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Haynes Motor Museum

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Haynes Motor Museum — Transport Museum in the United Kingdom.

Haynes Motor Museum, museums in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Castle Cary · 7.0 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Haynes Motor Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1985. Wikidata describes it as: "Transport Museum in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.0411°, -2.5590°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, England, contains over 300 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia. The museum was established in 1985 by John Harold Haynes OBE (1938–2019), founder of Haynes Owner's Workshop Manuals (commonly known as Haynes Manuals). It is a registered charity under English law.

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Background

History

In 1984, John Haynes purchased a disused sawmill in Sparkford, where he established the museum in July 1985 with an initial collection of 35 cars. Between 2012 and 2014, the Haynes Motor Museum underwent a major redevelopment, including extensions and refurbishment works designed to modernise the site and expand its facilities. The redevelopment introduced a new entrance foyer, shop, café, offices and conference suites, along with additional exhibition halls to accommodate the growing collection. The redevelopment also introduced new themed exhibition spaces and interactive elements. Architecturally, the project created a new external façade which includes a sweeping white and red frontage…

Visiting

The museum featured in an episode of the police drama McDonald & Dodds titled A Billion Beats as the headquarters of fictitious Formula 1 team Addingtons which included scenes shot in The Red Room. The museum featured in Susan Calman's Grand Day Out The Legends of King Arthur episode which aired on Channel 5 on Friday 31 October.

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Coordinates
51.0411, -2.5590
District
Somerset
Parish
Sparkford
Postcode
BA22 7LL
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Phone
+44 1963 440 804
Established
1985
Nearest railway station
Castle Cary7 km
Opening
Mo-Su 10:00-17:30

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Haynes Motor Museum?
Haynes Motor Museum is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 7LL), in the parish of Sparkford.
When was Haynes Motor Museum built?
Built or established in 1985.
How do I get to Haynes Motor Museum?
The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 7LL.