National
Horseracing Museum
The
historic racing town of
Newmarket in Suffolk is home to
the National Horseracing
museum.
Retired
jockeys and trainers staff the
museum, dedicated to horse racing
history.
Its
exhibits include the head of
Persimmon, winner of the 1896
Royal Derby, and the pistol used
by Victorian jockey Fred Archer
to take his life - according the
the museum's official
website.
Visitors
can learn about the nuts and
bolts of racing in the museum's
Practical Gallery where they are
allowed to tack up a model horse
and dress up in silks.
Details of
current exhibitions, opening
times and charges are on the
museum website.
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