Museums in United Kingdom

Situated in the South East of England, in Eton Wick, close to Eton College and within sight of Windsor Castle, History On Wheels is more than just a motor museum. The Museum was first opened to the public in 1980, and as the name implies, within this Museum can be found a truly unique collection of MOTORS, both Military and Civilian, MILITARIA, from 1900 to the 1950’s, from all conflicting Nations, and MEMORIES, illustrating artefacts of all types from both the civilian and wartime home fronts.

The Ipswich Transport Museum has the largest collection of transport items in Britain devoted to just one town. Everything was either made or used in and around Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. The Museum houses about 90 vehicles, which are divided into various different types of collection. There is also a large amount of material associated with local engineering companies, and transport related memoribelia.

Situated on the former RAF Jurby in the sunny north of the Isle of Man, the privately funded Isle of Man Motor Museum was purpose designed and houses over 400 vehicles. Opened in May 2015, it has become a petrolhead’s paradise with something for everyone to enjoy. Starting with the 1904 Gordon Bennett Trials, the Isle of Man occupies a unique place in both motoring and motorsports heritage. Every year, TT riders take on the fearsome 37.73 mile Mountain Course now averaging well over 130mph.

Museum dedicated to the life of Jim Clark, twice world motor racing champion in the 1960’s. Contains a unique collection of memorabilia, trophies and photographs.

The Jurby Transport Museum is housed in a former RAF Bellman Aircraft Hangar. It shows buses, cars, lorries and a steam tractor. The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust.

The Keighley Bus Museum Trust was founded in 1992 to create a permanent museum of public road passenger transport in the Keighley area. It's home to a large collection of vintage vehicles, including many former Keighley, Bradford and West Yorkshire-based buses.

Offering a curious and educational atmosphere, the Museum generates intrigue, fascination and nostalgia certain to awaken many motoring memories. Over 30,000 exhibits being preserved for posterity provide tangible evidence of our motoring heritage and provide a thoroughly enjoyable and astonishing insight into our forefather’s inventiveness and dexterity, often described as a unique microcosm of the 20th century.

The museum houses a collection of over 65 vintage cars, buses and commercial vehicles spanning over 80 years of road transport history. There are also many interesting displays of transport history including a traditional workshop.

The museum is a much loved family run business, We are very welcoming and love to hear your stories of your memories. Most of the vehicles are on the road, such as a model “T” Ford, a Vauxhall 14/40, and several Austins and Citroen’s. Among the motor bikes are most of the names that bring back memories of “British Bikes”. The Norton, the Triumph, the Ariel, the Sunbeam and the B.S.A. An experience not to be missed.

London Transport Museum is situated in the heart of Covent Garden and filled with stunning exhibits; the Museum explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800. Historic vehicles, world-famous posters and the very best objects from the Museum’s extraordinary collection are brought together to tell the story of London’s development and the part transport played in defining the unique identity of the city.