A list of museums in West Country (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire.).

West Country Classic Car Museums

Bradworthy Transport Museum

Bradworthy Holsworthy, Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : CLOSED DOWN.


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Bristol Industrial Museum

Wapping Road, Bristol •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Saturday to Wednesday (Closed Thursday & Friday) 10.00am - 5.00pm.


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Bugatti Trust Study Centre

Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : The Bugatti Trust is Open to the public: From 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday - Friday.


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Cobbaton Combat Collection

Chittlehampton Umberleigh N Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Open by appointment only.


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Cotswold Motor Museum and Toy Collection

The Old Mill, Bourton on the Water, The Old Mill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : The Cotswold Motoring Museum is open 10am - 6pm, seven days a week from 9th February to 3rd November.


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Exmoor Classic Cars

Doverhay Garage, High Street, Porlock •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : SOLD at Auction August 2012


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Haynes International Motor Museum

Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : 1st April - 30th September Monday - Sunday 9.30am - 5.30pm Open until 6.00pm during summer holidays 1st October - 31st March Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm.


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National Trust's Carriage Collection

Arlington, nr Barnstaple, Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Please telephone.


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Tank Museum

Bovington, Dorset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : The Tank Museum is open daily 10.00 - 17.00 Christmas closure dates: The Tank Museum will be closed on the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.


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West of England Transport Collection

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• OPENING TIMES : Not sure if this is open or not any more [Old Info: Although the work of The West of England Transport Collection continues as normal there are no further Open Days planned at Winkleigh.]


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World of Country Life

World of Country Life Sandy Bay, Littleham Exmouth, Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : The park is now open at 10am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Friday 15th March 2013 when we will be open daily until Sunday 3rd November 2013.


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Crewkerne and District Museum

The Heritage Centre, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Opening Times (2013) Open 30th March - 2nd November Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10 am - 4 pm Saturdays 10 am - 1pm


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Helston Folk Museum

Market Place, Helston, Cornwall, Helston, Cornwall •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Monday - Saturday 10am - 1pm Extended opening times (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 10am - 4pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am - 1pm only): Easter: April 1st - 12th Summer: July 22nd - August 30th October Half-term: Oct 28th - Nov 1st Christmas: December 2nd - 20th


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Motoring Memories

Motoring Memories, Swan Hill Road, Colyford, Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Open Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive until October. Winter viewing by appointment.


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Old Mill Houses Automobilia

Cornwall Motor Museum, Old Mill, St. Austell •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Open Daily: Easter, April, May & October 10am - 4pm Closed Saturdays Early and Late Season. June and September 10am - 6pm Last Admissions 5pm.


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West Country Bike Museums

Bradworthy Transport Museum

Bradworthy Holsworthy, Devon •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : CLOSED DOWN.


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British Cycling Museum

The Old Station, Camelford •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Sadly - CLOSED DOWN.


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West of England Transport Collection

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• OPENING TIMES : Not sure if this is open or not any more [Old Info: Although the work of The West of England Transport Collection continues as normal there are no further Open Days planned at Winkleigh.]


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Hawkins Motors Motorcycle Collection

Gwindra Road, St. Stephen, St. Austell •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 19:00 Sat: 09:00 - 17:30 Sun: 10:00 - 17:00


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Lambretta Scooter Museum

77 Alfred Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Mon - Sat: 11:00 - 15:00


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West Country Boat Exhibitions and Museums

Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre

Quay Road, Charlestown, St. Austell, Cornwall •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : 1st March through to 1st November (inclusive) 10 am - 5 pm Last admissions


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Fleet Air Arm Museum

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Winter Opening Hours (4th Nov 2013 - 31st March 2014) Open Wed to Sun, 10.00am to 4.30pm Summer Opening Hours (7th Apr 2014 - 3 Nov 2014) Open daily, 10.00am to 5.30pm Late admission: 4.00pm Last entry to the Carrier Exhibition: 4.15pm


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Launceston Steam Railway

St Thomas Road, Launceston •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : We will reopen for our 2014 season at Easter. Full details of our opening dates in 2014 will be available soon.


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Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling and Fishing

Harbour Studio, The Warren, Polperro, Cornwall •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Opening hours are 1030 to 1730, March to October


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The Helicopter Museum

Locking Moor Road, Somerset •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday ALL YEAR. We are Open Everyday between the Wednesday 2nd April to Sunday 27th April We are Open Bank Holidays 5th May and 25th August We are Open Everyday between Wednesday 23rd July to Sunday 31st August The Museum is CLOSED 24th, 25th and 26th December and News Years Day Admission Times are : April to October - 10am to 5.30pm November to March - 10am to 4.30pm Summer Period: 18th July to 31st August 10am to 5.30pm LAST ADMISSION 1 Hour BEFORE CLOSING.


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Tresco Abbey Gardens Valhalla Collection

Tresco, Isles of Scilly •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Open 10am - 4pm every day


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Watchet Boat Museum

Harbour Road, Watchet, (Opposite the West Somerset Railway Station) •MAP•

• OPENING TIMES : Opening times 2pm to 4pm every day from Easter to the end of September. Visits outside these times for parties or individuals can nearly always be arranged.


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