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Streetlife Museum of Transport

High Street, Kingston-upon-Hull HU1 1PS, England
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Museums
Traveller Description:  This is a museum of all forms of transport sited in a purpose built building open in 1989. It contains horse drawn carriages, trains, cycles and all... more »
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East Yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A nice museum. Locally orientated and free! Along with the other free museums in Hull, a good day out More

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Hull
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I took my two children here recently and have visited myself before. My children liked some of the museum although I think its a bit old for them (they are 2 and 4). As quite a bit of the museum is quite dark they found it scarey and I would imagine it would not be the best option for someone... More

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Oakham
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Interesting museum and free admission. Plenty for young children to interact with. Helpful staff. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

kids will enjoy the carage ride upstairs in the cariage simulator. the whole area of this part of the old town is super and all free of charge. hard to find bur woth it. More

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Hull
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A great way to spend 2 hours. The museum quarter in Hull is a wonderful way to spend the day but always seems to be under-represented in Hull. After living in the city centre for almost a year, i almost left Hull without visiting this museum. Definitely worth a visit, plenty of interesting things to see, good for children and... More

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Hull
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Free to get in and a good museum, you can sit on some of the buses and there is lots to see over 3 floors and a small cafe. Nice afternoon or morning also other museums close by to also visit. More

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Hull, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

it's free and great for all ages. I go back time and time again. More

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Howden, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

we have been two christmas running and the kids enjoyed it, its great for a free attraction, with sants and various other activities going on, but once you have been once the kids arnt really bothered about going again. More

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Kingston upon Hull
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Excellent place to go whatever age you are. I am over 70 and took a 10 year old and we both had a fantastic time. Something for everyone. Highly recommended. More

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marketweighton
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

i realy enjoyed the museaum, is is free and the things remind you of the olden days, there is a simulator ride and it takes you on the road from york to london More

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