The Museum reopened on 18th July 2020 – Click HERE for further information

Open Tuesday-Sunday 10.00 a.m to 4.30 p.m
(Plus ALL Bank Holiday Mondays)

From Days at School to.....?

Whatever our age we never stop learning, do we? In this wonderful motor museum we unfold stories of how pot-holed cart tracks were developed into a system of modern highways; how horse-drawn Stage Coaches evolved into Buses carrying multitudes of passengers; what it was like to get covered in oil and coal dust when driving a Foden Steam Lorry, and then to come home and immerse oneself in a tin bath in front of an open coal fire. The stories aren’t just about old vehicles!

There are of course, our schools and later life education to consider. Read on!
KS1 Curriculum topics such as ‘Transport Through Time’ or ‘The Place Where We Live’ are promoted by the museum and are catered for in a unique and attractive environment. To plan or discuss a visit, please call one of the team on 01772451 011.

KS2 STEM based workshops have been specially developed and are available for booking. Subjects include: ‘Forces, Movement and Power’, in which children build rubber-band powered vehicles to explore how applied forces can generate movement; ‘Crash Test Dummies’ , in which children use model vehicles and Play-Doh dummies to simulate collisions then investigate the effects on passengers when either wearing or not wearing seatbelts; and ‘Spread the Load’ where the children study the effect of imposing weights onto a model lorry at the correct positions to ensure the vehicle is loaded safely. In order to book or for further information, please call one of the team on 01772 451011.

Children investigate the effects on passengers when either wearing or not wearing seatbelts. ‘Spread the Load’ is an activity where pupils investigate imposed weight as a force. Children use a model lorry to investigate how it can be properly loaded so that the vehicle is safe to use’.

To book or for further information, please call one of the team on 01772 451011.

Primary & High School

We aim to capture the interest of younger children, and inspire older students to consider becoming part of the next generation of Britain’s budding designers, engineers and manufacturers.

College & Higher Education

Learn when supposedly ‘recent’ developments actually arose – there’s nothing new for example in the use of bio fuels, or even hybrid vehicles! The museum is an ideal place for those studying Motor Engineering or Motor Vehicle Maintenance, and provides a good background to the historical development of road vehicles powered by steam, petrol & diesel, right up to the latest hybrid and full electrically powered trucks. Organised visits by colleges are encouraged.

Learning – Forces, Movement, & Power

An elastic rubber band when expanded and tightly wound around a spindle with wheels, produces stored Energy Forces. Releasing this energy to produce Power, creates Movement. Children enjoy learning by building their own vehicle.

Learning – Controlling Balance

Maintaining the point of balance means holding steady the position of the centre of gravity. Simple experiments show how this is possible.

Family Workshops

A number of friendly and enjoyable Workshops have been developed in which young families are invited to participate. They comprise a number of activities which are very stimulating and designed to encourage children, with help from their parents, to think through problems and arrive at positive solutions.The ‘Balloon Powered Rocket Vehicle’ has proved very popular. Keep a check on what’s coming soon ‘!

Tiggi Tiger and Friends

Look what’s new from Tiggi Tiger and Friends!
Bring your family to the Museum and enjoy the ‘Tiggi Tiger and the Junkyard Jungle’ interactive museum tour, and have fun at home with Tiggi’s new online activities and stories in ‘Our Videos’ and ‘Digital Resources’.

The Tiggi Tiger Cub Family Activity Pack

The museum has produced a family activity pack which contains a variety of family-friendly games, museum hunts, art and design activities, and photo challenges. Good fun for the whole family!
Please ask for this pack at the Museum Reception. The pack is free to use, but should be returned to the Reception Desk after use.
Please note : Unfortunately the family activity pack has been temporarily suspended due to Covid-safety protocols, but meanwhile check out the new Tiggi museum tour, and Tiggi’s new online resources – see the links above.

Take A Look At These !

Our website now includes pages where you can view exhibitions, exhibit your own artwork, watch videos relating to the Museum and its activities, and download our family-friendly digital resources.

Online Exhibitions

Our Videos

Digital Resources