Sight guide · The Hague · Netherlands
Visiting Louwman Museum
A private collection of several hundred historic cars, from early steam carriages and 19th-century motor cars to racing cars and cars of film stars and royalty, displayed in a purpose-built museum near the Clingendael estate.
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Quick answer
Louwman Museum is a museum in Mariahoeve, The Hague. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Mariahoeve
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, history and rainy day
- Best months
- November–January
About Louwman Museum
A private collection of several hundred historic cars, from early steam carriages and 19th-century motor cars to racing cars and cars of film stars and royalty, displayed in a purpose-built museum near the Clingendael estate.
Tip: The museum is outside the centre near the Clingendael estate, so allow time for a tram, bus or bike ride each way.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Mariahoeve.
Best time to visit Louwman Museum
Louwman Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- November: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- December: 7°C (45°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- January: 6°C (43°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Louwman Museum is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Mauritshuis and Hofvijver and Binnenhof.
- No. 13 of the 17 sights in our The Hague things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in The Hague.
- One of the picks in historic sites in The Hague.
- A family favourite in The Hague with kids.
Near Louwman Museum
Also in Mariahoeve, so you can walk between them:
- Japanese Garden at Clingendael — 1 hour, free
If you like Louwman Museum
- Mauritshuis — Centrum and the Hofvijver, 2 hours
- Kunstmuseum Den Haag — Statenkwartier, 2–3 hours
- Escher in Het Paleis — Hofkwartier and Noordeinde, 1.5 hours
- Panorama Mesdag — Zeeheldenkwartier, 1 hour
Staying near Louwman Museum
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Louwman Museum?
Plan 2 hours. With Japanese Garden at Clingendael nearby, it fits a half-day in Mariahoeve.
+Is Louwman Museum free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Louwman Museum?
November–January, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. The museum is outside the centre near the Clingendael estate, so allow time for a tram, bus or bike ride each way.
+Do I need to book Louwman Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Louwman Museum good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in The Hague. The Hague is one of the easiest Dutch cities for families: beaches, Madurodam, the pier's ferris wheel, Escher's illusion rooms and dune parks are all close together, and trams are step-free.