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British Motor Museum
British Motor Museum
Museum - Transport, £6-£39
VAQAS, VISITENGLAND AFE SILVER, VISITENGLAND Code of Practice.
01926 641188
email
www.britishmotormuseum.co.ukAddress
Banbury Road,
Gaydon,
Warwick,
Warwickshire,
CV35 0BJ
Details
Fun for all the family whatever the weather!
Explore the British Motor Museum, the largest collection of historic British in the world.
Take a walk down the 'Time Road' and discover how both motoring and family life has changed through the decades including period music and memorable events such as the introduction of double yellow lines.
Travel through 'Making British Cars' and see how influential the motor industry has been over the years and where it is heading in the future.
Get 'Under The Skin' and unravel the mystery of how cars work with interactive exhibits. Experience how suspension has improved over time and compare the difference between rack and pin and power steering.
Enjoy a free guided tour with one of the enthusiastic guides who will help bring the cars to life. There is also an onsite café serving hot and cold meals and snacks.
Check our website for information on great school holiday activities and special weekend motoring events.
Bus no. 77 goes from Leamington Spa to the Centre, see www.stagecoachbus.com for the timetable.
Opening details
Closed 24 December - 1 January inclusive
Prices
Adult: £14
Child : £9
(5-16 yrs)
Under 5’s: FREE
Concession: £12
(60 yrs+, unemployed, student, service personnel)
Family ticket: £39
(2 adults, 3 children)
Groups of 12 or more: £9
only when booked in advance
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: SP 358543 Lat: 52.18614 Long: -1.47703
The British Motor Museum can be easily reached by following signs off Junction 12 of the M40. The centre is situated off the B4100 on the Banbury to Warwick road within half a mile of Gaydon village.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 11 miles from Bus from Leamington station
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Telephone (public)
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed
Facilities for hearing impaired
Bus no. 77 goes from Leamington Spa to the Centre, see www.stagecoachbus.com for the timetable.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
General
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Nut free
- Additive free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
Notes
Award winning access facilities. Gold Awards & Excellence in Tourism
