Opening Times
We are on our Winter opening hours:
We are open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm (last entry at 2pm)
Days We are Closed:
December (1st, 8th, 15th, 25th, 26th, 31st)
January (1st, 5th to 9th & 12th to 16th
- We will switch to slightly shorter Winter Hours when the clocks change in October 2025
- Our Filling Station Cafe is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm for both museum and non museum visitors. After 2pm our kitchen is closed for freshly cooked meals but sandwiches, cakes and drinks are still available to 4pmÂ
- For our Drive Dad’s Car Driving Experience Operating Hours please click here.
You can book your tickets for all dates online here but entrance can also be paid for upon arrival.
Please note it is always cheaper to pre-book your tickets online.
Car clubs, organisations, groups and coaches are very welcome all year and we can arrange additional opening hours to support your event or visit if required. Please visit our Groups & Corporate Events page for more details. Â
Please remember our online merchandise shop is open 24/7 throughout the year www.greatbritishcarjourney.com/buy-merchandise
What is the Best Day to Visit?
There is always a lot going on at the Great British Car Journey every day of the week but if you are wondering what would be the best day to visit our interactive museum then you might find the information below useful to help you decideÂ
If you want to drive a car whilst with us then you need to avoid Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays and make sure you visit on a day when we are operating Drive Dads Car. If you want to see lots of extra cars in the Car Park then come on an event day
Drive Dads Car on
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Not only could you drive cars on these days you also get to see lots of classic cars not in the main museum being driven by others
Special Events on
Sundays & Bank Holidays
We have lots of special events and visiting car clubs so you can often get to see a lot of bonus cars if you come on an event day.Â
Typical Weekly Schedule
This is our normal weekly schedule but does change sometimes so do please check driving operating days and our events calendar to make sure you are not disappointed if you want to drive cars or see a full car parkÂ
| Day | Museum | Drive Cars | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Not Available |
Bank Holidays Only |
|
Tuesday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Not Available |
No |
|
Wednesday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
9.00am to 4.30pm |
No |
|
Thursday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
9.00am to 4.30pm |
No |
|
Friday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Not Available |
No |
|
Saturday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
9.00am to 4.30pm |
Occasinal Events |
|
Sunday |
9.30am to 6.00pm |
Not Available |
Main Event Day |
