Events & Exhibitions

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What's On

History

Built in the remains of Charles II sporting palace and racing stables, NHRM moved from the High Street to the Palace House Estate in 2016.

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Venue Hire

NHRM offers an impressive venue for any event. From parties and launches to meeting rooms and conferences, we have an array of spaces for event hire.

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Support NHRM

As a charity, NHRM needs your support to ensure we can continue to share the story of horseracing in the historic Palace of Charles II.

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Welcome to the National Horseracing Museum

The National Horseracing Museum is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket.

It comprises three complementary attractions; National Horseracing Museum in the Trainer’s House and King’s Yard Galleries, the Packard Galleries of British Sporting Art in Palace House, and a chance to meet former racehorses in the flagship home of Retraining of Racehorses. So much more than a museum!

We have a fabulous restaurant and gift shop on-site and visits can take from 3 hours to a full day, and sometimes even more…! Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in in one day – upgrade your ticket to an annual pass for FREE when you get here. You can then return as many times as you like for 12 months after purchase!

PLEASE NOTE: The National Horseracing Museum is not open on Mondays, other than Bank Holidays.

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From the horse's mouth

We are thrilled to be recognised as a leading attraction but don't just take our word for it - below is a selection of some of our most recent awards and quotes from some happy visitors.

VisitEngland Gold Award, awarded to the National Horseracing Museum 2021-22

NHRM Awarded Gold Accolade By VisitEngland

We are delighted to announce that we were awarded the VisitEngland Gold Accolade in October 2022, for the second year running! This makes NHRM one of just four venues in the East of England to be awarded Gold status, and one of 30 in the whole of the country. Huge congrats to the team here - this couldn't have been achieved without everyone who works here!

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Customer review from their visit to the National Horseracing Museum

'Witston', recent Tripadvisor reviewer

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Highly Commended Large Museum of the Year, awarded to NHRM in 2022 by the Association for Suffolk Museums

Highly Commended - Large Museum of the Year

In October 2022, NHRM was shortlisted for 'Large Museum of the Year' at the Suffolk Museum of the Year awards and were proud runners-up, having received the Highly Commended prize. The annual awards, hosted by the Association for Suffolk Museums, celebrate the achievements of museums within the county of Suffolk.

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Additional customer review from their visit to the National Horseracing Museum

'Dennis', recent Google reviewer

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Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2022, awarded to the National Horseracing Museum

Tripadvisor 2022 Travellers' Choice Award Winner

Each year Tripadvisor celebrates those attractions that consistently deliver amazing experiences with the prestigious Travellers Choice Award. We are thrilled to announce that this year we are one of the recipients, putting NHRM in the top 10% of global attractions! This is testament to the hard work that goes on here behind-the-scenes from our paid staff, keen volunteers and dedicated trustees.

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Another customer review from their visit to the National Horseracing Museum

'Tom', recent Google reviewer

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Eastlife Awards 2022 - Art Galleries and Museums awarded to NHRM

Eastlife Awards 2022 Winner - Art Galleries & Museums

In May 2022 the National Horseracing Museum was announced Winner in the Art Galleries & Museums category at the Eastlife Awards 2022. As with all of our awards we couldn't have achieved this level of success without our dedicated teams here. This award was voted for by the public, making this one a little bit more special!

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Tripadvisor customer review from their visit to the National Horseracing Museum

'millreef2018', recent Tripadvisor reviewer

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Group Visits

Are you looking to come to the National Horseracing Museum with a group? Read on below to find out more about what we can do for you...

Daily tour at the Peter O'Sullevan Arena

Visiting with your family

A great way for the whole family to enjoy an educational day out. A range of events and family workshops are held at NHRM throughout the year. These give families a fun opportunity to explore the collections, learn about the royal connection of the site, interact with the horses and much more.

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School children meeting retired racehorses at the National Horseracing Museum, in the Rothschild Yard

Visiting with your school

NHRM offers a unique and educational venue for school visits. With a diverse range of links to the National Curriculum, groups can have fun and learn through our curriculum-linked workshops and activities. We also welcome self-led visits and are happy to assist with highlighting relevant themes within the galleries.

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Members of the public meeting retired racehorses at the National Horseracing Museum, in the Rothschild Yard

Visiting with a large group

With so much to see and do at our huge indoor and outdoor site, the National Horseracing Museum offers a great day out for group visits. Find out what is on offer for groups of 15+ who would like to visit the museum at a discounted price. There is a coach park on-site, however space is limited so please book in advance.

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