The Luxury of Motoring

Lalique glass car mascot

New for 2018: explore the golden age of luxury motoring in a brand new display in the National Motor Museum.

They were some of the most luxurious cars ever built… Discover the stories of the people who owned them, the chauffeurs who drove them, and the designers & mechanics who made them.


Lalique glass car mascot

The Lalique collection

On display together for the first time, be amazed by a glittering collection of 28 Lalique glass car mascots.

Designed to be lit from below, the display allows you to illuminate these glass masterpieces to see them at their sparkling best.

1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

The Most Luxurious cars Ever built

The speed, the style… see some of the most desirable cars ever built in this display which brings together luxury motors from across the National Motor Museum‘s collection.

The Luxury of Motoring case

Treasures from the Collections

From elegant clothes to splendid vanity cases, decadent accessories were an integral part of a luxury lifestyle.

Explore the costumes and accessories which accompanied the cars with a special display of rarely seen objects, films and images from the National Motor Museum Trust‘s collections.


Historic vehicles from the National Motor Museum outside Palace House

included in your Beaulieu Ticket

The Luxury of Motoring in included in your admission ticket to Beaulieu, which also includes entry to The National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and more.

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