It housed the private cycle collections of Mr Norton and Mr David Higman, curator from 1997-2010 . The Norton collection was returned to the family on request in 2014
In 1998, cycles from the National Cycle Museum, Lincoln joined the display after that museum closed . The museum at Llandrindod Wells then took over the charitable status of the National Cycle Museum Trust that had run the museum at Lincoln
The Automobile Palace, a very ornate grade 2 listed Art Deco building was built for Mr Tom Norton senior in 2 stages , the first part in 1911,
It was originally known as The Palace of Sport