plan a visit to see us at our site just a couple of miles from Lowestoft – England’s most easterly town. You will also find some more general information that you may find interesting about the society, the museum, its collection and what we’re working on at the moment.

Things are always changing, so don’t forget to come back and visit our site regularly to see what’s going on. Remember, every single person who works here is a volunteer and we always have plenty of hands-on opportunities for new recruits.

Why not click on  BECOME A MEMBER »  to find out how you could become a part of England’s most easterly transport museum.

 

OUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT DAY

GREAT NEWS, BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED, SIMPLY TURN UP AND PAY AT THE TICKET OFFICE FOR BOTH EVENT AND REGULAR DAYS

During the year we host a number of hugely popular events at the museum. Ensure you reserve the dates below in your diary so you do not miss out! Also, if you are interested in bringing a vehicle or having a stall at one of our events, download the relevant application form below and get it back as soon as possible.

STALL APPLICATION

VEHICLE APPLICATION


Ride the Lights 2024

Date: December 7, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Get into the festive spirit with our Ride the Lights weekends. We’re open until later this year, allowing more time to soak in the atmosphere and the magic of the Christmas lights. As always, our café will be serving hot food and drinks throughout each day.

3:00pm – 7:00pm on the weekends of 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th and 21st & 22nd December.


 

Calendar Click for all Open Days & Events »