Museums · North West England
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
In or near Braithwaite.
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sist
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Cars of the Stars Motor Museum, the nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA12 5AP. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sister site The Bond Museum in Keswick, with its over 30 original screen cars from the James Bond films, also closed at the same time. Nearly all of the vehicles were sold to the American collector Michael Dezer. He relocated the collection to America, where he used it to establish a permanent Cars of the Stars exhibition at his Miami Auto Museum.
Photo gallery
Official information
Viridian Gallery in Keswick showcases a diverse range of British art and crafts, featuring both traditional and contemporary styles. The gallery displays original paintings, limited edition prints, ceramics, glassware, and contemporary jewellery, providing a platform for both established and emerging artists.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sister site The Bond Museum in Keswick, with its over 30 original screen cars from the James Bond films, also closed at the same time. Nearly all of the vehicles were sold to the American collector Michael Dezer. He relocated the collection to America, where he used it to establish a permanent Cars of the Stars exhibition at his Miami Auto Museum.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1982, the museum's founder, Peter Nelson, was approached for use of his MG TC in "The Spoils of War" television production. As a result, he formulated the idea of starting a motor museum with a focus on television and film-based vehicles. The Royal Oak Garage in central Keswick was purchased and refurbished to house the collection. The museum opened to the public on 1 May 1989 and closed in May 2011. The museum's collection was relocated to the United States.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6010, -3.1360
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Keswick
- Postcode
- CA12 5AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 17687 71328
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 6 km
- Official site
- viridiangallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cars of the Stars Motor Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cars of the Stars Motor Museum?
- Cars of the Stars Motor Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5AP), in the parish of Keswick.
- What is Cars of the Stars Motor Museum?
- The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011. The sist
- How do I get to Cars of the Stars Motor Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5AP.
- Is Cars of the Stars Motor Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Cars of the Stars Motor Museum is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cars of the Stars Motor Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5AP.