British Motor Museum opens after £1.1m refurbishment

The new-look British Motor Museum opened its doors to the public on Saturday, 13 February, following a £1.1m refurbishment. Previously known as the Heritage Motor Centre, the museum now boasts more interactive displays and a new collections centre.

Visitors now access the museum via a new entrance, which leads in to a gallery. Areas of the museum are now themed, with zones for concept cars, royal cars, motor sport, plus motors from film and television.

The cars are also displayed in more innovative ways, with Land Rovers scaling a makeshift mountain and concepts sat on giant, Matchbox-style boxes.

The new Collections Centre allows visitors access to an additional 250 cars from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and the Jaguar Heritage Trust.

Displays are now themed in zones with more space to see the cars.

Tours of both the Museum and the Collections Centre will be available daily and can be booked at no extra charge on arrival, (subject to availability) and all half-term family activities are also included in the admission price.

For more information, visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk or call 01926 641188.