The Bubblecar Museum
The Bubblecar Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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Open every Friday/Saturday /Sunday and Bankholidays This is collection of over 50 1950/60s microcars and scooters, archive material Plus loads of memorabilia and 1950's shops that take you down memory lane. We also have a tearooms with homemade goodies, a gift shop with lots of toys you thought you had forgotten and a campsite. Whats not to like ?
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- Dilly4472Spilsby, United Kingdom853 contributionsNostalgia at its best!A very nostalgic museum. The cars were great but we enjoyed all the other memorabilia more!!! Fantastic to see the old toys, games, household items, etc. Good to visit somewhere with a reasonable entry fee though it probably reflects the fact that one wouldn’t spend a vast amount of time here. As another reviewer mentioned, it was a bit chilly (even in May) and, as many seem to comment on, the welcome also seemed slightly frosty! Usually these smaller places are really friendly and welcoming but this didn’t seem to quite have the right vibe. We bought the £1 guide once we realised there was no information on the exhibits, but ours was stapled together in the wrong order which proved very frustrating!!! We didn’t try the tearoom as unfortunately it didn’t seem too appealing.Visited May 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 15 May 2023
- Chris Hooper2 contributionsNostalgia for motoristsSmall but crammed with motoring memorabilia. Small cars, motorbikes, and many items which us oldies had long forgotten about. I would go again. The cafe was clean and welcoming and the coffee excellentVisited June 2023Written 7 June 2023
- Johnswife1806Cinderford, United Kingdom59 contributionsWhat a find!On a wet day we decided to visit the Bubblecar museum, only £4 per adult. There is a cafe are and decided to have some lunch before looking around. The prices are very reasonable and would have paid more. I had a thick carrot and coriander soup (which came with a large slab of cheese)and my husband had the ploughman’s. A basket of sliced bread and large pot of tea for two. I loved the car museum and the recreated rooms brought back so many memories. In cabinets around the side are other collections of toys, China, clothes, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners etc. Highly recommend this place to visit.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 July 2023
- Bob G1 contributionGreat VisitA most enjoyable if brief visit today to view a fascinating collection. Lovely welcoming staff and very reasonably priced snacks. Special thanks for the Messerschmitt driving experience. Brilliant fun and highly recommended. Must return with ther other half.Visited September 2023Travelled soloWritten 10 September 2023
- Maria NLancaster, United Kingdom19 contributionsYOU SHOULD GOGem of a place. A small museum, but very interesting, well worth the £4 entry. There is also other memorabilia on show from bygone days, hoovers, clocks, cameras. A kitchen and living room display. A different experience see! We ate in the cafe, we had home made soup served with bread, butter and a piece of cheese, it was delicious (£4). The prices in the cafe were very reasonable.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 September 2023
- Peter CWallsend, United Kingdom6 contributionsGood but cafe closedWe travelled down over the bridge from Hornsea , where we were staying. The long trip was worthwhile. The museum was excellent. First thing I saw as we entered was a Trojan, exactly like the one I used to own, even to the colour. Saw a lot of cars etc that I recognised and some I did not. Well worth the £4 entry fee. Shame there is no disability lift to the upper floor. It was an effort but we managed it. Would have been 5 stars but the cafe was not open and we were looking forward to lunch. No other cafes in the area were open. Must be a Saturday thing in Lincolnshire.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 October 2023
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Saffron Walden, UK31 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
A great find in a rural location, unusual museum with a number of bubblecars on display along with scooters and motorcycles also static displays of memorabilia from the '50s and '60s mainly some set in period diorama rooms. Cosy cafe and shop with very friendly staff.
Written 18 November 2023
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Sue B
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
The museum it’s self was excellent but the lady behind the counter was very rude .I asked why nobody answered the phone as was told we don’t answer the land line(why have one ) when I checked the model radio tins the biscuits were out of date and she replied “they don’t go off “ and when we asked for tea and cake we were told there is none , wow what a service!!!
Written 15 October 2023
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Peter C
Wallsend, UK6 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We travelled down over the bridge from Hornsea , where we were staying. The long trip was worthwhile. The museum was excellent. First thing I saw as we entered was a Trojan, exactly like the one I used to own, even to the colour. Saw a lot of cars etc that I recognised and some I did not. Well worth the £4 entry fee. Shame there is no disability lift to the upper floor. It was an effort but we managed it. Would have been 5 stars but the cafe was not open and we were looking forward to lunch. No other cafes in the area were open. Must be a Saturday thing in Lincolnshire.
Written 7 October 2023
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Maria N
Lancaster, UK19 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Gem of a place. A small museum, but very interesting, well worth the £4 entry. There is also other memorabilia on show from bygone days, hoovers, clocks, cameras. A kitchen and living room display. A different experience see!
