Home of Britain’s land speed record

Open today from 10:00 to 17:00

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What's here

Interior view of the Museum of Land Speed exhibition gallery. Large bilingual wall text reads “Amgueddfa Cyflymder / Museum of Land Speed” above a display introducing the history of speed records at Pendine.

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Find out all you need to know about visiting the Museum of Land Speed.

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Families

Find out how you and your family can get the most out of your visit to the Museum of Land Speed.

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Groups

Find out about visiting the Museum as part of a group of 10 or more people.

Wide interior view of the Museum of Land Speed exhibition gallery, featuring the restored land-speed record car BABS displayed at the centre of the space. The streamlined white vehicle is surrounded by interpretation panels, display cases containing historic artefacts, and interactive digital exhibits exploring Pendine’s world speed records.

What to see

Discover the legends of land speed who made history on Pendine Sands.

About

Find out more about our story so far as the newest member of the CofGâr family.

Ground Floor

Step into the wider world of racing

Discover the rich racing heritage of Pendine Sands, long before land speed records stole the spotlight.

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Igniting Curiosity

The Project Lab at the Museum of Land Speed - something new is taking shape at the Museum, starting with your ideas.

Immersive museum projection room displaying historic land-speed racing footage across three walls. The central screen shows the streamlined racing car “BABS” travelling at speed across Pendine Sands, with the driver seated in the open cockpit.

Ground Floor

Discover

Don't miss the fabulous Babs video experience!

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Schools and education groups

Plan your school visit to the Museum of Land Speed with this helpful guide.

Function Room

Modern, sustainable, and versatile by design at the Museum of Land Speed.

See BABS

See BABS in her special space at the museum

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Plan your visit

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The Museum of Land Speed – proudly part of CofGâr.

The Museum of Land Speed explores the history of land speed record attempts on Pendine Sands in a family-friendly and experiential way. Opening in 2023, the museum is an award-winning, sustainably designed attraction managed by CofGâr.

CofGâr are a family of five museums based in Carmarthenshire, representing Carmarthenshire County Council museums and arts service, and we're excited to welcome you to our wonderful venues.