Swansea Museum Tramway Centre

Details

Accessibility

Due to development work in 2020, the Oystermouth Road car park nearby is closed. The St David’s multi-storey car park (pay and display) is a short walk away from the Museum on Oystermouth Road - for satellite navigation use SA1 3NG. This car park, accessed from Princess Way, has 33 ground-floor disability spaces. There are also a limited number of disability spaces in East Burrows Place, close to the entrance of Swansea Museum Tramway Centre (available on a first come, first served basis).  The ground floor of the Museum is wheelchair accessible. The mezzanine and the trams are not wheelchair accessible.

Brief description

The Swansea Museum Tramway Centre or The Tramshed is run by Swansea Museum and showcases memorabilia and reconstructions of Swansea street trams.  

Address

Swansea Museum Tramway Centre, 3 Burrows Place, The Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1SW.

Email

mail to: swansea.museum@swansea.gov.uk

Phone

01792 653763.

Website

http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/visit-swansea-museum/tram-shed

Directions

If travelling from outside Swansea, exit the M4 at junction 42 and follow the brown tourist signs for the National Waterfront Museum. The Tramway Centre is situated on Dylan Thomas Square in the Marina next to the Waterfront Museum. OS SS 659927.

Opening Times

Open Tuesday – Sunday.
Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays. The Museum is usually open on Bank Holidays and for special events. 
10am – 4:30pm (last admission 4.10pm).
Please check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times as they may be subject to change.

Transport

For more travel information go to: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info or phone 0800 464 0000.

Amenities

There are a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Swansea city centre. There are fully accessible toilets and a cafe in the National Waterfront Museum, which is near The Tramshed.