MOTORSPORT enthusiasts have a chance to find out more about Manx National Heritage's involvement with the TT Races.

Tickets are now available for the "Curating the TT Races" talk which will look back at the TT and motorsport exhibitions staged by the heritage organisation.

The presentation will feature the Staying the Course exhibition from 2007, which attracted 17,500 visitors within the first two weeks of opening, and the Honda: The Golden Age and Legends of Suzuki exhibitions in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

There will also be a chance to reflect on some of the machines and artefacts which have been loaned to the museum for display and some of the VIP visitors who attended the exhibitions.

Matthew Richardson, curator of social history at Manx National Heritage, said: "It has been a real privilege for me to work on these exhibitions - not least because of the marvellous people that I have come into contact with as a result.

"All of them share a common passion for the Isle of Man and its motorcycling heritage. Many of them have loaned valuable or precious items to us for display and many have had wonderful memories of the Isle of Man either as a competitor or spectator. 
 
"Bringing these artefacts and memories together has been a great challenge but also very rewarding. We know from the comments that we have received in our visitor books that these exhibitions have been a big hit with TT fans and have drawn audiences literally from all over the world.

"Hopefully the evening will capture some of the flavour and atmosphere of these events."

The event will finish with personal reflections of where Manx National Heritage has been successful in documenting the history of the TT and what it needs to do in the future.

Curating the TT Races will take place at the Manx Museum on Friday, February 17, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 or £2.50 for Friends of Manx National Heritage and are available from the Manx Museum shop or by visiting www.manxheritageshop.com.