Car museums & collections in Belgium

A private collection of roughly 50-55 American cars from 1940 to 1964, assembled by collector Dr. Paul Lombard and displayed in a 1,000 square-meter hangar.

Belgium's national automobile museum, housed in the 1880 South Hall of the Cinquantenaire complex, displaying more than 300 cars and motorcycles from 1896 to the present with a strong focus on Belgian marques.

One of Europe's largest fire-service heritage collections, with around 110 fire vehicles (the oldest a 1927 ladder truck) and roughly two million smaller artifacts.

Housed in the 1897 Woluwe tram depot, this museum displays more than 60 historic trams, buses, trolleybuses and taxis, some of which run live on public routes during opening hours.

The D'Ieteren Group's corporate heritage collection, displaying around 100 vehicles across 2,300 square meters covering the coachbuilding era and the group's import history of Volkswagen Group brands.

Housed in the classified 1912 Groenenhoek tram depot, this museum displays more than 55 historic trams and buses dating from 1873 to the present.

An Americana-themed exhibition run by a motorcycle shop, displaying vehicles such as a Studebaker Avanti and vintage Harley-Davidson and NSU motorcycles.

The only Belgian museum dedicated entirely to brewery delivery trucks, housed in a 19th-century malting farmhouse with around 20 trucks and a reconstructed 1930s bistro bar.

A private collection of East German IFA-brand vehicles, including Trabants, Wartburgs and Barkas vans built between 1953 and 1991, personally guided by owner Achiel Olbrechts.

Formerly the largest firefighter-heritage museum in Belgium, with a large collection of fire-service miniatures and memorabilia.

Built on the Ghislain Mahy collection begun in 1944, this museum occupies a former textile factory and displays roughly 300 cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles and carriages from 1895 to the present.

A small private collection of about a dozen roadworthy vintage motorcycles dating from 1920 to 1980.

Located in the former Saroléa motorcycle factory, this reservation-based guided visit displays the world's largest collection of Saroléa motorcycles alongside Herstal's industrial history since 1830.

A collection of around 100 vintage vehicles dating from 1922 to 1965.

Housed in a former tram depot, this museum displays around 40-50 vehicles including carriages, trams and trolleybuses spanning the 18th century to today.

Located in the cellars of the Abbey of Stavelot, this museum traces the history of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit since 1921 through race cars, motorcycles and memorabilia.

A private collection of roughly 100-120 motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and bicycles from the 1900s through 1980, run by collector Johan Schaeverbeke.

A museum of around 95 classic cars dating from 1899 to the 1970s, plus roughly 20 vintage motorcycles and militaria, displayed with period decor.

One of Europe's first car museums, opened in 1970 around the Ghislain Mahy collection.

Opened in 2021 in a former Citroën-Peugeot garage, this museum displays around 30 cars and motorcycles from 1906 to 1980, alongside a vintage flea market and driving simulator.

Formerly the Abarth Works Museum founded by racer Guy Moerenhout, this museum relocated and reopened under a new name in April 2025, displaying more than 175 Abarth, Fiat, Lancia and other rally-related vehicles.

A former tram depot heritage site with a station, water tower, smithy and three depot sheds, including a royal tram carriage once used by King Leopold II.