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National Horseracing Museum and Tours

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This award-winning museum is packed with artifacts, paintings and photographs that tell the story of the people and horses involved in racing in Britain. Look out for the colourful racing silks worn by some of the world’s greatest jockeys, including Frankie Dettori when he won every race on a seven-race card in one afternoon, and Francis Buckle (1766–1832), one of the first ever leading jockeys. You can see a valuable bronze statue of Kincsem, a thoroughbred who won all of her 54 races between 1876 and 1879, and the revolver Fred Archer (1857–86) used to shoot himself. Archer, perhaps the greatest jockey of all time who was 13-times champion jockey, was just 29. There’s a hands-on gallery too, where you can have a go at riding on the horse simulator – horseracing is not as easy as it looks – and try on racing silks. You can also chat to the retired jockeys and trainers who work in the museum and are always happy to recite stories and tell of their experiences. The museum organizes mini bus tours to visit the gallops, a stable at dawn and Tattersalls the auctioneers.

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Opening Times
Opening Times: Open Mar-23 Dec, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4

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Parking nearby
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99 High Street, NEWMARKET, CB8 8JH

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Suffolk is Constable country, where the county’s crumbling, time-ravaged coastline spreads itself under wide skies to convey a wonderful sense of remoteness and solitude. Highly evocative and atmospheric, this is where rivers wind lazily to the sea and notorious 18th-century smugglers hid from the excise men.

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National Horseracing Museum and Tours

99 High Street, NEWMARKET, CB8 8JH

01638 667333

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National Horseracing Museum and Tours

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Overview

This award-winning museum is packed with artifacts, paintings and photographs that tell the story of the people and horses involved in racing in Britain. Look out for the colourful racing silks worn by some of the world’s greatest jockeys, including Frankie Dettori when he won every race on a seven-race card in one afternoon, and Francis Buckle (1766–1832), one of the first ever leading jockeys. You can see a valuable bronze statue of Kincsem, a thoroughbred who won all of her 54 races between 1876 and 1879, and the revolver Fred Archer (1857–86) used to shoot himself. Archer, perhaps the greatest jockey of all time who was 13-times champion jockey, was just 29. There’s a hands-on gallery too, where you can have a go at riding on the horse simulator – horseracing is not as easy as it looks – and try on racing silks. You can also chat to the retired jockeys and trainers who work in the museum and are always happy to recite stories and tell of their experiences. The museum organizes mini bus tours to visit the gallops, a stable at dawn and Tattersalls the auctioneers.

Features

Opening Times
Opening Times: Open Mar-23 Dec, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
Facilities
Parking nearby
Cafe
Children

Show more (1)

Location

99 High Street, NEWMARKET, CB8 8JH

About the area

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Suffolk is Constable country, where the county’s crumbling, time-ravaged coastline spreads itself under wide skies to convey a wonderful sense of remoteness and solitude. Highly evocative and atmospheric, this is where rivers wind lazily to the sea and notorious 18th-century smugglers hid from the excise men.

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