National Motorcycle Museum Reduced Opening Days & Appeal Update
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Published: 27/07/2021
Due to the ongoing effects on the pandemic on our business, and staff shortages caused by the “pingdemic”, the museum collection and food court will be open on the following three days only until further notice.
FRIDAY 08.30-17.30
SATURDAY 08.30-17.30
SUNDAY 08.30-17.30
We plan to revert to full 7 day a week opening as soon as the situation allows. Our National Conference Centre business is open as normal for 7 day a week operations.
BOOKING
There is no need to pre book a day or time for your visit. Just arrive on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday of your own choosing.
CONTACTLESS PAYMENT ONLY
Please note that we are now a cashless venue.
HELP US TO REOPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK
All the team here at the museum want to thank everyone who has given to both of our Covid-19 appeal raffles held in late 2020 & early 2021. As promised, following the Government’s “roadmap” out of restrictions, the funds raised have been used directly for the purpose of reopening the museum to visitors 3 days a week.
To see the lucky winners of both our appeal raffles visit https://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/bike-raffle/
Whilst the funds raised so far allowed us to reopen limited days, we are still short of our original £500k reopening target. Therefore, we ask that you support us by entering our exciting Norton summer raffle, or donating directly to our appeal fund. www.thenmm.co.uk
Our appeals were given extra significance by the fact that, in late 2020, the museum received the devastating news that we have been turned down for a grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. At that time we received an e-mail from the Heritage Lottery Fund (who were partly responsible for administering the scheme) that our application “did not meet the criteria for the programme, and the board has decided not to award a grant through the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage”.
We cannot begin to describe what a blow this news was, and adds even more importance to our current raffle which gives the chance to win one of two stunning Norton motorcycles.
Very special thanks must go to our friends at Norton Motorcycles for donating the brand new Norton Commando 961 Classic as a first prize. Along with everyone that has contributed by purchasing a raffle ticket in the past, or given directly to our appeal fund, Norton Motorcycles have been a huge support to us.
