The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, tells us:
(Photograph and all words from the National Motor Museum).
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a £75,000 grant to the National Motor Museum at
Beaulieu. The Museum will use the funding towards the cost of refurbishing the ground
floor galleries – transforming the entrance and welcome, and to develop a new Ages of
Motoring gallery.
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent charity with a focus on research and education. Its aim
is to support civil society by investing in excellent projects in science, health, heritage, humanities
and the arts.
Jon Murden, Chief Executive of the National Motor Museum says, “This is great news! We are
delighted that the Museum will receive this support from the Wolfson Foundation. The funding will
enable the Museum to develop new and imaginative ways of sharing the story of motoring, its past,
present and future, and demonstrating the way motoring has had an influence on our lives and
society. The Wolfson Foundation award allows us to take the next steps in our masterplan to
reimagine the Museum and its Collections Centre.”
Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation, says, “We are pleased to support the
National Motor Museum with the redevelopment of its ground floor galleries. Through creative and
engaging displays, this project will bring the story of motoring to life, inspiring and connecting
broader audiences with the Museum and its collections.”
About the Wolfson Foundation:
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent charity with a focus on research and education. Its aim
is to support civil society by investing in excellent projects in science, health, heritage, humanities
and the arts.
Since it was established in 1955, some £1 billion (£2 billion in real terms) has been awarded to
more than 14,000 projects throughout the UK, all on the basis of expert review.
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About the National Motor Museum
• The National Motor Museum Trust Limited is a charitable organisation founded in 1972, which runs
the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the New Forest. Continuing the work of the flagship
Montagu Motor Museum, the Trust has a world-famous collection of 250 vehicles and associated
motoring items, which are on display in the National Motor Museum. The nearby Collections Centre
houses and cares for a vast array of motoring artefacts, photographic images, specialist reference
library and film and video library. For more information about its collection and services see: www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk
• Visitors to Beaulieu can enjoy a full day out with features including the ancestral Montagu home
Palace House, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey, adventure play area Little Beaulieu, and grounds and
gardens. Tickets can be bought in advance. For tickets or more information see www.beaulieu.co.uk
or call 01590 612345.
• A full calendar of events and exhibitions is held at Beaulieu by the National Motor Museum,
including Collection Centre Open Days, Classic Grille Evenings, Meet the Curator events and
Transport Torques. Details are available at www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/events