Brooklands Museum car park — Attraction in Elmbridge

A Day at the Brooklands Museum

Visiting the Brooklands Museum was an absolute treat for both aviation and motoring enthusiasts. From the moment I stepped inside, it was clear that this was more than just a collection of machines—it was a living celebration of engineering, history, and the people who keep these stories alive.

The highlight of my visit was meeting Ian Mills, a retired, certified pilot who now shares his wealth of knowledge in the aircraft section. I absolutely loved the background story of "The Loch Ness Wellington bomber" His passion was contagious; every plane had a story, and he told each one with the perfect mix of technical insight and personal anecdotes from his flying days, ( I was lucky enough to see his photo album with international aircrafts that he piloted/ co-piloted)

Equally impressive was the race car section, where the member of staff,( unfortunately i forgot to ask his name ) guided visitors through the evolution of motorsport. His enthusiasm was matched by an encyclopedic understanding of engineering and racing history, and he had a knack for pointing out details that most people would miss—from the design quirks of a vintage Formula car to the subtle wear patterns that tell a racer’s story.

Between the dedication of the staff and the stunning exhibits, the Brooklands Museum offers far more than a standard museum visit—it’s an engaging, personal journey through speed, skill, and innovation. Whether you’re an aviation buff, a motorsport fan, or simply curious, this is a must-visit...

Great museum. For some reason I've always put off coming here but I finally made the journey! The museum is very well set out. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the museum was very accommodating for parents with prams. There seemed to be huge numbers of parents with toddlers and baby's which is rare at a lot of museums likes these. There were suitable lifts to get upstairs and plenty of space. The only negative I would raise is that in certain area things are packed in a little too tight with interactive displays or the lighting is poor. I've noticed this a lot in the bigger corporate run aviation museums where for some reason it's impossible to get a good look at the planes or its too dark for a picture. Sometimes it's almost like they don't want you to get a good view of the exhibits but I presume it is more likely because they squeeze as much in as they can or they're overzealous on the various props, interactive displays etc which distract from the main exhibits and stops you from being able to take in the full thing.

Nevertheless a great day out and a very pleasant one with our 9 week old son, his first visit to see some planes. Im sure we'll be back in a few years time when he's...

This was our second visit with our two young grandchildren. It's a wonderful day out and reasonably priced. So much to see , going back in time and seeing all those wonderful old car's, racing car's, buses and aeroplanes . There are many volunteers helping and advising you as you progress through the day. It's not that busy with no queues, just reminiscing as you stop in each area looking at all the wonderful attractions. You can stop in the large restaurant throughout the day for coffee or lunch at reasonable prices. There's plenty of free parking. One of the main attractions is paying extra to go on concorde with conducted tour. I have to be honest, l started my career at British aerospace at Kingston upon Thames in 1972 and helped build the Harrier jump jet as well as the Hawk trainer which the red arrows still fly today..lts lovely showing my grandchildren the two Harrier jump jet's that l helped to build. I also caught up with volunteers that used to work at the factory in Kingston around the same time as me. Will definitely go again when we have time on our hands. It's a...