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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-where"><strong>WHAT? WHERE?</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1125" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06.jpeg" alt="Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey" class="wp-image-61477" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-06-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Fast cars, speedy planes, big busses &#8211; it sounds like the perfect day out for any transport-mad little boy. But put those gender stereotypes aside right now. I took my two nieces aged 5 and 3 to <a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brooklands Museum</a> and they loved it.</p>



<p>Brooklands Museum is on the site of the world&#8217;s first ever purpose-built motor racing circuit, built in 1907. Back in its day, this was the place to be seen &#8211; the &#8216;Ascot of motorsport&#8217;. The Brooklands site was also a major centre for aircraft design, construction and flight testing throughout most of the 20th century. And it&#8217;s the home of Concorde, as well. This is the place where British motorsport and aviation history was made. </p>



<p>The London Bus Museum is also on the site &#8211; so Brooklands Museum has become a true transport mecca. And there&#8217;s a lot to see &#8211; from racing cars, motorcycles, and bicycles to a vast collection of civilian and military aircraft, including the Second World War Wellington Bomber, plus the only Concorde with public access in south east England.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-vibe"><strong>THE VIBE</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1125" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05.jpeg" alt="Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey" class="wp-image-61476" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-05-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>There&#8217;s a real sense of history at Brooklands Museum &#8211; from The Clubhouse&#8217;s first-story balcony to the Ladies&#8217; Reading Room (named The Barbara Cartland Room after the famous author who was a big racing fan). It&#8217;s easy to picture the high society motor racing fans of the day milling about with a martini in hand.</p>



<p>The museum is spread out on a 32-acre site &#8211; and my top tip would be to allow plenty of time to take it all in. </p>



<p>We started in the Motoring Village where we wandered through exhibits of vintage racing cars which includes the 1904 Siddeley 2-Seater Tourer and the <a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/our-collection/collection-highlights/napier-railton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1933 Napier-Railton</a>. We also saw historic bicycles (how on earth did they get on them?) and motorcycles. The display of <a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/whats-here/mclaren-driven-by-design/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">McLaren Supercars</a> at Brookands Museum is also really quite something.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="2000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07.jpeg" alt="Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey" class="wp-image-61478" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07-300x400.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-07-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Outside, there are playgrounds and outdoor games, plus a miniature racing track with pedal planes and cars &#8211; which the girls loved. Then it was off to the <a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/concorde/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Concorde</a> for a guided tour. Karen, our guide, was a flight attendant when the Concorde was still flying. So safe to say she really knew her stuff and she was brilliant at engaging the children. They were quite captivated by this super-fast and supersonic airplane especially  We did the Supersonic Family Tour (£3.50pp in addition to entry). On select days you can also book Concorde Signature events like the Concorde Champagne Experience and the Concorde Afternoon Tea.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-anything-else">ANYTHING ELSE?</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1536" height="2048" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03.jpeg" alt="Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey" class="wp-image-61474" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03.jpeg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03-300x400.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-03-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px" /></figure>



<p>Oh yes! There&#8217;s a lot more at Brooklands Museum.</p>



<p>From cars and airplanes, we went (via a quick romp in the new children&#8217;s adventure play area) to the <a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/discover/whats-here/london-bus-museum/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">London Bus Museum</a>. There are busses of all shapes, sizes and colours &#8211; some you can go aboard, others must be admired from outside. The girls loved the interactive bus driving experience.</p>



<p>The Aircraft Factory also offers lots of hands-on experiences as well as some fascinating aircraft to wander among, including its centrepiece The Loc Ness Wellington Bomber which was designed at Brooklands in the 1930s. </p>



<p>The girls got to make their own little metal airplanes &#8211; with help from Monica, a volunteer at Brooklands Museum. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-scoff-amp-quaff"><strong>SCOFF &amp; QUAFF</strong></h2>



<p>The Sunbeam Café, inside The Clubhouse, is open for breakfast, lunch and snacks with a good selection of hot and cold food, as well as teas, coffees and cakes. For children, there are mini hot meals as well as &#8216;pick and mix’ lunch packs. Families are also welcome to bring a picnic.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-are-dogs-allowed"><strong>ARE DOGS ALLOWED?</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="945" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2025-01.jpeg" alt="Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey
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<p>Brooklands Museum is a pet-free environment to protect its sensitive historical exhibits, however registered assistance dogs are permitted on the site.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-disability-access"><strong>DISABILITY ACCESS</strong></h2>



<p>Disabled parking is located near the main visitor entrance. The exhibition spaces at Brooklands Museum are wheelchair accessible, except for the aircraft and Concorde which have no step-free access. Three wheelchairs and a mobility scooter are available at Brooklands Museum for visitors to borrow. </p>



<p>There are toilets and baby changing facilities dotted through Brooklands Museum, including wheelchair accessible loos.</p>



<p>The museum also offers Concorde Sensory Tours at certain times during school holidays. These are particularly suited to neurodivergent visitors and those with sensory needs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-staying-over"><strong>STAYING </strong>OVER</h2>



<p><a href="https://brooklandshotelsurrey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brooklands Hotel</a> is practically next door Brooklands Museum &#8211; in fact it&#8217;s also situated on part the the original Brooklands motor racing circuit. It&#8217;s a stylish At Deco hotel with a fabulous restaurant and a gorgeous spa. <a href="https://surrey.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/review-brooklands-hotel-and-spa-weybridge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read our review here.</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-muddy-verdict"><strong>THE MUDDY VERDICT</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="2000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10.jpeg" alt="A volunteer at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey." class="wp-image-61481" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10.jpeg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10-300x400.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/Brooklands-Museum-AE-2024-10-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p><strong>Good for:</strong> Obviously fans of planes, racing cars, busses and bikes will love Brooklands Museum. But even if you&#8217;re not a super fan, there&#8217;s still plenty here to captivate. There&#8217;s a fascinating history, too.</p>



<p><strong>Not for:</strong> If you have zero interest in motoring, aviation, or bus history, the vast collection of exhibits may not hold your attention for long.</p>



<p><strong>The damage:</strong> Adults £24, children (aged 4-17) £10 in advance. On the day it&#8217;s £25.30 for adults and £10.50 for children. Members and carers are free. Children under 4 are free. </p>



<p><strong><em><a href="https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brooklands Museum</a>, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0SL</em></strong></p>



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