The National Motor Museum
Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
England
Website
The National Motor Museum Trust website
www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk
Beaulieu Attractions website
General Enquiries
Telephone
01590 614650
Fax
01590 612655
The world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has over 250 vehicles from every motoring era.
Exhibits include some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird, ‘TV Star’ cars like Del Boy’s Reliant Regal and rare oddities like the giant orange on wheels.
The National Motor Museum Trust collects, preserves and presents vehicles and other items related to the history of motoring in Great Britain from 1895 to the present day.
The Reference Library provides a full research and information service.
The entire collection of this museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum, Library, Archive, Heritage site, Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
The reading room is open to both professional and amateur researcher by appointment at the following times:
Tuesday – Friday, 10.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 17.00.
Closed between Christmas and New Year.
Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
England
Website
The National Motor Museum Trust website
www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk
Beaulieu Attractions website
General Enquiries
Telephone
01590 614650
Fax
01590 612655
The entire collection of Beaulieu National Motor Museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
The National Motor Museum was established as an independent charitable trust in 1972. Collecting had begun 20 years earlier, through the enterprise of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. The Museum tells the story of motoring Britain from 1895 to the present day and is home to the world's oldest surviving Fiat and Renault cars. More contemporary attractions include the 1993 Jaguar XJ220.
Among a host of unique exhibits are Donald Campbell's 1960 Bluebird Land Speed Record-breaker and the 1910 Bugatti Type 15 once owned by Ettore Bugatti himself. Significant Reference, Photographic and Film & Video Library Collections have a world-wide remit in terms of material holdings, enquiries received and services provided.
Collection details
Social History, Personalities, Land Transport, Costume and Textiles, Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
England
Website
The National Motor Museum Trust website
www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk
Beaulieu Attractions website
General Enquiries
Telephone
01590 614650
Fax
01590 612655
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