Beaulieu Visitor Attraction

National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey, and much more

The National Motor Museum

With over 280 vehicles in its collection, the National Motor Museum tells the story of motoring on the roads and circuits of Britain, from pioneering origins to the present day. From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, displays include land speed record holders, motorcycles, a rustic 1930s country garage.

At the National Motor Museum:

• Explore the evolution of the motor car in ‘Driving Change.’
• See the National Motor Museum Trust collection of over 280 vehicles.
• Step into the adrenaline-fueled world of motor sport.
• Explore a rustic 1930s garage, packed full of artefacts from a bygone age.
• Find out about the triumph of British Land Speed record attempts.
• ...and much more!

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Palace House

Home to the Montagu family since 1538, Palace House is a Victorian styled country house which is bursting with character and adorned with family treasures and memorabilia. 

Step inside to join costumed characters as they give you a flavour of life 'below stairs', sharing the history of the house and the generations who have lived there.

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Grounds & Gardens

Take plenty of time to explore the Beaulieu grounds, which include a mixture of formal and informal gardens. Featuring:

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland topiary
• Mill Pond walk with views across the Beaulieu River
• Wilderness garden dating back to the 1770s
• Victorian kitchen and flower gardens
• Children’s play area

Secret Army Exhibition

Discover Beaulieu’s history as a top secret training establishment for special agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War Two.

Beaulieu Abbey

Founded in 1204, the once vast Beaulieu Abbey was largely destroyed during the Reformation.

Now a conserved ruin, visitors can visit an exhibition in one of the surviving buildings to discover the history of the Abbey and the monks that lived and worked there. 

Little Beaulieu

Let your imagination run wild in Little Beaulieu, the enchanting new play area at Beaulieu for all ages!

Weddings at Beaulieu

Venues licensed to hold civil ceremonies include the Beaulieu Abbey Domus, Palace House, the National Motor Museum and World of Top Gear. Or if you prefer a church wedding ceremony, you can hold your ceremony in the Abbey Church. Find out more…