It was inaugurated in 1992 and is installed in a former thermoelectric power station next to the River Douro in Massarelos, Porto, Portugal.

[1] It exhibits material related to the history of trams in Porto.

However, with the increase in the number of electric cars in circulation, the trams became partially dependent on the city's power supply and in the 1960s energy production at the plant ceased, although it continues to operate as a substation for the three remaining tram lines.

The museum closed in December 2012, re-opening in November 2015 after repairs costing around one million Euros.

[7][8] A parade of many of the cars in the collection is held in Porto annually.