Past exhibitions
Discover the special exhibitions through the years
Each and every one of these are remarkable exhibitions in which everything has been done to bring together the most prominent and rare collections. For these exhibitions, the museum collaborates with car manufacturers, leading museums, and private collectors from all over the world. An overview of unique moments in which exceptional automobiles, stories, and collaborations come together.
Araun Gordijn
11 April - 30 May 2026 A selection from the life's work of Araun Gordijn, featuring tranquil and cinematic images of cars, landscapes and gas stations.
55 years Citroen SM
14 - 26 May 2026 In honor of 55 years of Citroen SM, the exhibition showed why this model is still considered one of the most striking cars ever built.
Champions makers
19 December 2025 - 18 January 2026 From pioneer Huub Rothengatter to global star Max Verstappen. 50 years of Van Amersfoort Racing.
Fine Arts on Wheels
4 July - 31 August 2025 Eight iconic BMW Art Cars, designed by world famous artists, are on display in The Great Hall.
Supercars of the 90s
5 July - 1 September 2024 The coolest, most extreme and fastest supercars from the 90s at the Louwman Museum
Cycle Cars
7 July - 3 September 2023 More than 30 vehicles give a great impression of mobility in the period from 1914 to 1930.
F1 Legends
1 July - 4 September 2022 Step into the history of the Zandvoort Grand Prix during the unique exhibition F1 Legends at the Louwman Museum.
Extraordinary automobiles
2 December 2021 - 6 March 2022 Experience the French automotive revolution of around 1900.
75 years roadside assistance
28 June - 6 September 2021 The exhibition is a journey through time using iconic roadside assistance vehicles and also offers a glimpse into the future.
100 years of Alvis
20 December 2019 - 2 February 2020 A retrospective exhibition of seventeen Alvis cars built between 1920 and 1967.
Microcars
5 July - 1 September 2019 A fascinating and colorful overview of microcars from the fifties
Silver Arrows
7 July - 2 September 2018 Unique Mercedes-Benz racing cars from the 1950s marked one of the most heroic periods in motorsport.
Mclaren
7 July - 27 August 2017 The exhibition features a total of sixteen cars from private collections, various museums, McLaren Automotive in Woking (UK) and Louwman Exclusive.
National Police Porsches
8 July - 4 September 2016 The Louwman Museum paid tribute to the National Police Porsches. The exhibition showcased thirteen models, from the 356 to the 911, that were in service between 1962 and 1996.
Horse Power
15 december 2015 - 14 februari 2016 Negen monumentale sculpturen waarin Willem Lenssinck de overgang van paardenkracht naar mechanische kracht verbeeldde.
Golden Carriage
17 March - 21 June 2015 The Glass Carriage, the oldest coach of the Royal Stables Department, could be seen in 2015 at the Louwman Museum after a seven-year restoration.
Martini Racing
15 February - 4 May 2014 As one of the first major sponsors, Martini dominated motorsport for over 45 years, with successes ranging from Le Mans and Formula 1 to rallying and the DTM.
Golden Arrow
11 July - 1 September 2013 The legendary Golden Arrow with which Sir Henry Segrave broke the world land speed record in 1929.
Stijliconen
27 april - 2 juni 2013 Vijftien bijzondere Alfa Romeo's die de rijke geschiedenis van Italiaans autodesign lieten zien.
Silver Arrows
11 oktober 2012 - 6 januari 2013 De legendarische Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows die in de jaren dertig de internationale autosport domineerden.
125 jaar autoreclame
17 februari - 15 april 2012 Een overzicht van 125 jaar autoreclame, van klassieke affiches tot iconische campagnes en commercials.