Where Speed Was Born
Brooklands Museum in Weybridge occupies the site of the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened in 1907. Today the museum preserves this extraordinary heritage with a collection spanning motoring, aviation and cycling history. Star exhibits include a British Airways Concorde (visitors can walk through the cabin and flight deck), a Wellington bomber recovered from Loch Ness, the original Members’ Banking section of the racetrack, and a stunning collection of racing cars from the circuit’s heyday.
For families, the museum offers interactive flight simulators, a 4D cinema, a motoring workshop where children can build model cars, and regular hands-on activity days during school holidays. The Brooklands aircraft collection includes a Harrier jump jet, a Vickers VC10 and a Sopwith Camel replica, tracing a century of British aviation from the site where many of these aircraft were designed and built.
Visitor Details
The museum is on Brooklands Road in Weybridge, close to the A318 and a short drive from Junction 10 or 11 of the M25. It is open daily except over the Christmas period. Family tickets represent good value, and annual membership offers unlimited visits. Special events include the annual Brooklands Double Twelve motorsport festival, classic car gatherings and aviation open days. There is a café on site and ample paid parking.
