We hope you enjoy your visit to the Isle of Man Motor Museum, to help you plan your day please look at the information on this page. If you have any questions please contact us.
We recommend planning on spending at least 3-4 hours looking around the Museum but some petrolheads arrive when we open and don’t leave until we turn the lights out!
COVID-19
Please do not visit the Museum if you are experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19.
Photography
Non-commercial photography is welcome at the Museum to help you remember your day. Please share any memories of your visits with us on our Facebook page.
For commercial photography enquiries, please contact us.
Educational visits
We welcome students from local schools on educational visits. Please contact us for further information.
Where to eat
Situated next door to the Museum is The Old Guardhouse Coffeehouse in the restored WWII era building that was the original Guard House for RAF Jurby.
Open every day the Museum is open during the Season and serving hot and cold food, snacks, home made cakes, teas and coffees and featuring original photos and artefacts from the airfield.
Getting here
The Isle of Man Motor Museum is in Jurby in the north of the Island and can be easily accessed by road or public transport.
By road from Douglas
Travelling from the Sea Terminal, you can either head west towards Peel or North towards Ramsey.
By road from the South
From the south (including the airport) and west, follow the main road signs to Ramsey. After arriving at the Sulby Glen Hotel in Sulby turn left onto the A14 towards Sandygate crossroads. At the crossroads go straight over towards Jurby. Shortly after the 30mph speed limit signs you will see a left turn into Jurby Industrial Estate indicated with Museum signs. The museum can then be found on the right.
By road from the North
Follow the A3 TT course towards Peel. After passing through Sulby Village turn right at the Sulby Glen Hotel onto the A14 towards Sandygate crossroads. At the crossroads go straight over towards Jurby. Shortly after the 30mph speed limit signs you will see a left turn into Jurby Industrial Estate indicated with Museum signs. The museum can then be found on the right.
By bus
Buses are a great way to visit the Isle of Man Motor Museum.
Monday – Saturday, the following scheduled services leave Ramsey for Jurby at:- 09:00, 11:00 and 14:30
Return scheduled services leave Jurby for Ramsey at: 11:30, 15:00 and 16:23 (term time) or 16:30 (school holidays) and 17:30 (term time)
Sundays and Public Holidays the following scheduled services leave Ramsey for Jurby at: 10:35, 12:35, 13:35 and 14:35
Return scheduled services from Jurby to Ramsey leave at: 10:51, 13:05, 13:53, 15:05, 15:51 and 17:05
Outside of these times, the Connect Villages service operates. This can be pre-booked by calling (01624) 697440 or by downloading the MANNgo app on your mobile device. (we strongly recommend booking your return journey at the same time if you cannot fit in one of the scheduled return services during your visit).
TT 2024 Services
During TT 2024 additional services will operate between Ramsey and Jurby on the following dates:-
Friday 31st May, Saturday 1st, Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th, Saturday 8th June
An hourly service departs Ramsey Bus Station between 09:45 and 16:45
Return services depart Jurby every hour between 10:01 and 17:01
Sunday 2nd and Friday 7th June
Depart Ramsey for Jurby 09:45, 10:35, 11:45, 12:35, 13:45, 14:35, 15:35
Return services depart Jurby 10:51, 12:01, 13:05, 14:01, 15:05, 15:51, 17:05 and 18:15
Please look at the official Isle of Man Transport website or telephone (01624) 697440 for the current services to Jurby.
Accessibility
The museum is fully accessible to our wheelchair guests. There is a passenger lift to each mezzanine for viewing the motorcycle displays.
We also offer free hire of manual wheelchairs, subject to availability. It is advisable to book these in advance by contacting us.
There are a number of wider parking spaces for Disabled Badge holders adjacent to the Visitor Entrance. There is a disabled toilet on site.
Service animals are welcome and can be used to access all areas of the Museum.
TT Course & Isle of Man Motor Museum Tour
We have joined forces with our travel partner Duke Travel to offer a combined tour of the TT Course and the Motor Museum.
Collection from your Douglas Hotel or central Douglas location by coach or minibus (depending our tour numbers). You will then have a full lap of the TT course with guided commentary, your admission ticket to the Isle of Man Motor Museum where you ample time to explore all of the exhibits and have a behind the scenes tour of the museum workshop before embarking on your coach or minibus for the remainder of the lap into Ramsey and then over the mountain section of the TT course back to Douglas.
Please visit Duke Travel website for further details and to book your ticket.