Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
Due to the unprecedented circumstances the country finds itself in over the Covid-19 situation, the Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre is closed until further notice.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause you, and we hope to return to a normal service as soon as the current circumstances allow.
Join us for a journey through the history of Britain's best-loved toys!
Featuring rare products from the Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix and Corgi archives, track the history of Hornby’s iconic model trains from Frank Hornby’s early home-made toys in sheet metal, through the development of Hornby ‘O’ gauge and Hornby-Dublo.
Don't miss the spectacular Model Railway and Scalextric layouts, plus grab the latest products in the Shop which offers an extensive range of Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Humbrol and Corgi products.
Collector Club Members can obtain access to the Hornby Visitor Centre Museum free of charge when presenting an in date membership card!
We're proud to announce that the Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre is now an accredited Public Learning Destination for Kent Children's University™, and can issue Learning Credits for participating children's Passports to Learning.The accreditation shows that our methods for inspiring and educating children and young people meets with the Quality Assurance process of National Children’s University™ Trust. Kent Children’s University™ (KCU) is part of an international charity that provides 5 to 14 year olds with access to exciting and innovative CU Learning Activities and experiences outside the normal school day. They reward children’s participation in voluntary learning activities that will develop their skills and raise aspirations for the future.If you would like more information about Kent Children’s University™ please visit their website.
Contact us for more information
Tel: 01843 233524
Email: visitorcentre@hornby.com
Address: Hornby Visitor Centre, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX
