Louwman Museum

The Louwman Museum in The Hague holds the oldest private car collection in the world, with some 275 vehicles and plenty of automotive art. It stands by the Haagse Bos and received two stars in the Michelin Green Guide in 2025.

What can you expect at the Louwman Museum?

• History: In 1934 Dodge importer Pieter Louwman bought a twenty-year-old Dodge, the start of the collection. The museum opened in 1969 in Leidschendam and later moved to Raamsdonksveer. In 2010 Queen Beatrix opened the current building by architect Michael Graves.
• Collection: The museum has the largest collection of pre-1910 cars, fifteen Dutch Spykers and the only surviving Eysink. You also see cars that belonged to Winston Churchill and Elvis Presley, and a James Bond car.
• Highlights: Highlights of the Louwman Museum are:
  • The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the oldest car in the collection.
  • The 1903 Spyker 60 HP.
  • The 1910 Swan Car, a swan-shaped car built for India.
  • The 1913 Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday.
• Facilities: There is a restaurant, a museum shop, an audio tour and its own car park. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
• Surroundings: The museum is close to Huis ten Bosch Palace.

The Louwman Museum is a paradise for car lovers and a surprise for everyone.

Furthermore Louwman Museum is near the following sights: Peppa Pig World of Play (±2,7 km), Bezoekerscentrum De Tapuit (±3,4 km), Meijendel (±3,4 km), Monkeybos (±3,5 km) & Panorama Mesdag (±3,6 km).

For information

Leidsestraatweg 57, Den Haag