I’d like to say a big thanks to James Hewing . After meeting the lovely ladies at the museums stand at the NEC ,they suggested I contact James about an old family photo we had with my father-in-law on a motorcycle. None of the family could remember the make of the bike . James was very helpful and solved the question for us . Thank you James and the museum for taking the time. We are very grateful. The Mason family .

I’ve visited three times and am always seeing something I didn’t know n a previous visit. Have always enjoyed visiting. Especially like seeing the BSAs as I’m a member of the Owners Club. Keep up the good work!

We have finally find a museum that will keep our 10 year old interested for the entire duration of a visit. We visited as a family of 4. The family ticket is good value. The museum is interesting for all ages and there is plenty to see and do. There is a good 'dress up' area for the young ( and not so young). Husband happy as he had set the kids a challenge to see if they could find a Matador, thinking that there wouldn't be one. There was :) The cafe is pretty good too.

I had a very enjoyable visit. The museum is packed with all the leading British motorcycle models since the 1880s to the present. The collection deserves to be housed in a larger building to allow visitors to view the motorcycles from 360 degrees but the huge quantity of motorbikes was magical. I would have liked the information panels to be in much bigger font. I found myself picking up the panels by the motorbikes in order to have a good read. The atmosphere is laid back and friendly. There is a cafeteria which serves hot tea, sausage rolls and pasties; as well as a shop selling motorbike clothes, books and trinkets. Unlike the Harley Davidson museum in Milwaukee there are no interactive exhibits, animation or museum quality panels to explain the history and development of the UK motorcycle industry. Notwithstanding this, the collection itself is absolutely wonderful. I look forward to a second visit later in the year.. Definitely a collection to be visited and savoured over and over.

I went on the Try a Classic Bike Day today and it was great fun. Well organised with knowledgeable people and great to see that the bikes are not just museum pieces but are kept in working order. Will definitely go again and recommend it to my friends.

Signed up for a Try a Classic Bike session (one of the perks of being a Friend of the Museum). Spent a wonderful morning pootling around a cordoned off track in the car park on a great selection of machines - reliving my youth plus trying out some exotica that I would never otherwise get to ride. The staff and volunteers were all brilliant - really helpful, and very relaxed. All in all a great experience and left a huge smile on my face. Thanks to everyone involved.

Had a great day at the NMM on one of their Friends Ride A Classic days. It was well-organised, the weather was great (maybe they cannot take credit for that), well supported and the staff were polite and helpful. I rode on several classic bikes and enjoyed good food and drinks during the breaks. Great value for money, will do it again.

Just returned home after an excellent day at the Museum. In the morning I attended the "Try a classic" event for friends of the museum. 11 Bikes were available and I managed to ride all the bikes. Where else could you get to ride classic bikes such as Velocettes, BSA Gold star, Triumphs, Ariels, Enfield, and a Vincent. The Museum is fantastic with an extensive range of bikes in five halls. Put it on your list of places to visit it's not to be missed.

Along with 2 friends I attended the ‘Try a Classic Bike Day’. This event is open to members of the museum and makes available about 12 bikes from the collection to be ridden around a short course. Each rider is able to try a bike for a number of laps before handing over and moving on to another machine. It is a unique opportunity to to experience riding a selection of bikes from as early as the 1920s in a safe environment over the course of an afternoon. Not to be missed! The staff and volunteers did an excellent job of providing a well-organised, safe and exceptionally enjoyable day out. I would recommend anyone with an interest in bikes or Britain’s engineering history to visit the museum and, for a modest outlay, to become a member. This incredible collection of over 800 bikes is well worth supporting.

Well what a fantastic afternoon spent riding a variety of classic bikes at the museum. As a Friend of the museum I appreciate the opportunity to ride some excellent British bikes of yesteryear. Big thanks to James and the team for putting on such a great day.