The island’s much-anticipated new motor museum will hold a launch ceremony with the island’s Lieutenant Governor on Friday before it officially opens its doors to the public on Saturday.
The purpose-built venue at Jurby will be home to one of the biggest public collections of vehicles in the British Isles which will include hundreds of vehicles, not just cars of all types and commercial vehicles but motor cycles as well housed on two large mezzanine levels.
Father and son Denis and Darren Cunningham began the project last autumn and in a remarkably short period of time were celebrating completion of the basic structure of the building in March. Now the final touches are being added ahead of the opening.
‘There are just a few bits and pieces still to do and the final exhibits are being put in so it is a really busy time at the moment. There has been a lot of work to do but everything will be in place ready for the opening,’ Denis Cunningham said.
At one end of the hall will be a separate workshop where visitors can see vehicles undergoing restoration. The museum expects to restore four of five vehciles each year to add to the collection.
In another area there will be a period machine workshop featuring a variety of stationary engines and belt driven engineering machinery.
Outside, facing the main road through the village there will be a period car showroom with a changing display where various classic vehicle club members can display their own items.
For more information see isleofmanmotormuseum.com