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Crich Tramway Village - home of the National Tramway Museum

Image: A vintage tram outside the Red Lion Pub

Crich Tramway Village
Crich
Matlock
DE4 5DP
Derbyshire
England

Collection details
Archives
Land Transport
Science and Technology
Social History

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01773 854321
Education Officer (Tel) : 01773 854328
General information (Fax) : 01773 854320
General enquiries : enquiries@tramway.co.uk
Education Officer : jan.barratt@tramway.co.uk
Website : www.tramway.co.uk

Open
Open 10th to 25th February 2007 10.30am - 4.00pm
March 2007 Weekends 10.30am - 4.00pm
31st March to 28th October 2007 open every day 10.00 - 5.30pm
Open weekends until 16th December 10.30am - 4.00pm

Admission charges
2007 Prices Adult - £9.50
Senior - £8.50
Child - £5.00
Family - £26.00

Description
Take a tram ride through time. Step aboard a vintage tram and travel back in time along a recreated village street complete with working pub. Explore fascinating exhibitions and watch trams being restored from the Workshop Viewing Gallery. Plus children’s playground, tea-rooms, shops, and Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail.

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Trails
The Industrial Heritage of the East Midlands
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Available resources
Leisure & Tourism Course for GCSE & GNVQ  Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Museum Library  Virtual exhibition or images
National Tramway Museum - Education Pack (Ks1)
National Tramway Museum - Education Pack (Ks2)
National Tramway Museum - Exhibition Hall and Video Theatre  Handling collection or artefacts
Photo Archives  Software
Victorian Experience  Handling collection or artefacts; Workshop or activity session (Resource)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Parking for coaches
Guided tours Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Indoor soft play area
Picnic area General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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