South West - Somerset

Packed with precious metal, the museum is the UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world. More than 400 amazing cars and bikes from the earliest motoring pioneers to nostalgic classics of the 50s and 60s and glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting super cars like the Jaguar XJ220.

Groups over 15 people can get discounted entry into the museum and free tours, which are available throughout the year. The tours are tailored to suit individual needs from die hard motoring enthusiasts to those you want something a little more light hearted.

If you would like an individual package put together for your group we can offer all sorts, including catering in our Café 750 or in the Napier private dining area; open evenings and activities with rides in some of the world’s most prestigious and fastest cars. In addition to convenient free coach parking and drop off point, we also offer a range of attractive benefits and special offers for you and your group including:

• Lunch and refreshment vouchers for coach drivers or organisers who bring a pre-booked and pre-paid group of 15+.
• Free familiarisation visit to the Museum available for first time bookings (max. two people per visit; subject to availability).
• Free promotional material including posters, leaflets and photographs available for use in brochures and on websites to help promote your visit.

Open every day
(except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January)
2nd March to 28th October, 9:30am-5:30pm
29th October to 1st March, 9:30am-4:30pm
and is easily accessible, being situated just off the A303 north of Yeovil. For further details phone 01963 440804, email: groupsandclubs@himm.co.uk or visit the website at www.himm.co.uk

Haynes Breakfast Club: First Sunday of each month – 8th January, 5th
February, 5th March, 2nd April, 7th May, 4th
June, 2nd July, 6th August, 10th September, 1st
October, 5th November & 3rd December
Haynes Bikers’ Breakfast Ride-in Third Sunday of each month, starting 21st May 2017,
18th June, 16th July, 20th August, 17th September,
15th October, 19th November & 17th December
Kids’ Discovery Week: 13th to 17th February (Half Term - Monday to Friday)
Mother’s Day Dream Car Drives: 26th March (Sunday)
Motorland Easter Egg Hunt: 14th to 17th April (Good Friday to Bank Holiday Monday)
Spring Bunny Museum Trail: 1st April to 17th April (Saturday to Monday)
Kids’ Discovery Week: 29th May to 2nd June (Half Term – Monday to Friday)
Father’s Day Dream Car Drives Weekend: 17th and 18th June (Saturday and Sunday)
Rare Breeds 100: 3rd September (Sunday)
Haunted Haynes Week: 21st to 29th October (Half Term – Saturday to Sunday)
Christmas at Haynes: 2nd to 23rd December (Saturday to Saturday) 

Haynes Breakfast Club – First Sunday of each month, starting 8th January 2017

Calling all motoring enthusiasts! On the first Sunday of each month* we are running a breakfast club open to all marques. As well as meeting other vehicle owners, participants can chat over a coffee and a hearty breakfast (from a full English to a bacon roll) in Café 750. The very popular

Museum café will be open from 9am. Please do come and join us for a likeminded get-together.

These events are free to attend and are a real opportunity for vehicle owners to show off their prized possessions at the front of the prestigious Museum.

Future dates:

• 18th June
• 16th July
• 20th August
• 17th September
• 15th October
• 19th November
• 17th December

Kids’ Discovery Week – 13th to 17th February (Half Term)
Is your family ready to accept the Haynes Discovery Mission? Working as a family of amateur detectives, your first task will be to work out what the contents are in one of the mysterious bags. A Museum volunteer will be alongside each bag and once you have identified the contents the volunteer will give you further information about it. They will then give you your ‘mission details’. Upon completing your mission you will need to report back to HQ with the information you have collected and you will then all receive your first mission reward. In total there are ten exciting missions. Aimed at families, this is a fantastic chance to explore the Museum and our Education Centre, as well as getting hands on with some artefacts from our motoring past and present.

Mother’s Day Dream Car Drives – 26th March
Mums love cars too – it’s official! Do you want something different to buy your mum for Mother’s Day? Are you fed-up with buying flowers and chocolate? How about an exclusive chance to drive an iconic car? Choose
from a selection of cars, including supercars and luxury marques. This is a present that your mum will talk about for years to come. Don’t worry, there’s plenty for dad and kids to do too; why not visit the Museum or enjoy a pit stop in Café 750.

Haynes Motorland Easter Egg Hunt – 14th to 17th April
“Egg-citing” Easter extravaganza at Haynes International Motor Museum! From Friday 14th to Monday 17th April, we have hundreds of Easter treats to give away. There will be two hunts per day at 11:00am and 3:00pm, the eggs will be hidden by our very own Easter Bunny in Haynes Motorland (our children's play area) giving each little one the chance to “eggshaust” themselves finding lots of Easter treats. Once the hunt has finished there will be an opportunity for children to have their photos taken with the Easter Bunny.

