BROOKLANDS MUSEUM (and Mercedes-Benz World)

Brooklands airfield is no longer available. There are plans for a grass airfield some time over the next few years. FAIROAKS (EGTF) airport is about 4 miles from Brooklands by road.
Taxis or car hire available on request.

FAIROAKS (EGTF)

Runways: 06/24 813m Asphalt

Landing Fee: Up to 1000kg £11.06, 1001 - 1500kg £12.77 All plus VAT.

Customs: EU 4 hours PNR; Non-EU 24 hours PNR; Special Branch 12 hours notice.

Restaurant: Lunches and refreshments.

BROOKLANDS MUSEUM

Brooklands museum is a mixture of aviation and motoring history centred about the famous Brooklands banked oval motor racing circuit, alas now only partially restored. Brooklands was the first motor racing circuit in the world when it opened in 1907. In the centre of the circuit was a large grass airfield where successful aviators like A.V. Roe built and flew their aircraft. Pioneering aviators soon used the airfield for their exploits and to set up small factories to build the new flying machines.

Today the museum houses a fascinating collection of aircraft through the ages, including a Bleriot XI replica, Curtiss D Pusher replica and De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth. Alongside these historic aircraft are more modern types which were built at Brooklands, including the Vickers Viking and VC-10 airliners. In the Wellington Hangar you can see the rebuilt Wellington bomber, R for Robert, which was recovered from Loch Ness in 1985. Former Vickers workers have spent many hours helping to reconstruct the geodetic design of the airframe.

The latest exhibit is the initial British production Concorde, G-BBDG. See inside the this famous aircraft, take a seat for the 'Concorde Experience' and discover Brooklands' leading role in the Concorde story.

 

The Motoring Village has the original tuning sheds where great record breaking cars of Malcolm Campbell and John Cobb are displayed. There are also fine examples of Brookland's racing cars and Grand Prix cars upto the modern era. Further attractions include the steep Members Banking, a small part of the circuit still remaining, and the original Club House which has been restored to its 1920's and 30's era, when Brooklands was known as the Ascot of motor racing.

Opening Times:

Open Daily 10am to 5pm (Summer); 10am to 4pm (Winter)

Admission:

Adults £8
Senior Citizens £6
Children under 16 £5 (Children under 5 years FREE)
Family ticket is £20 (Two Adults & Three Children)
Entrance includes free car parking and a free Trail Guide.

Refreshments are available in the Club House where you can find the Sunbeam Tea Rooms and the Museum Gift Shop.

Travel Information:

Brooklands Museum can be reached from Junction 10 of the M25, taking the A3 towards London leaving at the first exit northbound (Painshill) roundabout and following the brown signs to Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World.

Free Car Park.

Link to the Brooklands Museum

MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD

Mercedes-Benz World is the ultimate experience describing the fascinating history of Mercedes-Benz presented in an amazing new building. In the Gallery you will find the legends and technology that made Mercedes-Benz famous. An exhibition of the history of Mercedes-Benz cars from the very first to the very latest. Visitors are allowed to climb into the latest models on display. There is a shop, cafe and restaurant. In the Theatre the history of Mercedes-Benz and its legendary cars are brought to life in stylish surroundings on a state-of-the-art screen. Add a driving experience to your day by booking a ride in one of their performance cars around the test track with an instructor. Mercedes-Benz World is located alongside the Brooklands Museum.

 

Admission: Free

 

Opening Times: 10am to 6pm Daily

 

Link to Mercedes-Benz World

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Updated 20/07/07