Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
📍 PR25 2NP
Photo: Sherpa_536 (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Timeline of vehicle history from horse-drawn to electric
- Touch-screen panels with interactive challenges
- Lorry driving experience for children
- Archive department with historic photographs and engineering drawings
- Museum shop selling themed souvenirs and gifts
This is a museum in South Ribble telling the story of British commercial vehicles, from horse-drawn carts through to hybrid and electric power. You can follow a timeline of pictures around the walls, use touch-screen panels for interactive challenges, and let children try a lorry driving experience, alongside historic vehicles from manufacturers such as Leyland, Albion and AEC. It suits families, school groups and enthusiasts, with an archive department for research and a café on site. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays, with free on-site parking for 40 cars. Leyland station is just 0.5 miles away, and BritStays lists 11 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine a visit with an overnight stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Sunday, plus Bank Holiday Mondays
- Parking
- Free on-site parking for up to 40 vehicles, with disabled bays
- Accessibility
- Parking bays close to the entrance for disabled visitors
- Best for
- School parties, families and vehicle enthusiasts
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Leyland 0.5 miles
- Buckshaw Parkway 2 miles
- Lostock Hall 2.1 miles
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