# Haynes Motor Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Haynes Motor Museum is a Transport Museum in the United Kingdom (Sherborne). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/haynes-international-motor-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Transport Museum in the United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · BA22 7LH, Sommerset
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:30
- **Website:** [haynesmotormuseum.com](https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.04102, -2.55898

## What it is and where

Haynes Motor Museum is a Transport Museum in the United Kingdom (Sherborne). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sherborne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sherborne/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.04102, -2.55898; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.041024%2C-2.558981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.041024%2C-2.558981)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Haynes Motor Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cadbury Castle, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cadbury-castle-and-associated-earthworks/): Hillfort in Somerset, England, UK · 2.7 km
- [Babcary Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/babcary-meadows-nature-reserve/): Biological site in Somerset, UK · 4.8 km
- [Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fleet-air-arm-museum/): Naval aviation museum in England, United Kingdom · 6.2 km
- [St Vincent's Church, Ashington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-vincents/): Church in South Somerset, England, UK · 7.4 km
- [Lytes Cary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lytes-cary/): Grade I listed manor house in Somerset, England, UK · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Haynes Motor Museum?

It is a Transport Museum in the United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Haynes Motor Museum?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Haynes Motor Museum?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.041024%2C-2.558981) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cadbury Castle, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cadbury-castle-and-associated-earthworks/), [Babcary Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/babcary-meadows-nature-reserve/), [Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fleet-air-arm-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/108690624), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5687074), CC0. More about Haynes Motor Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haynes_Motor_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

