The Luxury of Motoring
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.
The Lalique collection
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Did you know?
Careful Driving Needed!
Designed by famed French glass maker Rene Lalique, these exquisite glass mascots were highly treasured by their affluent owners. Even with careful driving they were easily chipped, so were often reserved for special occasions.