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Rotterdam Public Transport Museum

About

The Rotterdam Public Transport Museum offers a nostalgic journey through the city’s mobility history, housed in a former tram depot that preserves the atmosphere of early 20th‑century transport. Its collection includes dozens of historic trams, buses, and metro cars, many lovingly maintained by dedicated volunteers. Visitors can explore beautifully restored vehicles that once shaped daily life in Rotterdam, gaining insight into the craftsmanship, engineering, and evolution of public transport. The museum is open only a few days each year, making each visit feel like a special occasion. Heritage tram rides through the city add to the experience, allowing guests to step back in time and see Rotterdam from the windows of its iconic yellow trams. Intimate, authentic, and full of character, the Rotterdam Public Transport Museum keeps the city’s transport heritage alive for future generations.

Rotterdam Netherlands
Rotterdam Public Transport Museum
Location

The Rotterdam Public Transport Museum (Rotterdams Openbaar Vervoer Museum) is located at Kootsekade 19, 3051 PC Rotterdam, in the Hillegersberg-Schiebroek district within a historic tram depot. Easily reached by regular trams 4 or 6 from Central Station to the Kootsekade stop (with heritage trams and buses operating on open days included in admission), it offers paid parking nearby via the A20 motorway exit 14. Nearby attractions include the scenic Bergse Plassen lakes for walks, the charming Bergpolder-Zuid neighborhood, and Kralingse Bos park just 10 minutes away by tram, while the city center with landmarks like the Erasmus Bridge lies about 4km south.

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