VISIT THE SILVERSTONE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

The Silverstone Interactive Museum is open exclusively to British Grand Prix ticket holders from Thursday 15 July to Sunday 18 July. Although the museum was officially opened in March 2020 by Lewis Hamilton and the Duke of Sussex, because of last year’s lockdown this is the first time the museum will be open for fans during the British GP.

Visitors can enjoy a journey through the past, present and future of British motor racing and the famous circuit. There are over 60 interactive displays spread over two floors of the refurbished Vickers Wellington hangar. In the museum’s tech lab you can follow the design journey from drawing board to race day and explore all aspects of design.

Across one entire side of the hangar the Racing Eras celebrate motor racing at Silverstone from 1948 to the present day. Along the back wall three large screens play looping film from each era and provide an impressive backdrop to a display of iconic cars and bikes from 70 years of racing at Silverstone. You can get up close to Nigel Mansell’s 1992 British Gp-winning Williams, an ERA that raced in the first grand prix at Silverstone in

1948 and Mark Webber’s winning Red Bull RB6 from 2010. Every visit culminates in a dramatic, immersive show ‘The ultimate lap of Silverstone’ – where visitors experience the thrill of speeding around Silverstone alongside their racing heroes with commentary by the legendary Murray Walker.

Opening hours are extended over the weekend to 0800-2000, with timed entry slots to ensure visitors don’t miss out on the track action. Advance tickets cost £20 for adults and £12.00 children, and can be booked at silverstonemuseum.co.uk