Jim Clark Motorsport Museum

We are delighted to be welcoming visitors back to the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum.

With your safety and the safety of our team as a priority, initially we will open a limited number of days per week and issuing a limited number of tickets on those days. Entry will be by advanced online booking only to help us manage the number of visitors in the museum ensuring that you have a safe and enjoyable visit. 

Your safety is our priority.  Following government guidelines we have made a few changes that put your safety, as well as the safety of our staff first.  

We request that adult visitors wear a mask whilst in the museum.  Please make sure you have read our safety measures before arrival at the museum.  

Current opening times:

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00 (closed 12:15 – 13:15)
Sunday: 13:00 – 16:00

Following an overwhelming response from the public, the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum have announced they will be extending their opening hours from Monday 24 August.

Opening times from Monday 24 August:

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00 (Closed 12:15 – 13:15)
Sunday: 13:00 – 16:00
Monday: 10:00 – 16:00 (Closed 12:15 – 13:15)

Our tickets for the museum are valid for 12 months – pay once and visit free all year.

CLICK HERE to book your tickets!

It has been a challenging year so far and in order to make your Entry go a little further, please consider marking your entry as a ‘gift aid’ entry.

By selecting to add gift aid to your donation you confirm that you are a UK tax payer, paying income tax and/or capital gains tax for the current tax year to at least the value of your total charitable donations, and that you understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that you have given.

The museum

Jim Clark was Scotland’s first, and double, Formula One World Champion, Indy 500 winner and one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.

The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum is a-must for motor racing fans and anyone looking for a great day out. Celebrate his life and inspiring racing career with an interactive experience. Explore his incredible career within the motor racing world and his life beyond farming in the Scottish Borders.

Discover Jim’s cars and trophies, watch him race in films from the time, while the simulator will allow you to jump into the driving seat. Take away a memento of your visit from the specially curated gift shop. Check out the leaflet here.

Looking for inspiration? Take a look at our tourism guide to make the most of your trip to the Borders. Plan your journey with Traveline Scotland, using the Borders Buses app or at bordersbuses.co.uk.

Funding has come from Scottish Borders Council, National Lottery Heritage Fund , Museums Galleries Scotland and The Jim Clark Trust. Thank you to Dario Franchitti and Tinguely Museum for kindly donating the cars which feature in the museum.

In November 2019, the museum won The Collection Award at the Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards.