From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, the world-famous National Motor Museum has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world.
From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers for the speed freaks, to incredible examples of pioneering motoring for the history-buffs.
Special display: Icons of F1
Experience the thrill of speed as special display Icons of Formula 1 takes to the National Motor Museum stage.
From the 24th May – 2nd November, new special display Icons of Formula 1 marks 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship and brings together iconic racing cars, each representing a decade of technical and sporting development in Formula 1’s illustrious history.
The celebration of this motorsport anniversary offers visitors the rare chance to see all the cars together, and also to experience the thrill of driving the powerful machines with the chance to have an immersive, adrenaline-fuelled, state-of-the-art Formula 1 simulator experience (T&Cs apply).
Spotlight Loan: Bentley Batur
The National Motor Museum is proud to host a special time-limited spotlight display of the the Bentley Batur from 5th July – 7th September 2025. Limited to a production run of just 18 cars, the Batur is the most expensive and powerful Bentley ever built. Find out more…
Streets Ahead: Motoring in mid-century britain
From 25th May 2024, enter a street full of nostalgia and memories as we transport you to a bygone era from the 1950s to the 1970s. Go back in time with our new shop displays packed with items from the Collections, many on exhibition for the first time. Find out more…
Racing Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport
This exhibit shines a light on the unique personal journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals across motorsport disciplines from early trailblazers such as Roberta Cowell to heroes and role-models who are racing today. (Saturday 8 February – Sunday 7 September 2025). Learn more about it here.
DRIVING CHANGE
Explore the evolution of the motor car in this exciting display. Meet the Beaulieu crash test dummy and turn knobs and handles to see how gears, suspension and engines work. More…
Win a 1972 MGB Roadster classic car
The National Motor Museum is offering the opportunity to win a 1972 MGB Roadster in its prize draw. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 prize draw with all proceeds going towards the work of the National Motor Museum Trust. Find out more
A CHEQUERED HISTORY
Step into the adrenaline-fueled world of motor sport. Grand Prix Greats celebrates the history of F1, whilst Road, Race & Rally focuses on sports cars from rallying, hill-climbing, and the consumer market.
JACK TUCKER’S GARAGE
Explore a rustic 1930s garage, packed full of artefacts, fixtures, fittings, tools and ephemera from a bygone age.
THE MOTORCYCLE STORY
From the early days of motor sport to urban culture, see motorcycles displayed with unique backdrops, each giving a hint to their cultural context.
FOR BRITAIN & FOR THE HELL OF IT
Experience the triumph of British Land Speed record attempts in an inspiring multi-media display.
The Luxury of Motoring
Explore the golden age of luxury motoring in a brand new display with a glittering centrepiece of 28 Lalique mascots. More…
FORd at beaulieu
Ford has enjoyed close links with Beaulieu since 1971. Discover more about Beaulieu’s Ford collections.
Behind the scenes
What’s it like to work with some of the finest historic vehicles in the world? Find out how our engineers care for the vehicles in our collection in the National Motor Museum Workshop Blog
THE BIG 5 MUSEUMS
The National Motor Museum is one of five leading National Motor Museums across Europe, who have joined forces to display over 1,500 classic cars for enthusiasts to admire.
Itineraries: Plan your day out
To help you make the most of your visit, we’ve put together some suggested itineraries with hints and tips to help you plan your day out at Beaulieu.
We were lost for words at the amazing collection!