Museum Visits and Workshops

We are a fantastic destination for education groups to explore and welcome group sizes from 5 to 75 students. 

Our interactive exhibitions, education workshops and knowledgeable learning team will spark imaginations and inspire curiosity through multi-sensory and hands-on activities. 

We’re currently taking bookings and can run visits for groups on any day of the week throughout the year, subject to availability. 

Discovering How 

We are proud to offer a number of educational workshops, designed to develop student’s STEM knowledge and skills in line with national curriculum objectives. 

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  1. How have cars changed over time?

    Be a historical hero and discover how Karl Benz and Henry Ford got the world on wheels.  Work as a team to create your own assembly line and ‘manufacture’ cars as quickly and efficiently as you can! 

    ✓  EYFS

    ✓ KS1 

  2. How are cars designed for speed?

    Discover a world of automotive design and technology from the very earliest of cars to Formula 1. Be inspired by some of the most significant cars in the collection and then work in small teams to create a ‘rocket’ car (air powered) to see which vehicle can travel the farthest distance without breaking apart!

    ✓ KS2 

    ✓ KS3 & 4 

    ✓ Post 16 

  3. How are cars changing for the future?

    Explore the different ways the cars in our collection have been powered in the past and discover some exciting cars of the future! Build your own solar powered vehicle and work scientifically to test its effectiveness. 

    ✓ KS2

    ✓ KS3 & 4 

  4. Haynes Heritage Engineering Tour

    Join us for a fascinating glimpse into our on-site workshop, where we provide expert maintenance and restoration for client vehicles old and new. On the tour, you'll explore our main mechanical workshop, body shop, and paint shop, where our skilled team carries out everything from MOTs and servicing to full ground-up restorations. 

    ✓ KS3 & 4 

    ✓ Post 16

Prices

£2.50 per learner aged 15 & under
£7.50 per learner aged 16 & over

Student to Adult Ratios

Accompanying adults go free

  • 1:6 for children of seven years and under
  • 1:8 for children of eight to 11 years
  • 1:10 for students 11 years and over

For learners who may need additional accompanying adults, these accompanying adults also have free entry.

Included in the Visit

  • A free recce visit for the lead member of staff and one accompanying visitor 

  • A tailored and themed guided tour of the museum, led by a knowledgeable member of the learning team 

  • Opportunities to sit in some of the vehicles in the collection 

  • An educational workshop where students will engage in fun and exploratory STEM activities 

  • Exclusive use of our Education Centre as your base throughout the day 

  • Free time to explore the museum at your leisure, with activities and trails provided if required 

Educational Visit Resources

  1.

    Risk Assessment

    Download Risk Assessment

  2. Access Statement

    Download Access Statement

  3. Sensory Map

    Download Sensory Map

Enquire About An Educational Visit

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FAQs Learning & Education

Please find directions here.

We have a drop-off points at the front and side of the Museum. Coaches and minibuses should be parked in the car park at the rear of the Museum.

Groups usually arrive between 9:30am and 10am and leave around 2pm. If you’re coming from further away we can look at alternative start times and flex to your needs. The Museum is open from 10am and closes at 5:30pm from April to September, 4:30pm from October to the end of March.

Our Education Centre will be your base for the day. Here you can leave bags, have a break, and eat your lunch. There’s also a toilet here too. This space is away from other Museum visitors, but we cannot guarantee that it will be secured, therefore we recommend that valuables are not left in the area.

Café 750 is open from 10am to 4.30pm and sells drinks, sandwiches, pasties and cakes so perfect for a light lunch. If you’d like to use Café 750, please let us know during the booking process.

The Museum has a large gift shop including many gifts for under £5. Please let us know if you would like a shop visit timetabled into your trip.

Photography is allowed in the Museum, but are permitted only for personal, non-commercial use. We won't take any photographs of you or your students unless you have agreed this as part of your visit.

Once the booking is confirmed, cancellations will incur a charge of 50% of the cost of the booking to cover our costs in resourcing activities. Contact the Education Team if you wish to cancel your visit.

We strongly recommend that you organise a visit to the Museum in advance of your trip to familiarise yourself and undertake any assessments. Visits are free for members of staff that will be accompanying the group on the day. Normal admission charges apply for family members or guests. Please let us know if you’d like to visit in advance during the booking process.

The Museum is quite large and can be overwhelming for some pupils/students. We’ll give everyone a warm welcome and assure them that we’ll be looking after them with their teachers and adult helpers throughout the day.

Please let us know at the time of booking if any of your pupils have additional needs and we can discuss how we can adapt our workshops/tours and understand their needs.

Our Access Statement and Sensory Map can be found here.

Please let us know at the time of booking if any of your pupils have additional needs and we can discuss how we can adapt our workshops/tours and understand their needs.


Our Access Statement and Sensory Map can be found here.

We’re happy to invoice your group after your visit. Please let us have the contact details for your finance or admin team during the booking process. We also accept payment by cash, cheque, and credit/debit cards on the day.

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