Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1964 |
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| Location | New Milton, Hampshire |
| Type | Motorcycle Museum |
The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is an amazing place in New Milton, England. It's a special museum all about motorcycles! It was started in 1964 by a famous motorcycle racer named Sammy Miller. He was a champion in a type of racing called "observed trials."
The Story of the Museum
Sammy Miller first opened a business in New Milton. He sold parts for motorcycles. He also kept a few of his old racing bikes in a corner. People loved seeing these old motorcycles. Soon, more and more bikes were added. This collection grew into the museum you can visit today.
What You Can See
The museum is now looked after by a special group called a trust. It has over 300 different vehicles! You can see many types of motorcycles. There are even some cool three-wheeled vehicles. The museum works with the British Motorcycle Charitable Trust. This group helps to protect old motorcycles.
You will find many famous motorcycle brands here. These include Vincent, H.R.D., BSA, Zundapp, Norton, and Moto Guzzi. Each bike has its own story.
New Additions to the Museum
In 2020, the museum got even bigger! A new two-story building was added. It is about 10,000 square feet in size. This new space helped the museum show off its collection even better. The bikes were rearranged so visitors could enjoy them more.
See also
- Outline of motorcycles and motorcycling
