National Motor Racing Museum

The National Motor Racing Museum is a must see for anyone visiting Bathurst. Located just 300 metres from the hotel, it is an easy stroll.

The Museum celebrates the history, personalities and achievements of Australian Motor Sports. While Mount Panorama and the Bathurst 1000 is at the heart of the displays, take a look across the spectrum of Australian Motor Racing. The history of speedway, solar, drag, Rallying, open wheeler, sports car as well as touring cars is told.

The history of Motorbike racing in particular is given great attention

The Museum’s mission is the conservation and preservation of material relevant to Australian motor racing history, and to enhance the understanding and significance of motor sport within Australia.

Dozens of private individuals, as well as commercial groups such as The Peter Brock Foundation, Triple Eight Race engineering, Bowden’s, ARDC, Suzuki Australia, HONDA MPE, Holden Motor sport, Mazda Racing and Volvo Australia have all have kindly lent their cars, bikes, trophies and photographs for display.

Doors open from 9am every day (except Christmas Day and selected public holidays) and closes at 4:30pm.