The Transport Museum Wythall — Attraction in Bromsgrove

Been on our list of places to visit for a couple of years as our 10yo son loves buses and transport. Can honestly say we loved every minute. A friendly welcome upon arrival which provided us with information about times of activities, the site etc. Started by going out for a 25 minute ride on a vintage bus which was perfect- not too long or short. When we got back to site we rode the miniature railway- here you can see how well maintained the site is with gardens, picnic areas, kids fun zones etc. After this we went to the cafe which was friendly and provided a nice selection of snacks and sandwiches. A hot food van was also available outside. From here we explored the shop which has a great range of merchandise and models. At this point the day had already been worth the entrance price and we hadn't even been around the museum yet! The museum itself is across 3 halls covering a range of vehicles (80+) over the last 100 years (mainly buses but also electric milk floats etc). There are also interactive displays in the first hall along with artwork and models. The other hall covers the electric vehicles and the third contains the running fleet and workshop. Great photo opportunities throughout and lots of the vehicles were open to explore. The staff were amazing. One of the engineers allowed us onto several of the buses that were closed to the public and was polite and shared a wealth of interesting information. The 3 or so hours we spent here flew by and all of it set in a idillic village location. If you have an interest in transport or know someone who does I would highly...

Brilliant day out for all ages. I went with my partner, his 83 year old mother and my daughter, son in law and toddler grandchildren. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. You are able to enter several of the exhibits yourself but any that are roped off are often accessible if you find a member of staff to escort you and they will tell you the history and details too. There are buses of all ages, memorabilia, milk floats, a trolley bus and even a fire engine with a bell (especially popular with my grandson). Included in the ticket price (£7 for adults £4 kids with family tickets available and with under 5's free) is a 30 minute open top bus ride around the local area and there is also a small miniature railway from just £1.50 extra. For kids there is an outdoor play area and an indoor play cabin. The cafe is very reasonably priced and does a variety of hot drinks, crisps, chocolate, ice cream and some cake and sandwiches. There is also a van selling chips and burgers and a small shop with books and timetable memorabilia as well as some models to purchase . Plenty of seating inside and outside the cafe and picnic benches on the green by the entrance and carpark, where there is ample parking. Dogs are welcome on short leads everywhere but inside the cafe, unless of course they are assistance dogs. It is wheelchair accessible apart from the buses used for the ride as they are obviously old stock, but for those with some mobility they provide steps to help you get on board. We were there all day it was so interesting and will definitely...

This is a great way to spend a few hours, it has buses from Birmingham from across the ages. From some of the first corprate busses, all the way to ones that have just stopped being used. You dont need to be a transport geek to enjoy as it will be a trip down memory lane for anyone who's lived in locally in the area.

There are two halls and a garage with vehicles that you can browse.

The first hall offers a exhibit with information about the bus companies and also things for the kids, like a mock up of a bus drivers seat with working desitnation scroll. You then get to see some of the older vehicles on show. I had no idea that birmingham used to have trolley busses! Also a highlight for me was what appeared to be a land rover series IIa which was used to tow around busses that had broken down.

The second hall offers more busses with a bit tucked around the back which has a selection of milk floats.

The restoration garage isnt very well sign posted, but is open to the public. Its a bit of a squeeze as its rammed with busses but gives the chance to see whats under the metal shell (turns out blocks of wood are used in some places, well if it works why invent something new!)

Theres also a cafe and a shed with toys for children.

At £4 per adult you cant really go wrong.

They also have a miniture railway and bus trips available...