Hop into spring this Easter at Beaulieu!
Visitors to Beaulieu this Easter will be one of the first to see the transformed entrance to the National Motor Museum, as well as brand-new gallery Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story!
Plus you can explore our exciting car-themed Top Trumps trail, it’s your last chance to see some special guests in the National Motor Museum, meet friendly living history around the site and take part in extra activities over the Easter weekend! There’s so much to enjoy…
Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story
Opening for Easter 2026, the National Motor Museum’s new gallery Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story tells the story of how motoring shaped Britain, from fearless early pioneers to the cars, people and moments that transformed everyday life.
The new exhibition will remodel the entrance hall and upper gallery of the Museum – one of the most significant changes to the Museum since it was built in 1972. Six sections will explore the eras of motoring with personal stories to surprise, engage and inspire.
What’s on
top trumps
Join in the fun with our exciting, motoring-themed Top Trumps trail! Follow the map to uncover the giant cards hidden around the attraction, and don’t forget to pick up a pack of our exclusive Beaulieu Top Trumps from the gift shop on your way out!
last chance to see
The Easter holidays are your last chance to see Disney and Pixar Cars Lightning McQueen, Jackson Storm and Finn McMissile in the National Motor Museum! This is your last chance to meet the life-size models of Disney and Pixar Cars that have been winning hearts since 2006!
chitty chitty bang bang
Rides in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are back for 2026! Starting from the Easter holidays, you have the chance to book your own ride* in this eye-catching “fine-four-fendered friend” for a spin around the grounds and bring movie magic to life! (*extra charges apply)
living history
Keep an eye out for friendly living history around the site, including the mechanic in the National Motor Museum and the Cook in the Victorian kitchen of Palace House.
Easter crafts in palace house
Head down to Palace House, decorated in bright seasonal splendour, to take part in more fun Easter craft activities and help decorate the Easter tree.
little beaulieu
Let imaginations run wild in Little Beaulieu this spring! Find secret passageways to explore, treetop walkways to conquer, a zip wire to whoosh down and plenty of climbing and imaginative play opportunities to burn off energy.
EASTER WEEKEND
Visit us over the Easter weekend (3–6 April) for even more fun activities, and you may even spot the Easter Bunny hopping around the attraction!
All Included in your ticket!
All of our school holiday activities (excluding phantasmagorical rides) are included in your general admission ticket, which gives entry to all the Beaulieu attractions, including The National Motor Museum, Palace House, We Had One of Those, Beaulieu Abbey and the Secret Army Exhibition. Visitors can also make the most of the return for free offer, allowing them and their original guests to come back for an additional visit in the six days after their first visit.
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