Isle of Man Guide - MUSEUMS, Motorcycle Museum

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Murray's Motorcycle Museum

Open:	May 10th - Oct 3rd: Daily, 10am to 5pm
Price:	PRICES FOR 2005 (MUSEUM NOW CLOSED!!!) Adults: £3.00 Senior Citizens (OAP): £2.00 Children (under 14): £2.00 Family: £7
Disabled:	Limited Steps to enter museum, though once in the museum access around is easy.
Location:	Bungalow, Mountain Road
Parking:	Ample, Close by in Car Park

History

This unique museum holds a large range of treasures. Named for its motorcycles that is just the beginning of what the place has to offer. Exhibition rooms hold everything from motor bicycles to model trains. The museum represents years of motor collecting covering machines from the late 1800's through to modern times.

The motorcycles are the main attractions. There are over 120 motorcycles from the turn of the last century. Most names are represented and the bikes are lined up in long rows to be viewed. The walls are lined with TT photos, motorcycle advertising over the years, and much more.

Location

Near the top of Snaefell Mountain, almost in the middle of the Island.
The Museum is clearly visible from the road as a large white building on the side of a mountain.

By Vehicle:
Take the A18 also known as the Mountain Road which runs between Douglas and Ramsey.

By Bus:
Not on a Bus Route

By Railway:
By the Steam Railway, take train to Douglas and then the Electric Railway to Laxey. Change at Laxey to the Snaefell Mountain Railway and get off at the Bungalow stop and then walk to the museum within sight.

By the Electric Railway, ride to Laxey and then change to the Snaefell Mountain Railway getting off at the Bungalow stop and then walk to the museum within sight.

By Snaefell Mountain Railway, ride to the Bungalow stop and then walk a short way to the museum within sight.

Murray's Motorcycle Museum
Bungalow Corner
Mountain Road
Snaefell
Tel: 01624 613328

The Site

Themed Exhibition Rooms

Over 120 Motorcycles

TT (Tourist Trophy) Memorabilia

Bicycles

Photographs, Signs, etc.

Model cars, trains and motorcycles

Joey Dunlop Statue

Cafe

Gift Shop

Visiting the Motorcycle Museum

This is a truly impressive museum with a variety of motorised parts, machines and bikes. Displayed over many rooms it is hard to take in all that is on view. The TT (Tourist Trophy) photographs, machines, bikes, and riding gear is unlikely to be matched anywhere. Most items are marked with information signs, which can be vital when trying to identify times, make or use.

Mike Hailwoods' 1961 TT winning Honda, might be worth a view or the outside statue of Joey Dunlop.

Note

CLOSED PERMANENTLY! Due to lack of demand as of Oct 2005 this museum has closed.