Lakeland Motor Museum
Explore a fascinating collection of over 30,000 exhibits that trace the development of road transport throughout the twentieth century - cycles, motorbikes, motor cars and automobilia.
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Lakeland Motor Museum Details
Housed in a converted mill in the heart of the Lake District, this museum is minutes from Lake Windermere and offer joint tickets with Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions. Much more than just a motor museum, its local history and period shopping displays, authentic recreations and picturesque riverside cafe makes it a great day out for the whole family - particularly if you want to escape the rain!. The extensive car collection spans more than 100 years of motor heritage. From vintage to veteran, curious and comical to weird and wonderful, the collection is certain to awaken many motoring memories. The museum is home to over 100 motorcycles and scooters and traces the development of some classic British marques. From performance bikes to cultural icons, the collection is certainly varied. Housed in its own unique building, the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition is a tribute to the racing career of Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell. Highlights include full sized replicas of the 1935 Blue Bird car, 1939 Blue Bird Boat K4 and 1967 jet hydroplane Bluebird K7. The museum has perhaps the largest collection of motoring memorabilia on public display in the UK. Here you can see a unique collection of petrol pumps, globes, enamel advertising signs, die-cast scale models and much more. Open daily 9:30am to 5:30pm Grid Reference: SD 35662 85243 Address (near): Backbarrow, A590, Ulverston LA12 8TA, UK
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