The museum building itself has historic significance. Built in 1936/37 it was a former Ipswich Corporation Transport trolleybus depot. The Museum has been based here since 1989 and the building was extensively refurbished in 2001. The main hall contains their bigger exhibits and displays where you can see a fascinating collection of Ipswich’s Transport and Engineering Heritage covering some 200 years.
Some of their exhibits are maintained in operational condition and are used on Special Event Open Days. Entry is allowed inside many of their static vehicles enabling you to sample the sights and sounds of the past.