Experience the full history of the automobile, and the engineering, the design and the diversity behind it all. We present the whole of the automotive world - from unknown prototypes to world-famous classics, from the concept car to everyday vehicles, from sports coupes to ultimate racing cars.
There is a lot to experience. Be excited!
Finalist in the category "Museum or Collection of the Year
The National Automuseum - The Loh Collection has entered The Historic Motoring Awards 2023 and is delighted to have been nominated in the "Museum or collection of the year" category along with four other finalists.
The Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards recognise excellence and outstanding contributions to historic motoring and motor sport. The event is organised by Octane - the world's leading trade journal in the field of classic cars and sports cars.
A 36-member international jury awards prizes in 22 categories.On 15 November 2023, at the Dorchester Hotel in London, the winner of the coveted "Museum of the Year" award will be announced. Now it's time to keep our fingers crossed that we can convince them in mid-November.
More information about the event and the organiser:
The museum
One of the most comprehensive and diverse collections in Europe, if not the world -the National Automuseum The Loh Collection - shows around 150unique automobiles from 135 years of automotive history. Vehicles from more than 50manufacturer brands can be seen, from rare exotics to cultural icons that sold in their millions.
The National Automuseum puts significant automobiles in the context of their respective eras. The museum tells the story of the engineers and designers, the proud owners and the brave racing drivers. The museum tells the story behind the history.
Permanent exhibition
More than 150 exhibits, more than 150 exciting stories. Knowingly told and stylishly presented within creatively historic museum walls. With exacting attention to detail, the National Automuseum presents the history of the automobile, in all its diversity, with the good, the bad and the quirky together. We have defined different subject areas, we show the most beautiful classics and explain the heroic failures, the ideas that caught the public imagination and those that history has forgotten. We have a cinema, an engine gallery, a technical center and our special exhibitions change regularly to maintain the museum’s freshness. The National Automuseum conveys knowledge, inspires the car enthusiasts and entertains the whole family.
Special exhibition
The special exhibition "100 years 24h Le Mans - the myth, the heroes, the cars" shows the exciting development of the most famous long-distance race in the world, with more than 20 original Le Mans racing cars from 1928 to the present day. The selection of the displayed vehicles has never been seen in together before. Start Your Engines!
Movie theater
The "Capitol" in Art Deco style offers comfortable space for around 50 people. With stylish, classic seating and an original projector, we have integrated it into the old industrial hall.