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Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre

Cheltenham, United KingdomOpen today 10am–4pmFrom £5 adult, child free4.8 · 68 Google reviews

Overview

The Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre houses a focused collection of Bugatti cars, sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti, Carlo Bugatti furniture and an extensive archival library. The Trust is an independent UK charity preserving technical drawings, photographs and historical material for research and display.

Open to the public year-round with weekday visiting hours, the centre also supports academic research and education projects; visits for study or guided groups can be arranged by prior contact with the Trust or Prescott estate.

What to Expect

On arrival you walk through a small specialist museum and archive space showcasing restored Bugatti cars, period artefacts and original artwork. Staff or volunteers can explain provenance and archival holdings, and researchers access catalogued drawings and photographs by appointment.

Highlights

  • View original Bugatti cars and racing memorabilia.
  • See sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti and decorative work by Carlo Bugatti.
  • Access a large archive: ~27,000 technical drawings and ~10,000 photographs (available for research by arrangement).
  • On-site parking and step-free access; guided/research visits by prior arrangement.

Things to Note

  • Weekday public hours generally 10:00–16:00; check before travel.
  • Research visits require prior arrangement with the Trust.
  • Located on the Prescott estate with on-site parking.
  • Small specialist site — allow 1–2 hours for a focused visit.

Entry

From £5 adult, child free

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