The National Motorcycle Museum at Solihull, Birmingham is the UK’s largest motorcycle museum and one of the largest in the category in the whole world. The museum houses over 1,000 motorcycles, representing every major British manufacturer. The collection includes motorcycles from 1898 to the present day. 

The National Motorcycle Museum tops the list of the biggest 9 motorcycle museums in the UK. 

The museum is a focal point of motorcycling in the UK. It attracts 250,000 visitors every year. 

The National Motorcycle Museum was hit by a major fire in 2003. Almost 2/3rd of the full collection was burnet. The losses were estimated at £14 million and it took £20 million. However, the National Motorcycle Museum fire recovery only took fifteen months, including rebuilding the museum.

The museum also has conference halls, 13 purpose-built suites, and two associated hotels. Apart from being a tourist attraction and holiday spot, the museum hosts many events, conferences, and exhibitions. 

History of National Museum, Birmingham

A construction entrepreneur Roy Richards, founded this museum in the 1970s to celebrate the UK's motorcycling heritage. He started collecting British motorcycles in the 1970s and opened the National Motorcycle Museum in October 1984. Initially, the museum had only 350 motorcycles. 

After Roy Richard’s death in 2008, the stewardship of the museum was transferred to his family and Museum Director James Hewing. 

Some of the most notable exhibits at the National Motorcycle Museum include;

• Brough Superior Golden Dream (1938)

• Wilkinson Luxury Tourer (1912)

• Extensive Collections of major British Marques 

National Motorcycle Museum Tickets & Prices 

Ticket prices at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, UK are as follows:

• Adults: £17.00 

• Senior Citizens: £15.00

• Children aged 5-15: £10.00

• Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children): £45

The museum offers discounts for groups of 10 or more. The National Motorcycle Museum admission price for adults is £17.00 per person. 

National Motorcycle Museum discount vouchers are for families only. However, you can use gift vouchers to let your loved ones explore the museum. 

National Motorcycle Museum Events

The famous National Conference Center Birmingham is housed in the same building as the National Motorcycle Museum. 

The National Conference Center has a total of 13 halls with different capacities, from a 14-person Wardroom to Imperial Suite with a capacity of 1600. The most spacious conference hall, Britannia Suite, has a capacity of 1800 people. 

You can use conference halls at the National Conference Centre for a wide range of purposes, including different celebrations, business & corporate events, weddings, Christmas celebrations, and more. 

National Motorcycle Museum wedding halls give you a great experience. Top of the list would be The Ballacraine Suite which has a ‘WOW’ factor. Other close competitors are the Imperial Suite, the Waterloo Suite, the Compton Suite, and the Bracebridge. 

National Motorcycle Museum Parking

There is abundant parking space at the National Motorcycle Museum. For SAT NAV directions, please use this postcode: "B92 0EJ". 

On-site parking is available for free for cars, motorcycles, vans, or motorhomes. Excess parking is available for busy event days. Disabled visitors can access designated car park spaces near the museum entrance. 

Motorhomes or towing caravans can be parked in the large overflow car park that also has plenty of manoeuvring space. There are no height restrictions for entering or leaving the site. 

FAQs

How many bikes are in the National Motorcycle Museum?

There are over 1000 classic British motorcycles at the National Motorcycle Museum at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham. 

Where is the world's largest motorcycle museum?

The largest motorsport museum is the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, in the USA. This museum spans over 800 acres and it was built by George Barber. The title is "World's Largest Motorcycle Museum" by Guinness World Records. 

When was the fire at the National Motorcycle Museum?

The fire broke out on 6th September 2003 and destroyed the majority of the collection. The fire could be seen from 15 miles away and it took 120 firefighters to extinguish this fire.