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.

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  • 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.

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  • Saturday Chess Sessions

    Date: Saturday 19th July - Saturday 30th August
    Time: 1pm - 3pm
    Price: FOC

    Come and play chess in Palace Gardens this summer at the National Horseracing Museum.

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  • 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! 

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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