Since the beginning of Motoring, cars fascinated the Montagu family. The present Lord Montagu of Beaulieu inherited a small collection from his father, and immediately set about enlarging it. Originally known as the Montagu Motor Museum, his energy and success in accumulating a huge and eclectic collection led to its renaming in the early 1970s as the National Motor Museum. At the same time the present modern buildings and visitor facilities were constructed.

So the Museum has cars - but not only a static exhibition. There are various other semi-permanent exhibits, and plenty of events and rallies for motoring enthusiasts throughout the year.

Besides the museum, visitors to the complex have access to Palace House, Lord Montagu's home, and to the ruins of Beaulieu Abbey. Lord Montagu and the Duke of Bedford at Woburn were the first to realise that they could earn their living by opening up their houses and developing their estates for tourism. Lord Montagu's efforts have resulted in one of the best presented visitor attractions in the south of England, and made Beaulieu well worth visiting.

From Arden House, just go to Beaulieu, turn right through the village and the entrance soon appears on the right hand side of the road to Lyndhurst.

Beaulieu tell us that the dates set so far for AutoJumbles are:
14-15 May and 10-11 September 2011
19-20 May and 08-09 September 2012
18-19 May and 14-15 September 2013