Great British Car Journey

Description

There are many excellent car museums in the UK but Great British Car Journey is a little bit different. As the title suggests, visitors will be taken on an interactive nostalgic journey celebrating an era when British entrepreneurs and engineers were at the forefront of a transport revolution.

Along with Henry Ford in America, Herbert Austin and William Morris were the leaders who put the working population behind the wheel and gave us all the freedom of mobility which we now take for granted. This is the story of a British industry which in its heyday was a worldwide force, and its products could be found in all corners of the globe. Its heroes are the popular cars from a bygone era when, for half a century, British cars did literally ‘rule the road’. Many of these cars are now incredibly rare, and we have spent over two years searching for examples to display.

For those wanting a real blast of the past we even have classics you can drive. The journey starts in the early 1920s, when the working family could only dream of owning a car. The journey ends as we venture into the new millennium and most of Britain’s great car factories fall silent, overwhelmed by the same process of globalisation which swept away our once proud ship building and aviation industries. We hope you enjoy the ride!

Our journey features over 130 classic cars, and takes you through the golden ages of British car design and manufacturing, starting with the Austin Seven, through to the Morris Minor, classic Mini, Ford Escort and everything in between. You will be guided around the exhibition by an interactive tablet, which also includes a special children’s tour.

We also have a great café where you can relax after your remarkable tour through time.

Opening Days
Open Every Day from May to October
November: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
December: Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open Everyday 27th -30th.

Opening Times
May to October: 10 am to 6 pm
November and December: 10 am to 5 pm

Pre-booking is strongly advised.
Group Tours are available outside normal opening hours. Please get in touch with our team to arrange a group tour.