The Streetlife Museum of Transport is a

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located in

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. The roots of the collection date back to the early 20th century, however the purpose-built museum the collection is housed in was opened in 1989 by the then Hull East MP,

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. Core areas of the collection include Veteran cars, horse-drawn carriages and objects relating to local

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. The

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forms part of the Museums Quarter in Hull, based on the historic High Street in the Old Town of the city. The Museums Quarter comprises the Streetlife Museum, the Hull and East Riding Museum (

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), the '' Arctic Corsair'' trawler and Wilberforce House Museum. The site is managed by Hull Museums, a department of

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on behalf of the people of the city.

Galleries

The museum has a range of scenic galleries, displaying the objects in a visual context to assist with interpretation without the need for a high volume of written interpretation. It also has over 200 years worth of motor transports for visitors to enjoy and view.

Visiting the museum

Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission to the museum is free.

References

External links

Streetlife Museum of Transport
- official site {{Authority control Museums in Kingston upon Hull Transport museums in England Museums established in 1989