Muzeum dopravy ve Strašicích

Location: Strašice 258, 338 45 Strašice · Pilsen Region

Category: museum of historic public transport

A unique exhibition of historic public transport vehicles housed in the former tank depot of a military barracks in Strašice near Rokycany, featuring over 30 large vehicles – buses, trolleybuses, trams and service vehicles, complemented by Škoda passenger cars. The collection covers the West Bohemian region from the 1950s to the present and is continuously expanding. Themed open-day weekends are held with rides on historic vehicles.

Why visit this place?

• The museum project started in 2007 as a joint effort of the Škoda Bus klub Plzeň association and the village of Strašice, which provided former tank garages.
• Exhibits trace the history of public transport in the former West Bohemian region, from a Škoda 7Tr trolleybus of 1952 to a Tatra T3 tram.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 146 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 32 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Themed open-day weekends Apr–Oct; full schedule on the website
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 60 CZK, children 30 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 146 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of the historic collection of trams, trolleybuses and buses with commentary on the development of public transport in the Plzeň Region. Visitors may board the historic vehicles.

Official website: https://skodabusklub.cz/strasice/

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