Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sist
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sister site The Bond Museum in Keswick, with its over 30 original screen cars from the James Bond films, also closed at the same time. Nearly all of the vehicles were sold to the American collector Michael Dezer. He relocated the collection to America, where he used it to establish a permanent Cars of the Stars exhibition at his Miami Auto Museum.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sister site The Bond Museum in Keswick, with its over 30 original screen cars from the James Bond films, also closed at the same time. Nearly all of the vehicles were sold to the American collector Michael Dezer. He relocated the collection to America, where he used it to establish a permanent Cars of the Stars exhibition at his Miami Auto Museum.
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Background
History
In 1982, the museum's founder, Peter Nelson, was approached for use of his MG TC in "The Spoils of War" television production. As a result, he formulated the idea of starting a motor museum with a focus on television and film-based vehicles. The Royal Oak Garage in central Keswick was purchased and refurbished to house the collection. The museum opened to the public on 1 May 1989 and closed in May 2011. The museum's collection was relocated to the United States.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6010, -3.1360
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Keswick
- Postcode
- CA12 5AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 17687 71328
- Official site
- viridiangallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cars of the Stars Motor Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cars of the Stars Motor Museum?
- Cars of the Stars Motor Museum is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6010°, -3.1360°.
- Is Cars of the Stars Motor Museum wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Cars of the Stars Motor Museum. Check ahead for specific facilities.