British Motor Museum

The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British Cars; its collection which span the classic, vintage and veteran eras.

Today, the car collection is over 400 strong. The origins of the collection stem from the Trust’s historic beginnings as Leyland Historic Vehicles but it now encompasses models from all of the British motor industry. This includes smaller manufacturers such as Morgan, Lotus and Reliant, as well as the mainstream producers from the past, such as Austin, Morris, Hillman and Triumph.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust also works closely with the heritage arms of Britain’s major car concerns, including Ford, Jaguar and Vauxhall, to bring some of their historic vehicles to the Museum for visitors to enjoy.

The Museum and Collections Centre at the British Motor Museum house the collections of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust which cares for the largest collection of historic British cars in the world, along with an archive containing more than one million objects, from photographs and film, to publicity material and technical records.

Museum Opening Times

Standard Opening Hours:

• Museum: 10am – 5pm
• Collections Centre: 11am – 5pm

Last admission to the Museum and Collections Centre is 4pm.

Access to the Collections Centre is included in your entry fee, you will just need to show your Museum admission ticket at the door to gain entry.

The Museum is open 7 days a week, with the exception of 24 – 27 December and 31 December – 1 January inclusive.