Name: The Silverstone Museum
Address: 3XFH+P7 Towcester, Towchester, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Grandstand

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Museum Entrance

Silverstone Interactive Museum - F1 Car

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Lewis Hamilton

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Starting Grid

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Classic Racing Car

The Silverstone Museum is a modern motorsport museum with immersive shows, technical exhibits and replica vintage race cars. Get hands-on and see whether you have got what it takes to commentate on a Formula 1 Grand Prix. The attraction was formerly known as The Silverstone Interactive Museum.

Over 60 Hands-On Exhibits

Designed to inspire the next generation, The Silverstone Museum features over 60 hands-on exhibits. Visitors can try out a wide variety of activities from operating a wind tunnel, piloting a Wellington bomber, taking part in a pit stop and climbing into a replica Grand Prix car.

Silverstone Interactive Museum - MOTO GP Motorcycle — The Silverstone Museum – MOTO GP Motorcycle

Iconic Cars and Bikes

In addition to the hands-on fun, the museum features some of the most iconic cars and bikes that have played a part in the 70-year history of the Silverstone circuit. Exhibits include Mansell’s iconic “Red 5”, an E.R.A from the first-ever Grand Prix held at the venue in 1948 and Barry Sheene’s 1979 Suzuki motorbike.

Lewis Hamilton’s race overalls

Don’t miss the display featuring Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 race overalls and the outdoor area where parents can relax with a coffee while younger members of the team can play on an original stretch of the iconic Grand Prix Circuit.

Silverstone Interactive Museum - The Racetrack — The Silverstone Museum – The Racetrack

Indoor Attractions

Perfect for rainy days, the museum is housed in a huge, 4000m2 hangar, filled with brilliant artefacts and interactive experiences that help tell the tale of motorsport at Silverstone in the most exciting way. A skilled team of archivists have worked for years to bring to life many untold and inspiring stories to entertain visitors.

Silverstone Interactive Museum - Pit Stop Challenge — The Silverstone Museum – Pit Stop Challenge

The Silverstone Museum Review

We visited The Silverstone Museum in October 2022 when it was referred to as the Silverstone Interactive Museum, have a read of our review.

Silverstone Interactive Museum Review

Travelling to The Silverstone Museum

The Silverstone Museum is located just 20 minutes from the Junction 15a of the M1 and Junction 10 of the M40. Follow the brown tourist signs to the Silverstone circuit and you will find the attraction located immediately to the left of the main entrance. Car parking is available free of charge in front of the building, in car park 49.

Nearby Accommodation

There are lots of places to stay near Silverstone, if would like to explore some of the other attractions in the area then take a look at the self-catering cottages available from Snaptrip.