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Heritage Motor Centre
Heritage Motor Centre   Banbury Road
Gaydon
Warwick
CV35 0BJ
Warwickshire
England
Heritage Motor Centre
Collection details
Archives, Land Transport
Facilities
Parking: yes Food: yes Shop: yes Guided tours: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Library: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes Hearing disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01926 641188
General information (Fax) : 01926 641555
General museum : enquiries@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
Education department : education@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
Archive department : archive@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
Heritage Motor Centre museum website : www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
Heritage Land Rover Weekend website : www.hlrw.co.uk
Supercar Sunday website : www.supercarsunday.co.uk
Gaydon Mini Festival website : www.minifestival.co.uk
Open
Daily 1000-1700

Closed
December 24 - January 1 inclusive
Admission charges
Adults: £9
Children (5 - 16yrs: £7
Children under 5: FREE
Concessions: £8
Family (2 adults up to 3 children): £28
Collections description
Collections record the history of motor car manufacture in Britain and include a wide range of historical items which help describe the long and varied history of the motor industry, since its early beginnings more than one hundred years ago. Every item has been made by or is connected to British motor manufacturers.

Key artists and exhibits
Making British Cars ; Life's Highway ; Baldwin Collection ; Under The Skin ; British motor industry ; British cars ; Classic cars ; Longbridge


Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending April 1 2007

Available resources
Journeys Through Time (KS1)  Taught session (schools)
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities