British Motor Museum membership scheme launched

The British Motor Museum at Gaydon has launched a new membership scheme for petrolheads to get closer to the collection and help raise funds to secure its future.

Members will get guaranteed free entry to the museum, even during special weekend shows.

They will also get exclusive previews to new exhibitions and also gain access to new members-only events.

The first will take place in spring 2022: ‘Museum on the Move’ will open with drinks and canapes in the museum’s Sky Suite, ahead of exclusive access to some of the museum’s cars, including ‘Huey’, the first ever Land Rover, and the MG Metro 6R4 prototype.

Membership costs from £3.50 a month or £42 a year.

There are individual, joint and family memberships, plus a Premium Member initiative alongside the standard membership: this costs £120 a year, or £10 a month.

“The Covid pandemic has been a tough time for the museum and all attractions in general,” said British Motor Museum MD Jeff Coope.

“This new membership scheme will help us ensure a bright future for the museum.

“Members will be able to form a closer relationship with the museum’s collections and team… it is a wonderful way to discover more about us and support our work.”

The team at the museum are keen to remind fans that it is an independent museum and registered educational charity – but it receives no central government funding.

Members receive a welcome pack that includes a membership card, souvenir museum badge, car sticker and pin badge.

Further benefits include 10 percent off the museum gift shop and Junction 12 Café, plus quarterly updates with latest news from the British Motor Museum.

Premium Members can also have a private museum tour, and get a 20 percent at the café and shop.

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