Hornby Visitor Centre

*Hornby Visitor Centre open daily 10am-4pm - Museum 10am-3.30pm, Shop 10am-4pm and Cafe open 10am-3:30pm* 

Re-live the story of Britain’s best loved toys at the Hornby Visitor Centre, a fantastic day out for the whole family.

See fascinating displays, featuring rare products from the Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix and Corgi archives.

Track the history of Hornby’s iconic model trains, trace the development of Scalextric, follow the history of Airfix, and see the high quality Corgi collectibles of today.

See our spectacular layouts and maybe treat yourself to something in our retail shop...

*If you purchase an adult ticket, you will be offered £1 off an adult ticket for Crampton Tower Museum, Broadstairs*

Access Information

The entrance is fully accessible for wheelchairs, with the doors open at all times. The Visitor Centre is located across the ground floor, and is fully accessible for both wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

Quiet days and special tours may be provided; please contact the Visitor Centre directly. One wheelchair is available for visitor use and we have a number on seats around the Museum. 

There is ample accessible parking less than 100 metres from the entrance and accessible toilets are also on site.