Haynes Motor Museum

Experience 100 smiles per hour at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia. Enjoy working exhibirs rhat show you how your car works, military vehicles, play park, motorist souvenir shop, cafe & picnic facilities.

The Haynes Motor Museum represents the focus of one man's passion for all that is unique and extraordinary in motoring. The Haynes Motor Museum represents the focus of one man's passion for all that is unique and extraordinary in motoring. Founded by John Haynes OBE, Chairman of the Haynes Publishing Group, the museum is endowed and managed as a Charitable Trust to provide a permanent home for this magnificent collection of vintage, veteran and classic cars and motorcycles.

Travel through motoring history at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia. Breath-taking displays include the $1.5 million Due-senberg, the Red Collection, Dawn of Motoring street scene and Hall of Motorsport. With over 250 cars — from American monsters to marvellous Minis — and 50 motorcycles, there's certain to be something for everyone.

Working exhibits, demonstrations, military vehicles, pedal cars, motorland play park, the Motorists book and souvenir shop, outdoor picnic facilities and much more, all add up to 100 smiles per hour at the Haynes Motor Museum.
The Red Hall. This spectacular display features some of the most desirable sports cars ever made such as an original AC Cobra and a beautiful Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, all in red. Haynes Explains. Unravel the mysterious inner workings of your car using our interactive displays and fully annotated information boards. A fascinating series of exhibits which help you understand how your car works.

Hall of Motorsport. Captures the drama and excitement of a race meeting. Featuring a life-size recreation of a start line and a dramatic racing accident scene using a Porsche 911. Cars driven by racing heroes such as Moss, Hill, Villeneuve and the Royal karts of Princes Harry and William. Morris Restoration Work- shops. Extensive workshops ensure that our exhibits are maintained in good working order. On display to the public is the progress being made on our rolling programme to lovingly look after the cars in our care.
Haynes Cafe. With a view of the Museum and adjacent to the play area, our cafe serves freshly prepared food and refreshments from a hearty meal to a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Motorland adventure playground. Where children can run wild amongst the play vehicles which are equipped with ladders, swings, slides and climbing ropes.

Founded by John Haynes OBE, Chairman of the Haynes Publishing Group, the museum is endowed and managed as a Charitable Trust to provide a permanent home for this magnificent collection of vintage, veteran and classic cars and motorcycles. Travel through motoring history at Britain's most spectacular international collection of historic cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia.

Haynes Motor Museum

Breath-taking displays include the $1.5 million Due-senberg, the Red Collection, Dawn of Motoring street scene and Hall of Motorsport. With over 250 cars — from American monsters to marvellous Minis — and 50 motorcycles, there's certain to be something for everyone. Working exhibits, demonstrations, military vehicles, pedal cars, motorland play park, the Motorists book and souvenir shop, outdoor picnic facilities and much more, all add up to 100 smiles per hour at the Haynes Motor Museum. The Red Hall. This spectacular display features some of the most desirable sports cars ever made such as an original AC Cobra and a beautiful Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, all in red.

Haynes Explains. Unravel the mysterious inner workings of your car using our interactive displays and fully annotated information boards. A fascinating series of exhibits which help you understand how your car works. Hall of Motorsport. Captures the drama and excitement of a race meeting. Featuring a life-size recreation of a start line and a dramatic racing accident scene using a Porsche 911. Cars driven by racing heroes such as Moss, Hill, Villeneuve and the Royal karts of Princes Harry and William.

Morris Restoration Workshops. Extensive workshops ensure that our exhibits are maintained in good working order. On display to the public is the progress being made on our rolling programme to lovingly look after the cars in our care. Haynes Cafe. With a view of the Museum and adjacent to the play area, our cafe serves freshly prepared food and refreshments from a hearty meal to a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Motorland adventure playground. Where children can run wild amongst the play vehicles which are equipped with ladders, swings, slides and climbing ropes.

The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford in Somerset offers fantastic family fun whatever the weather. With more than 400 cars and bikes displayed in stunning style, dating from 1886 to the present day, it is the UK's largest exhibition of great cars from around the world. For those interested in a nostalgic trip down memory lane, the museum offers a host of familiar names such as Austin, MG, and Morris. Those who are seeking something more exotic will be pleased to find a vast array of performance cars, from modern classics such as the Dodge Viper RT10 and the Jaguar XJ220, to the more historic Jaguar E Type and AC Cobra. Also on show is a large collection of American cars, including the jewels in the crown of Haynes -the VI6 Cadillac, and the million-dollar Duesenberg.

For the children there is the kids' race track, auto-Dream Car Rides.

Complete your visit in our cafe, serving a variety of freshly made meals and snacks all day.

www.haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

Tel:  (01963) 440804

Contributed by: Fiona Furguson