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Great British Car Journey named as one of world’s best auto museums

Research by Auto Trader has revealed that Great British Car Journey is one of the best auto museums in the world.

New research by Auto Trader has revealed that Great British Car Journey is among the top twenty best auto museum experiences in the world.

The research analysed Google review scores and annual global Google searches for over 180 auto museums around the globe. Great British Car Journey in Ambergate and Brooklands Museum are the only two UK car museums to feature in the list.

With an impressive Google review score of 4.8 out of five stars, and 52,800 global searches made for the museum every single year, Great British Car Journey is the 17th most popular and most enjoyable auto museum in the world. 

Top of the list is Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan, USA. Considered to be the largest automobile museum in North America, the Gilmore Car Museum boasts over 400 vintage and collector vehicles. 

World’s Top 20 Best-Rated Auto Museums

RankMuseum NameLocationGoogle Review Score
1Gilmore Car MuseumMichigan, USA4.9
2Nethercutt CollectionCalifornia, USA4.9
3Țiriac CollectionOtopeni, Romania4.9
4Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile MuseumIndiana, USA4.9
5Revs InstituteFlorida, USA4.9
6Museum of American SpeedNebraska, USA4.9
7Automuziejus VilniusVilnius, Lithuania4.9
8The Henry Ford MuseumMichigan, USA4.8
9Brooklands MuseumWeybridge, England4.8
10Lane Motor MuseumTennessee, USA4.8
11Blackhawk Automotive MuseumCalifornia, USA4.8
12Don Garlits Museum of Drag RacingFlorida, USA4.8
13National Automobile MuseumNevada, USA4.8
14Ford Piquette Avenue PlantMichigan, USA4.8
15Malta Classic Car MuseumSt Paul’s Bay, Malta4.8
16Studebaker National MuseumIndiana, USA4.8
17Great British Car JourneyDerbyshire, England4.8
18Rahmi M. Koç MuseumIstanbul, Turkey4.8
19Riga Motor MuseumRiga, Latvia4.8
20Simeone Foundation Automotive MuseumPennsylvania, USA4.8

Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Auto Trader, commented: “A love of cars can come in all shapes and sizes, whether it’s leasing your dream make and model or learning about the history of cars and specific brands. For those who enjoy delving into the design, engineering and people behind vehicles, we wanted to highlight the wonderful museums around the world offering car lovers the chance to immerse themselves in the automotive space. As a UK company, we are thrilled to see the likes of Brooklands Museum in Weybridge and Derbyshire’s Great British Car Journey putting Britain on the global map.”

As well as having a fantastic collection of more than 150 UK-designed and made classic cars, Great British Car Journey also offers a unique driving experience – Drive Dad’s Car, which recently won silver in the 2024 Visit Peak District and Derbyshire Tourism Awards.

Purchase discounted tickets and find details of opening times for Great British Car Journey here. Or book a Drive Dad’s Car experience here.