What’s On at the Museum

Events Exhibitions
  • Horseplay: A Racing Games Exhibition

    Date: Friday 4th April 2025 - Sunday 11th January 2026
    Time: During Museum Opening Hours
    Price: Included in General Admission

    We are delighted to announce our next exhibition for 2025, Horseplay.

    More Information
  • New Escape Room Challenge at the Museum

    Date: Every Sat and Sun (May to Dec 25). Fridays from 25th July - 29th August.
    Time: 10.30am | 12pm | 1.30pm
    Price: £120 per session (up to 6 people) - special early bird discount available!

    Welcome to 'Accumulated!', an exhilarating escape room experience set in the home of British horseracing, where players step into the shadowy world of international betting syndicates.

    More Information
  • Yvette Jelfs Masterclass: Ladies Day Headpiece

    Date: Sunday 6th July 2025
    Time: 1pm - 4pm
    Price: £80 per person

    Join Yvette Jelfs for a bespoke hat making session on Sunday 6th July, just in time for Ladies Day at the July Festival.

    More Information
  • ‘Little Horseshoes’ Pre-School Creative Play Sessions

    Date: Second Friday of each month
    Time: 11am
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    Little Horseshoes - free, creative play sessions for pre-school children.

    More Information
  • Newmarket Young Arts

    Date: Saturday 22nd February - Saturday 19th July 2025
    Time: From 10am
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    Bookings are now open for our Newmarket Young Arts 2025 Programme.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Board Game Mornings

    Date: From 29th April 2025
    Time: 10.30am - 12pm
    Price: FOC

    Come along and join us for our monthly meet up at the Museum! 

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 30th July 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Horse Games

    Date: Sunday 17th August 2025
    Time: 10am - 5pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Experience a day of equine fun, as we have a variety of different equine games head to the Peter O'Sullevan Arena.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 20th August 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information
  • The National Horseracing Museum Trail Half Marathon

    Date: Sunday 24th August 2025
    Time: From 11am
    Price: £10

    We're delighted to be the starting point for Newmarket Joggers Newmarket Half Marathon on Sunday 24th August.

    More Information
  • Newmarket Valuation Days in Partnership with Cheffins

    Date: 19th Feb / 16th April / 18th June / 27th Aug / 15th Oct
    Time: 10am - 3pm
    Price: Free of Charge - Limited Availability

    We're delighted to have Cheffins' team of specialist valuers onsite from 19th February, offering free verbal valuations on a range of items.

    More Information
  • HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop

    Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025
    Time: 11am - 3pm
    Price: FREE with museum admission.

    Join us at the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY.

    More Information