We ate in the cafe, we had home made soup served with bread, butter and a piece of cheese, it was delicious (£4). The prices in the cafe were very reasonable.
We ate in the cafe, we had home made soup served with bread, butter and a piece of cheese, it was delicious (£4). The prices in the cafe were very reasonable.
Written 23 September 2023
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Bob G
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
A most enjoyable if brief visit today to view a fascinating collection. Lovely welcoming staff and very reasonably priced snacks. Special thanks for the Messerschmitt driving experience. Brilliant fun and highly recommended.
Must return with ther other half.
Must return with ther other half.
Written 10 September 2023
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cnythia
sussex27 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Very interesting for we older people who remember bubble cars. Lots more to see than expected.
We didn’t use it but there’s a cafe too.
We didn’t use it but there’s a cafe too.
Written 9 September 2023
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Clare H
Hadleigh, UK4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
What a little gem this museum is! Imaginative displays and an informative but humorous guide book (leaflet) Fantastic value too.
Written 6 September 2023
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Johnswife1806
Cinderford, UK59 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
On a wet day we decided to visit the Bubblecar museum, only £4 per adult.
There is a cafe are and decided to have some lunch before looking around.
The prices are very reasonable and would have paid more. I had a thick carrot and coriander soup (which came with a large slab of cheese)and my husband had the ploughman’s. A basket of sliced bread and large pot of tea for two.
I loved the car museum and the recreated rooms brought back so many memories. In cabinets around the side are other collections of toys, China, clothes, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners etc.
Highly recommend this place to visit.
There is a cafe are and decided to have some lunch before looking around.
The prices are very reasonable and would have paid more. I had a thick carrot and coriander soup (which came with a large slab of cheese)and my husband had the ploughman’s. A basket of sliced bread and large pot of tea for two.
I loved the car museum and the recreated rooms brought back so many memories. In cabinets around the side are other collections of toys, China, clothes, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners etc.
Highly recommend this place to visit.
Written 16 July 2023
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Ian S
16 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Excellent small museum. The cars are displayed in original condition rather than pristine, factory fresh as a lot of museums prefer to show exhibits. So don't expect to see lots of shiny exhibits they're not here, but this adds to the charm.
The period 'shop fronts' and house rooms are fun additions and break up the car exhibits.
Upstairs in the mezzanine area are some really interesting and quirky European cars.
The cafe serves excellent snacks and at very good prices.
Museum entry fee is really low, so you can afford to take the family.
There is very little information about the exhibits so a guide is essential, but they have kept prices down, by not producing a glossy guidebook but using a home printer instead.
The period 'shop fronts' and house rooms are fun additions and break up the car exhibits.
Upstairs in the mezzanine area are some really interesting and quirky European cars.
The cafe serves excellent snacks and at very good prices.
Museum entry fee is really low, so you can afford to take the family.
There is very little information about the exhibits so a guide is essential, but they have kept prices down, by not producing a glossy guidebook but using a home printer instead.
Written 14 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Robert G
Grimsby, UK9 contributions
Oct 2022
Open Friday 10 am ----4 pm , Saturday , Sunday . Also Camping . Very good value as its private collection .Admission £4 adults £1 children .
Possible ride as a passenger in a Bubble Car
Fun time to be had travel back in time .
Collection of motorcycles upstairs
Shops and items from the 1950 s
So enjoyable to reflect past owner of Trojan 3 wheeler also Heinkel and isetta
sold from 1955 ---1962
Possible ride as a passenger in a Bubble Car
Fun time to be had travel back in time .
Collection of motorcycles upstairs
Shops and items from the 1950 s
So enjoyable to reflect past owner of Trojan 3 wheeler also Heinkel and isetta
sold from 1955 ---1962
Written 12 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
exercet
Bridlington, UK33 contributions
Is it suitable for wheelchair user?
paula a
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
The Museum and tearoom is all level with plenty of room, there is a second floor accessible by easy stairs but a film link of some upstairs exhibits runs for p0ersons who find stairs impossible.
We have disables loo facilities.
How much is entrance fee please
paula a
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
£4 per adult " for under 14s £1 for under 10s
Is the museum wheelchair friendly?
paula a
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
The museumand tearoom are all on one flat level, there are stairs but also a video running of upstairs exhibits. We have a large disabled loo.l
Katiekitty
1 contribution
Are dogs allowed
paula a
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
Hello
Dogs are very welcome here.
paula a
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
I would appreciate a reply to my enquiry as to what occured on your visit. Would that be possible please, its hard to remedy matters if we have no idea what upset you.
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