Homeguard patrolling in a caravan colony

In Focus Gallery Exhibitions

Our In Focus exhibition gallery in the National Motor Museum showcases selected motoring heritage from our own and other collections. Displays mark anniversaries or motoring topics and most show items that are rarely on permanent show.  

Displays in the National Motor Museum In Focus gallery are included in Beaulieu ticket.

Camouflaged caravan under the banner "Your safest home in war"

Pitch-up and Carry On – caravans in wartime Britain

Current exhibition.

During the Second World War, caravans became more than just a leisure escape—they were a lifeline. As Britain braced for war, caravans provided shelter for evacuees fleeing the Blitz, mobile command posts for military strategists, and vital support units for the Red Cross and Civil Defence.

This exhibition explores the remarkable role of The Caravan Club and its members during the war, highlighting stories of resilience and ingenuity.

 

 

Pitch Up and Carry On

Richard Morris

Racing Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport

Our previous exhibition in the In Focus Gallery explored unique personal journeys of LGBTQ+ individuals across motorsport disciplines from early trailblazers such as Roberta Cowell to heroes and role-models who are racing today.

Racing Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport

Panoramic view of the first floor of the National Motor Museum

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