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We mark 100 years since the birth of speed legend Donald Campbell

Exclusive videos & virtual tours of Campbell's vehicles

Lakeland Motor Museum celebrates 40 years of the iconic DeLorean

Although we're still temporarily closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, we're celebrating the 40th birthday of one of our most iconic vehicles this week – the DMC DeLorean!

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COVID-19 restrictions -we are temporarily closed.

Stay safe everyone & we hope to see you soon.

Our latest exhibit gets seven-million people talking!

Our latest exhibit has become one of our most talked-about vehicles in recent years.

Vauxhall Corsa parked outside the museum

Out with the old, and in with the… Unusual

While we are best-known for our collection of some of the most iconic cars of the last 100 years, our latest addition is certainly set to raise some eyebrows...

The original owners and the new owner of the Manta meet at the museum.

Lakeland Motor Museum brokers sale of former on-loan exhibit to Manta enthusiast

A popular 1980s exhibit which had been on-loan here at the Lakeland Motor Museum since 2010 is now in the hands of a delighted new owner.

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Temporary Closure - 5 November to 1 December

Stay Safe Everyone. We look forward to welcoming you back from 2 December.

Lakeland Motor Museum unveils rare sports car ahead of half term holidays

We've added another rare sports car to our collection; a 1992 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – one of only six of its kind known to be in the UK.

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