National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Overview
"From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, the world-famous National Motor Museum has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world. From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers for the speed freaks, to incredible examples of pioneering motoring for the history-buffs. If you time it right you'll even hear vehicles starting up!"
Contact details
John Montagu Building Beaulieu Brockenhurst Hampshire South East SO42 7ZN United Kingdom
Access guidance
- We offer free hire of manual wheelchairs and electric scooters, subject to availability. It is advisable to book these in advance by calling 01590 614646. The National Motor Museum has stone flooring and is generally well lit. Entrance to the Museum is through double glass doors. In the summer months these doors are usually fixed open. The museum has three floor levels and a series of exhibition booths with access available to each via ramps and lifts with fully trained staff on hand to assist (p.8-9, Fig.10-13 in the Access Guide). There is a lowered information desk inside the museum.
- There is a disabled car park adjacent to Visitor Reception with 12 parking spaces, from which there is a level paved pathway to the main entrance door (see Appendix p.7,Fig.1 in the Access Guide). Additional disabled car parking spaces can be found nearby in our coach park.
- There are three sets of disabled toilets across the site.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Disabled visitors to Beaulieu will be admitted at the concessionary rates listed on our website. If assistance is required for a visit, one registered carer will be admitted free of charge with each paying disabled ticket. Tickets must be pre-booked online via our ticketing system. Please note proof of disability and registered carer status may be requested. For more information, please visit our website.
- There is a lowered information desk inside the museum with discrete hearing loops installed (p.9, Fig.14 in the Access Guide). Team members offer a range of tours, one being a Touch Tour for customers with visual impairments. This tour allows visitors to handle objects and the surfaces of vehicles – ideally these would need to be booked in advance. Large print visitor information is available on arrival.
- There is a lowered information desk inside the museum with discrete hearing loops installed (p.9, Fig.14 in the Access Guide).