Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
In light of the latest lockdown announcement from the Prime Minister, The Hornby Visitor Centre will be temporarily closing on Wednesday 4th November 2020 at 4pm until further notice.
We would like to thank everyone that has visited us since re-opening in September, and look forward to seeing you again when we re-open.


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!
Take a virtual tour of our visitor centre below

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
