The National Transport Museum of Ireland
The Transport Museum Society of Ireland sprang from humble beginnings. In the year 1949, there was a rather abortive effort made to preserve three Dublin trams, which was the start of the Transport Museum Society of Ireland. It was completely voluntary in its inception, and come the year 1971, the Society became a limited company.
Today it is proud to lay claim to the status of registered charity, and operates to the code of international museum standards.
The actual National Transport Museum of Ireland can be found in the Heritage Depot in Howth Demense. If you are not located convenient to the location, then you will doubtless want to contact a rental car company to arrange transport to the National Transport Museum! The museum is bound to be a hit with families, particularly those with historians in their number, as well as little boys who just love to look at anything with wheels!
Sixty of the hundred different vehicles currently kept in Howth are out on display, and if prior arrangements are made with the society it is possible to view the other forty, too. The oldest item on display dates back to the year 1883, while the newest item in the collection dates from over a hundred years later, in 1984.
The collection of the National Transport Museum is held to be Ireland’s sole, comprehensive collection of commercial road and public service transport. While your rental car wouldn’t make the cut, many of these vehicles are comparatively humble, but still considered to be worthy of note, particularly since many are the only remaining examples of their kind; some are rare, while others are completely unique. All four of the Irish commercial builders are represented in the collection, as well as thirty marques.
No matter what your particular interest in visiting the National Transport Museum of Ireland, you are certain to come away intrigued by all you have seen and learned.
32 Northwood Court, Santry, Dublin 9
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