Streetlife Museum of Transport, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

5Stewart C 5:00 PM Jun 7, 2022

We thought that the museum was excellent.
We visited the Streetlife Museum of Transport in Hull during a short stay in the area, the museum is in one corner of the ‘old town’ area of the city known as ‘museum quarter’. Entrance is free though you may make a donation to the running of the museum if you so wish. As you arrive at the museum, there are a few exhibits outside and my attention was drawn to a four wheeled rail truck used for moving cargoes of wood around Hull docks. Having visited the marina earlier and noticing the rails and short wagon turntables there, this exhibit answered some of our queries. The main section of the museum has some recreated street scenes comprising old shop fronts and interiors and populated with trams, busses and even an airplane. The museum even boasts a small railway yard complete with signal box and level crossing. Walking around the streets with their stone cobbles gives a wonderfully ‘realistic’ feel to the experience. We had arrived just after the museum opened and as there were not too many visitors at this time, we got some lovely photos. Upstairs, the visitor will find a museum of horse drawn carts and carriages, once again set in ‘themed’ surroundings and some with audio backgrounds for added effect. Also located on the first floor is a collection of vintage cycles and the visitor can marvel at the skill required to ride a ‘penny farthing’ type bike. A separate landing gives elevated views over the river Hull although with the tide being out at the time of our visit this was not really a particularly scenic view. Overall, we thought that the museum was excellent and at least some of the content should appeal to most people visiting here. We would most certainly recommend a visit here.

5winnie44 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2022

Fascinating exhibits and informative staff
Tucked away in the Old Town, this museum does not make a charge for entry. My husband was fascinated by the vehicles that were exhibited and we both enjoyed the reconstructed shops. The young man who had welcomed us to the museum popped up every so often to tell us interesting details about a wide range of exhibits.