Our experience is all about taking you on a trip down memory lane, getting behind the wheel of the cars that have played a part in your life. While only one person can drive at a time, many visitors choose to share the day with friends and family, making the most of the special offers below so everyone can enjoy the experience together.
Reduced Price Admission to the Museum
Why not make a day of it and bring friends and family along? As the driver, you’ll enjoy complimentary entry to the Great British Car Journey, and anyone joining you can take advantage of discounted museum tickets!
- Bring friends and family along and they'll enjoy discounted museum entry - just £17 for adults and £8.50 for children!
- Guests can watch the action from outside the Drive Dads Car reception area as you - and many others - head out for a drive in your chosen car.
- Round off your visit by enjoying refreshments together in the Filling Station Cafe.
- Guests can even book their own drive on the day and experience it for themselves!
Bring Someone Along for the Ride
If your chosen car has rear seats, why not upgrade your experience and let a guest join you in the back for the drive?
- Passenger upgrade: £10 per person.
- Add a passenger when you book your drive voucher, or upgrade on the day!
- Passengers can even join you in your souvenir photo at no extra charge!
Make a day of it!
Your drive and museum visit are just part of the experience – there’s plenty more to explore at the Derwent Wireworks site and across the Derwent Valley Heritage area.
- Enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in the Filling Station Cafe on site.
- Leave your car and explore the beautiful historic woodland surrounding the site.
- Visit our friends at White Peak Distillery for a tour or a browse of the shop!
- Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the Cromford Canal or take a boat trip on the River Derwent.
- Explore the Derwent Valley with an eBike tour.
Bring the kids too!
Bring the kids or grandkids along! They’ll love coming along to the museum while you enjoy your drive, and there’s plenty here to keep them entertained!
- Get the kids involved in the nostalgia - for £10, they can ride along as a passenger and share the experience!
- They can even have their own driving experience with our Mini Land Rover Adventure.
- Challenge them to a race on our Hot Wheels track!
- Our interactive tour around the museum has a children's tour option too!
