Beaulieu One Hundred Club Introduction

Being a Beaulieu One Hundred member helps shape and preserve the National Motor Museum and it's exciting plans moving forward.

We want to encourage you as a motoring enthusiast, collector or specialists to enjoy a closer relationship with us at the National Motor Museum.

For most of our members, the wish to give something back is as important as the opportunities offered. As motoring enthusiasts, we know you are keen to support the National Motor Museum Trust in our work and assist us to enthuse and educate future generations in understanding and enjoying our motoring heritage. Some members sit on the Council and suggest events and introduce new members, steering the direction of the club.

We would like to induce you to our Chief Executive, Dr Jon Murden, our Patron and founder, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, and our Membership Development Officer, Richard Sign.

Message from Our Chief Executive

Beaulieu One Hundred members have played a vital role in supporting the National Motor Museum over the past year, contributing to restorations like the 1000hp Sunbeam and 1951 Triumph TR2, promoting the museum at UK events, and helping preserve motoring heritage.

Thanks to successful fundraising, the museum has invested in new, more engaging displays and developed future plans for a reimagined Museum and Collections Centre, making its collections more accessible and exciting.

Looking ahead to 2025, members can look forward to exclusive events, including getting up close with special vehicles, watching the 350hp Sunbeam at Pendine Sands, and attending the annual dinner in November.

Dr Jon Murden

A word from our Patron & Founder

My heartfelt thanks for your continued support of the National Motor Museum. I hope you will find the Beaulieu One Hundred events both interesting and engaging, as well as being a good opportunity to connect with fellow members at a variety of special venues.

You will know that we have exciting plans for the development of the National Motor Museum. Our success in realising these will depend on our ability to raise funds from a variety of sources including grant making bodies, business partnerships, visitors and our patrons. It follows that your advocacy and support are more important than ever, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to championing the museum and its mission to preserve and celebrate our motoring heritage.

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

Introducing our Membership Officer

As the Beaulieu One Hundred Membership Officer, Richard Sign joined the Development Team in July 2024. He worked at Beaulieu for eight years as a guide, leading tours of the Museum and Palace House. One of his favourite moments at Beaulieu is the peaceful time before the museum opens, when the scent of cars and oils fills the air.

With a passion for cars and yachting, he owned a Classic Mini for nineteen years, completing six European tours with his wife, who is an excellent navigator. Together, they’ve travelled to places like Monte Carlo, the Alps, and the Dolomites.

Richard looks forward to connecting with and meeting members throughout the year.