Spring Bunny Museum Trail – 1st to 17th April (Easter Holidays)
This Half Term hop over to Haynes for our kids’ bunny trail, the Museum will be filled with delights for children, young and old to discover. Returning this year is our springtime baby bunny trail: grab a trail sheet and challenge your navigational skills. "Eggsplore" the Museum to find all the soft toy creatures hiding around the exhibitions and earn a chocolatey and sweetie prize.

Kids’ Discovery Week – 13th to 17th February (Half Term)
Is your family ready to accept the Haynes Discovery Mission? Working as a family of amateur detectives, your first task will be to work out what the contents are in one of the mysterious bags. A Museum volunteer will be alongside each bag and once you have identified the contents the volunteer will give you further information about it. They will then give you your ‘mission details’. Upon completing your mission you will need to report back to HQ with the information you have collected and you will then all receive your first mission reward. In total there are ten exciting missions. Aimed at families, this is a fantastic chance to explore the Museum and our Education Centre, as well as getting hands on with some artefacts from our motoring past and present.

Father’s Day Dream Car Drives Weekend – 17th & 18th June
Forget socks and chocolate, this is the ultimate ‘Petrol Head’ gift idea. Treat Dad to a once in a life-time chance to drive some iconic cars. Choose from a selection of cars, from supercars to luxury marques. For a present that your Dad will talk about for years to come, bring him along to Haynes for a Father’s Day to remember! Don’t worry, there’s plenty for mum and the kids to do too; why not visit the Museum or enjoy a pit stop in Café 750 – from delicious snacks to fully loaded lunches.

Examples of cars to choose from: (N.B. these details are subject to change, bookings can be made from 1st
February)

• Aston Martin DB9
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage Auto
• Bentley GT
• Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
• Mustang V8
• Nissan GT-R

Rare Breeds 100 – 3rd September (Sunday)
From the distinctive to the exceptional, this is your chance to discover some really rare vehicles, hear about the history and see them running on the Museum test circuit. This annual show is a one day only event with over 100 amazing vehicles on display, it is a must see event! To enter your vehicle into the show or for further information about this event, please email – group@himm.co.uk

Live Action Day – 17th August (Wednesday)
A fun, adrenaline filled hands-on live action day, including brand new for 2016 the arrival of “Vertical Trix” Stunt Team. Performing exclusively for the first time at the museum, check out their unique mixture of stunt cars and bikes comprising of the “Legend” Hot Rod, a pair of Kawasaki ZX6 stunt bikes and to top it all off everyone’s favourite, the star of the show especially for the younger spectators, “Stunt Monkey”. The stunt show will perform a range of challenging tricks involving stoppies, wheelies and burn outs on the track area. If that is not enough there will also be sensational drifting and rally displays as well as dream car drives *.

*Bookings for the dream car drives are essential to guarantee a place, please call us on 01963 440804 for more information. Please note - specific vehicle information, prices and online booking will be available from 1st June 2016.

Please note there is a £5 per person charge to watch the show throughout the day. Visitors returning via the Gift Aid scheme will still be able to access the museum and all its facilities but if they wish to view the show they will need to pay the £5 per person charge.

Museum in Motion – 29th August (Bank Holiday Monday)
The museum’s collection is on the move - literally. See a selection of vehicles come alive as they are driven throughout the day on the museum test circuit by museum volunteers. When not on the test circuit, they will be on display to enable you to get even closer and talk to the drivers about them. Due to the nature of working with these amazing vehicles, the cars we use on the day are subject to change; please check before travelling to avoid any disappointment.

Rare Breeds 100 – 4th September (Sunday)
From the distinctive to the exceptional, this is your chance to discover some really rare vehicles, hear about the history and see them running on the museum test circuit. This annual show is a one day only event with over 100 amazing vehicles on display, it is a must see event! To enter your vehicle into the show or for further information about this event, please email – group@haynesmotormuseum.co.uk

Haunted Haynes Week – 21st to 29th October (Half Term)
Boo! From Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October the ghosts move into the Museum. Children come in full fancy dress if you dare and get in for FREE**. Have a go at pumpkin carving* and complete the Ghostly Charlie Crow Treasure Trail around the Museum.

* Additional charges apply for pumpkin carving - £2.50 per pumpkin.
** A maximum of one free child with every full paying adult.

Q&A
1. Do I need to book – no
2. Is there an extra cost above museum admission to do the trail – no
3. Where can I find out additional information – email: marketing@himm.co.uk or telephone: 01963 440804