30 Years of the amazing British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum first opened its doors to the public at its site in Gaydon 30 years ago! Visitors got their first look at the world’s largest collections of historic British cars inside the impressive brand-new building on 1 May 1993. The Museum will be marking its milestone anniversary with a week-long 30th Anniversary … [Read more...]
The Classic Car Loan Project welcomes new enthusiasts as custodians of classics for for the next 12 months
More newcomers to classic car motoring benefit from the much-acclaimed Classic Car Loan Project, with the latest handover of vehicles taking place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon... 20 young drivers have received a classic car on loan, for a whole year, at a Hand Over Day at The British Motor Museum. The cars are part of the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) which is sponsored by BMM to … [Read more...]
Classic & Vintage Commercial Show at Gaydon, 10th/11th June
The British Museum at Gaydon is the place to be on 10th/11th June to see classic commercials galore... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to take a nostalgic journey down memory lane when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 10 & 11 June. The show offers visitors a fascinating insight into automotive history and a rare opportunity to reminisce and … [Read more...]
Free of charge Gaydon Gatherings at the British Motor Museum during 2023…
Dates announced for British Motor Museum's free of charge Gaydon Gatherings in 2023... The British Motor Museum’s 'Gaydon Gathering' events return on Tuesday 11 April 2023 from 5pm – 8:30pm. Informal, fun evenings aimed at motoring enthusiasts, these events are free to attend, taking place outside on the Museum's arenas on the second Tuesday of each month. Up to 500 vehicles attended last year’s … [Read more...]
This year’s Land Rover Show at The British Museum, Gaydon, is on 7th and 8th May
The British Museum's 'Land Rover Show' will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this iconic marque... They tell us: (All words and photograph from The British Museum). The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Land Rover marque when it takes place on 7 & 8 May at the British Motor Museum. The dedicated and hugely popular show will once again showcase … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum adds a second motorcycle exhibition in conjunction with Triumph
'History in the Making' – a new exhibition at The British Motor Museum, in collaboration with Triumph Motorcycles... The British Motor Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum has expanded its visitor appeal and opened another exciting motorcycle exhibition in a new collaboration with Triumph Motorcycles. The first exhibition opened last July to celebrate one of its most iconic road and race … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum teams up with Lotus Cars for an evening
British Motor Museum to host an exclusive evening with Lotus Cars... They tell us... The British Motor Museum is to host an exciting new evening event on Monday 27 February - ‘An Evening with Lotus Cars’. Visitors can join Russell Carr (Design Director) and Gavan Kershaw (Attributes Director) from Lotus Cars for an interactive discussion of the Lotus Emira. The evening will be hosted by Steve … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum hosts an open evening at their ‘Collections Centre’ on 10th January 2023
An exclusive chance to view the British Motor Museum's 'Collections Centre'... The British Motor Museum is to host an exclusive opportunity for visitors to look around the Museum’s Collections Centre at a special evening on Tuesday 10 January. Visitors will have 3 hours to explore the 4,500m2 building which holds over 200 cars from the British Motor Museum and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum to host 38 motoring shows in 2023!
The most ambitious events schedule yet at The British Motor Museum during 2023... The British Motor Museum has announced its most ambitious schedule for 2023 featuring 38 motoring shows including several new events! With popularity and demand at an all time high, this is the Museum's busiest schedule to date. The award-winning Museum is also freezing ticket prices at 2022 rates representing … [Read more...]
Christmas gifts and events galore at The British Motor Museum
Presents and events a-plenty for Christmas, on offer at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: Visitors to the British Motor Museum have a wealth of options this Christmas, with a wide selection of Christmas events and gift ideas. Christmas lunches are available on 11, 12, 13 and 16 December and are open to visitors, local companies, Members, car clubs and community groups to book. Enjoy … [Read more...]
Significant funding for The British Motor Museum from Arts Council England
Arts Council England helps The British Motor Museum with major funding boost... The Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that it has secured a further £225,000 per annum from the Arts Council for the period 2023-2026 as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Arts Council England are boosting spending in arts, museums and libraries in villages, towns and cities … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum receives VisitEngland’s ‘Best Told Story’ Award
VisitEngland's 'Best Told Story' Award goes to... The British Motor Museum. They tell us: The British Motor Museum is celebrating after being awarded a coveted ‘Best Told Story’ Award from VisitEngland. The Museum is one of 97 attractions awarded accolades for the outstanding experiences they provide to visitors across categories including Welcome, Best Told Story, Quality Food & Drink, … [Read more...]
A winter of motoring interest ahead at The British Motor Museum
Winter events coming soon at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is to host a number of events this winter including an interactive evening discussing the exciting Morgan Super 3 – the Designer’s Perspective, a book signing event featuring Michael Barton’s book “Fast Lady – The Extraordinary Adventures of Miss Dorothy Levitt” and the return of the popular … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum wins an important Sandford Award for Heritage Education
Sandford Heritage Education Award goes to The British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum’s Learning Team is proud to announce that they have once again won a highly coveted Sandford Award for Heritage Education. The award is an independently assessed, quality assured assessment of formal, curriculum-aligned learning with recognition given to informal learning such as family … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum new South Wing meeting facilities
New South Wing meeting facilities open at British Motor Museum, after £70,000+ investment... Leading Midlands conference and events venue, the British Motor Museum, officially opened its new South Wing this week. Based in Warwickshire, just off Junction 12, the award-winning Museum recently invested over £70k to transform an under-utilised area of the building into four new meeting spaces. The … [Read more...]
Online Collections available via the British Motor Museum website
The British Motor Museum launches its Online Collections... They tell us: The British Motor Museum has launched its Online Collections, enabling anyone to explore and find out more about the collection vehicles documented in detail on the website. This is the culmination of a number of years behind the scenes work, including during lockdown. By digitising the vehicle collections, the Museum is … [Read more...]
Two indoor model shows soon at The British Motor Museum
Two model shows in October at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is to host two great indoor Model shows in October for all the family to enjoy. The Large Model Aircraft Show returns after an absence of three years, taking place on Sunday 23 October. Visitors can see over 100 large static radio controlled model aircraft. Organised by the Large Model Association, … [Read more...]
Science Magic at The British Motor Museum this October 2022 half-term
Magical days with science at The British Motor Museum this October... They tell us: Families can discover the Magic of Science at the British Motor Museum this half term from 22 – 30 October. Children can get up close to one of the Ford Anglias which starred in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and then join the mad scientists for some magical, mind-blowing experiments, … [Read more...]
Jaguars coming to Gaydon to celebrate 100 years
'Jaguars at Gaydon' honours the milestone centenary of the company since the days of Swallow Sidecars in 1922... The British Motor Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum will host ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on Saturday 3 September which will celebrate its milestone centenary. The show, now in its third year, is a joint show between the British Motor Museum and the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust … [Read more...]
MGB at 60 – Celebrations at The British Motor Museum
MGB's 60th birthday to be honoured at The British Motor Museum. They tell us: The British Motor Museum will celebrate the 60th birthday of the MGB at a special event on Sunday 25 September. This event will appeal to anyone who loves MGB cars, whether they have owned one in the past, know someone who has one or would simply like to see some of these iconic cars proudly displayed together. The … [Read more...]