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Want to see more famous cars from
TV and the movies?
Visit our sister museum also in Keswick:
CARSOFTHESTARS
and see the cars from Batman 1989 film and 60s TV series, A-Team van, Lady Penelope's FAB1, KITT from Knight Rider, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Dukes of Hazzard,
Mad Max's Interceptor,
Magnum PI's Ferrari, Harry Potter's Ford Anglia, Herbie and many more!
CARSOFTHESTARS-SCOTLAND now open!
Our other museum in Loch Lomond, Scotland is open and has the 1995 Batman Forever batmobile plus
Mr Bean's mini, Starsky
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Zao's Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day in Keswick
Zao is the North Korean rogue agent villain from Die Another Day who drives a modified green Jaguar XKR which includes a Gattling gun that rises from the rear section of the seats, front retractable battering rams and door panel rockets, boot mortars and front firing missiles in the grille. The car is on display from 27th March 2010. |
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Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace
We are very proud to have the Aston Martin DBS V12 from the last Bond film, Quantum of Solace, on display here at Keswick since August 2009. Complete with Italian white, chalk quarry dust and a missing driver's door, this is the fabulous car from the amazing pre-credit chase sequence from the last Daniel Craig film. |
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"Follow that Car!"
You can now follow us and our fellow James Bond enthusuasts on the microblogging website Twitter for the latest news about our museum and the latest on Bond. |
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We've Been Expecting You
Welcome to Keswick's most exciting visitor attraction, the James Bond Museum. We opened in April 2009 and have a unique private collection that has taken over twenty years to assemble numerous vehicles and props from the films of everyone's favourite secret agent. But, have we got your favourite Bond car? Well, have a look round our website to find out, or even better, come and see it in person.
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| Wanted! Can you help us?
Any information regarding the whereabouts of any original Bond prop or vehicle. We are also often interested in buying any personal collection or genuine items or props used in the films or large memorabilia collections. Please contact us on thebondmuseum@aol.com or phone 07816 152699. |
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Aston Martin DBS V12 from the last Bond film, Quantum of Solace now on display in Keswick. |
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Bond Museum
in the News…
James Bond's motorised co-stars on display
from Stuff.co.nz website on 19 Nov 2009
The Bond Museum, which opened in April, is in an unexpected location, the cutesy town of Keswick in the English Lake District. Keswick is a town of muddy boots, boat cruises and gorgeous West Highland terriers walking their owners around. Its markets, pubs and B&Bs reek of a cheerful, old-fashioned quaintness, yet Keswick has something of a quirky streak...
The James Bond Museum - From Keswick, With Love
from Western Austraila WAToday website on 15 Nov 2009
On location in the English countryside, a stellar and revved-up cast awaits fans, writes David Whitley. On a list of cool things to find in a scrapyard, this has to be near the top. It has seen better days but the battered contraption in front of me is one of the coolest vehicles of all time. Anyone with a passing interest in James Bond will recognise the car as the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me, the one that turns into a submarine as Roger Moore drives it into the sea...
Ill Carlisle Teen Lives Life as Movie Hero James Bond
from Carlisle News & Star on 12 May 2009
Carlisle’s very own Harvey Tye, a 13-year-old, who suffers from a life-limiting muscle wasting condition, saw his dreams come true when he spent the day living just like his hero, 007. He looked every inch the super spy as he climbed into his Aston Martin and fought off some villains. Harvey’s dream came true thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Peter Nelson, the owner of Keswick's new Bond Museum...
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ADDRESS
The Bond Museum,
Southey Hill Trading Estate,
(Behind Cumberland Pencil Museum)
Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5NR
(signposted from the A66)
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OPENING TIMES
The Museum is be opened 007 days a week, 10am until 5pm since before Easter until the end of the year.
ADMISSION PRICES
Adults £6 Children £4 Concessions £5.40 (Senior citizens, Students etc).
Family ticket is £20 (2 adults, 2 children and includes a brochure with photo pass which will allow non-commercial photography. Discounts are available for larger Groups, please contact us before your visit for more details.
EMAIL:
thebondmuseum@aol.com
TELEPHONE
01768 775 007 (museum *NEW*)
01768 772 090 (office) or
07980 045435 for further details.
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Free parking outside so you can leave your car and come and look at ours.
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