Museums have the power to transform the world around us! They are places to learn about our past and open our minds to new ideas.

To celebrate International Museum Day, we’ve put together a few of our favourite museums you can get to by bus.

Science and Industry Museum Manchester

Manchester, the world's first industrial city, is home to the Science and Industry Museum. It's a museum filled with incredible artefacts and innovative ideas.

In the Revolution Gallery, you can learn about Manchester's rich history of inventions and discoveries; in the Textiles Gallery, learn about the city's connection to the cotton industry; and in Experiment, a family-friendly interactive gallery, you see science come to life.

Our bus routes travel in and around Manchester city centre, find out more: www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/bus-travel-in-manchester

Coventry Transport Museum

The Coventry Transport Museum showcases a collection of cars, motorcycles and push bikes collected from Coventry’s history as the car manufacturing capital of the world. The museum also tells the fascinating story of Coventry and its people through the rise and fall of its biggest industry. 
With exhibits ranging from Queen Mary’s Daimler to some of the earliest bicycles, this is a museum that will even appeal to non-car fans!

Heading to Coventry by bus is affordable and simple, we offer direct transport from Leicester to Coventry. Find out more: www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/bus-travel-in-coventry

Tate Liverpool

The Grade I-listed Albert Dock houses the Tate Liverpool art gallery and museum. It contains a collection of British art from 1500 to the present day, as well as worldwide modern and contemporary art. Tate Liverpool also hosts a series of temporary exhibitions in addition to the permanent displays.

We offer over 30 bus routes travelling in and around Liverpool city centre. With car parking in this exciting city at a premium, bus travel is a great alternative. Find out more: www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/bus-travel-in-liverpool

York Castle Museum

Located on the site of York Castle, York Castle Museum showcases hundreds of years of York’s history. From historic artefacts and stories of infamous Victorian criminals to interactive galleries, the museum brings history to life. 

Our buses travel in and around York and connect the city with many other towns and villages. Travelling by bus is the ideal way to enjoy this beautiful city, find out more: www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/bus-travel-in-york

The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill

The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill is a truly unique museum like no other. It opened its doors in 2021 and showcases Derby’s 300-year history of innovation and making. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Museum has been shaped and designed by hundreds of local volunteers. With a range of different exhibitions, workshops, a cafe and a shop there is something for everyone. 

We offer over 10 bus routes in and around Derby including routes that travel to Burton-on-Trent, Swadlincote and many more places besides. Find out more: www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/bus-travel-in-derby

A few more of our favourites

Here are a few more of our favourite museums to visit:

• Hancock Museum in Newcastle 
• Discovery Museum in Newcastle 
• Wakefield Museum in Wakefield
• Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham
• Maidstone Museum in Maidstone

Whether its on International Museum Day, a weekend day trip or the summer holidays - we're sure you'll have a great day out!