Welcome to the National Cycle Museum

Home to over 260 cycles from an 1816 Hobby Horse, Victorian solid-tyred machines, classic lightweights to the latest carbon-fibre designs.

The Tour of Britain Race Stage passing the National Cycle Museum

An Independent Charitable Trust ,  charity  no 511257 ,whose aim is to promote interest in all aspects of cycling history. We encourage Group and School visits and hold annual Events in the UK. We have an Online Library with detailed historical data.

The Museum is the National Cycle Museum for the UK  and is one of the leading cycle museums in the world. It was officially opened on 21st March 1997 and was initially known as The National Cycle Exhibition.

We rely on the generosity of our visitors and supporters to finance the work of the museum, including new collections and outreach projects. If you would like to support the museum with a donation, please click here for further information

 NEWS

Latest news - new  MYDONATE  section in  SUPPORT  US  - see  above  headings

Please try  out  and  help to  fund  the  running  of  the  charity .

Filming  for  the Bargain Hunters TV series   took  place  at  the museum on September  2nd - Mr Lawrence , the museum historian,  was  interviewed about  various  unusual  cycles  on display

 New  bone china mugs  for sale  to  celebrate  200  years  of cycle history - £7.50  each  plus postage

WANTED - older cycle parts  and tools in good condition  , to  help raise funds  for the charity please

Group  visits  are  very  welcome during  normal  open hours , please  let  us know if  a coach  group

 Visits   can  also  usually  be arranged  for groups of 10+  in  evenings  or  at  weekends . Contact  us  for  availability  please

Displays of cycles from the museum have featured at various important places and events,  including Hampton Court Palace, The Cycle Show, The Royal Welsh Show etc. The museum has also been shown on National TV.

Explore our website to find out more about us, there is something for everyone interested in cycling as well as those who enjoy discovering social history and design of objects over the last 200 years. 

Visit us and see some amazing displays that will impress you. Many cycling memorabilia items on display  e.g.  photos, club badges, silverware, jerseys, posters, lamps, signs, tools, maps, magazines  and a special Sturmey Archer exhibition.

An Audax trophy

Special free activities for children during school holidays. Try the free fun quiz or draw a favourite cycle in the museum.