Originally set to close by the end of August, the Moretonhampstead Motor Museum will keep its doors open a little longer by popular demand
A popular classic car attraction that was due to close last month has been granted a shot-term reprieve, with the Moretonhampstead Motor Museum now set to stay open until the end of season.
In May, the museum’s founder, Frank Loft, announced his intention to retire. At this time, a provisional date for the museum’s closure to the public was set for the end of August. However, due to the number of visitor enquiries hoping to visit in September and October a decision has been taken to continue as normal, with the museum set to welcome visitors up to Sunday, November 3.
The museum, as the name suggests, is in the small Dartmoor town of Moretonhampstead. With an expanding collection of classics housed in barns, Mr Loft purchased the town’s old bus depot, a 1930s building with a wonderful art deco frontage. Following extensive reshipment to the building, the museum first opened in June 2013 with 60 exhibits.
Since then, it has been significantly increased in display area so that it’s now home to over 150 historic motor cars and motorcycles, complemented by a diverse range of artefacts and memorabilia.
It is still hoped a new custodian will take on the venture in the future. Reportedly, there are some interested parties, and the decision to stay open for longer will enable further time to see if any of these come to fruition.
As previously announced, if a new custodian is not found, the collection will go to auction, now in early spring 2025.
For more infomation, visit moretonmotormuseum.co.uk
