Jim Clark Motorsport Museum
A museum in Duns devoted to the racing driver Jim Clark, with his Lotus race cars, a large trophy collection and archive film.
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About the museum
The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns, in the Scottish Borders, honours the two-time Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who grew up farming in Berwickshire. After his death in 1968 his parents gave his trophies to be shown in the town, and the original Jim Clark Memorial Room opened in Duns in 1969.
The present museum opened to the public on 11 July 2019 and was officially opened on 29 August 2019 by Sir Jackie Stewart. It is run by the Jim Clark Trust, a Scottish charity, and has won awards.
The main exhibition room shows a changing selection of Clark’s race cars, loaned by their owners and displayed under a vaulted ceiling with a 1960s race garage soundtrack. Cars on show include a Lotus 38 from the Indianapolis 500, a Lotus 33 Formula One car, a Lotus 35 Formula Two car and the Lotus Cortina saloon. A modern recreation of the original Jim Clark Room holds more than 130 trophies, medals and items of memorabilia, including his 1963 and 1965 World Championship trophies and the Golden Helmet given to him in 1965.
Photography, archive film shown on a touch-screen cinema, interactive displays and a dedicated gallery with a yearly changing theme complete the visit. The Trust also runs the Jim Clark Trail, a driving route in the Scottish Borders, and the Jim Clark Café Bistro in Duns Town Square.
Highlights
- Jim Clark’s Lotus race cars, including the Lotus 38 of Indianapolis fame
- Trophy collection of more than 130 trophies and medals
- 1963 and 1965 World Championship trophies and the Golden Helmet
- Archive film and interviews on a touch-screen cinema
- Photography gallery with a yearly changing theme
Permanent exhibitions
- Iconic race cars – A changing selection of Jim Clark’s race cars loaned by their owners, including Lotus Formula One, Formula Two and saloon cars.
- Trophy Collection – More than 130 trophies, medals and items of memorabilia in a recreation of the original Jim Clark Room.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- The Jim Clark Trust (Scottish charity SC046092)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £10 |
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| Reduced | £9.50Concessions |
| Children & teens | £4.50free up to age 4 · Under 5s are free. |
| Families | £22 |
The ticket works as an annual pass: pay once and visit free for the rest of the year. The museum is a charity and asks visitors to ask staff about Gift Aid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- 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 museum states that it has disabled access, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities, and that disabled on-street parking is available. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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| Family ticket | £22 |
- Baby changing facilities
Baby changing facilities are available. Family tickets are offered.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free on-street parking, including disabled on-street parking.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The museum has a reception and gift shop. The Jim Clark Café Bistro, run by the Trust, is a short walk away at 17 Market Street in Duns Town Square.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Car clubs, coach tours, education groups and other groups are welcome and should pre-book by email. Private out-of-hours visits are available. |
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