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NATIONAAL AUTOMOBIEL MUSEUM<br />
The first automobile in the Louwman Automobile Museum’s<br />
collection was a 1914 Dodge purchased in 1934. Since that<br />
time, it has grown to 250 different automobiles, and they come<br />
from all over the world.<br />
The collection is laid out in a beautiful airy building designed,<br />
in large part, by American architect Michael Graves, which<br />
allows for ample space to show each car in its best light. All of<br />
the cars in the collection are notable for one reason or another:<br />
innovation, design, uniqueness. Visitors will find cars used in<br />
films (James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5) or owned by the famous<br />
(Elvis Presley’s Cadillac Fleetwood and Prince Bernard’s<br />
Ferrari 500 Superfast Speziale). What is believed to be the oldest<br />
automobile in the world is in the collection as well as some<br />
experiments that were never mass-produced.<br />
Of course the museum isn’t just about automobiles. It’s about<br />
culture and how different cultures have influenced the design of<br />
the automobile. It’s about how values and tastes have changed<br />
over time. Each car has a story to tell and these stories have<br />
been brought together into one cohesive narrative to give the<br />
visitor an overview of how the automobile we know today came<br />
about and the many forces and personalities that influenced it.<br />
Included alongside the cars is an impressive collection of<br />
artwork with an automobile theme. The Louwman Museum’s<br />
collection is the largest privately owned collection of automobiles<br />
in the world, and while it is certainly enjoyable for car enthusiasts,<br />
it is also interesting for history buffs and for anyone<br />
who enjoys beautiful things.<br />
LEIDSESTRAATWEG 57 | 2594 BB DEN HAAG | TEL.: + 31 (0)70 - 304 73 73 | WWW.LOUWMANMUSEUM.NL