Beaulieu National Motor Museum

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The unique collection of cars at the world-renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is hard to beat. When it comes to cars, motorbikes, commercial vehicles, motoring eccentricities and memorabilia, the National Motor Museum has something to fascinate everyone. There are now some 250 vehicles in the collection, including James Bond cars, toy vehicles, some of the earliest examples of motoring, and some of the legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird and Golden Arrow. Other attractions include: the monorail; an open top veteran bus ride; and a minibikes ride for children.

The motor museum is located within the grounds of Beaulieu’s beautiful Palace House, on the banks of the peaceful Beaulieu River. Here you’ll come face to face with the ‘Victorian’ staff and find out what really went on behind the scenes of a great country house. Its unique collection of treasures, portraits, and momentoes has been lovingly collected by generations of the family, including the present Lord and Lady Montagu. The gardens are both formal and informal, and include a fragrant Herb Garden and the Mill Pond walk.

Also within the grounds is the historic Beaulieu Abbey, founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. Although much was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII, there is still much for visitors to see today.

For more information about Beaulieu’s Museum, Palace and Abbey, visit the Beaulieu website or telephone 01590 612345.

Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst. Hampshire. SO42 7ZN.