Brooklands Museum

About the museum

Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, opened in 1907 as the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit and later became one of Britain's major aircraft manufacturing sites. The track was used for racing between 1907 and 1939, and aircraft production by Vickers and its successors continued until the British Aerospace factory closed in 1988.

The first events to mark the site's history took place in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1987 the Brooklands Museum Trust was launched, and restoration began on features such as Test Hill and the Members' Bridge. Prince Michael of Kent became Royal Patron in 1989, and the museum opened to the public in 1991. The 1933 Napier-Railton record-breaking car was acquired in 1997.

A major addition was Concorde G-BBDG, which arrived in 2003 and was opened to visitors in 2006 after restoration. The Trust received the freehold of the site in 2010, and the London Bus Museum, run by an independent trust, opened on the site in 2011. A flood in 2000 had earlier forced a temporary closure and a refurbishment of the Clubhouse.

A Heritage Lottery-funded project started in 2016 to build a new flight shed and archive store, move the Bellman Hangar and re-display it as the Brooklands Aircraft Factory, and restore the Finishing Straight of the track. Today the museum is an independent charity on a protected scheduled monument. It is also an education centre, welcoming more than 13,000 school pupils each year.

Highlights

• Concorde G-BBDG with guided tours of the cabin
• Aircraft Park with historic airliners and military aircraft
• London Bus Museum with over 30 historic buses and coaches
• Napier-Railton record-breaking racing car
• Brooklands Aircraft Factory and remains of the original race track
• McLaren and Grand Prix exhibitions

Permanent exhibitions

• Concorde – Concorde G-BBDG, the supersonic airliner that visitors can enter on a guided tour, shown with a flight simulator and history displays.
• London Bus Museum – More than 30 historic London buses and coaches, run by an independent trust, with a bus driving simulator.
• Brooklands Aircraft Factory – An immersive display in the Bellman Hangar recalling the site's use for aircraft manufacturing.

Founded

1987

Operated by

Brooklands Museum Trust

Admission & discounts

Prices depend on the date: peak tickets apply during summer hours until 1 November 2026, and off-peak tickets (adult £24.35, child £10.15 booked online in advance; adult £25.70, child £10.65 on the day) from 2 November, except on event days and school holidays. Premium prices apply on some event days, such as Motorsport Day. Tickets bought online carry a booking fee. The Concorde Experience (35-minute tour) needs an additional ticket and is best booked in advance. Members visit free. The prices shown are standard admission without the voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation. The museum is cashless.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site is a large open-air museum with some bumpy and uneven surfaces. There is no step-free access to board the aircraft, including Concorde, because of steep boarding steps. The Clubhouse has level access, a lift to the first floor and accessible toilets. Accessible parking is near the main visitor entrance, and more is available through Campbell Gate (postcode KT13 0QN). Three wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be borrowed. There is no induction loop, ear defenders and free sensory backpacks can be borrowed from admissions, and relaxed mornings and Concorde sensory tours are offered on selected dates. A visual story is available online. Only assistance dogs are allowed on site.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

The museum presents itself as a family day out, with a playground, trails, a metal aircraft building workshop in the Aircraft Factory, a bus driving simulator and a LEGO race car building station. In the school holidays there are family trails and short children's tours of Concorde. Baby changing is available in the Clubhouse, Vickers Suite and Jackson Shed. The café offers mini hot meals for children.

Getting there & parking

Use postcode KT13 0SL for the visitor car park and follow the brown and white tourist signs, as satnavs may lead to a private entrance. The museum is a few minutes from junction 10 of the M25 and is outside the ULEZ boundary.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The Sunbeam Café in the Clubhouse serves food, drinks and ice cream, and picnics are welcome around the site. Toilets are in the Clubhouse, Jackson Shed, Vickers Suite and London Bus Museum. Bike racks are next to the shop and admissions building. Only assistance dogs are allowed on site.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Art Deco-style rooms and open-air exhibition spaces are available for meetings, celebrations, Christmas parties and filming; the museum quotes presentations for up to 200 people.

Plan your visit