Mahymobiles - Musée de l'auto
The Maha family's extraordinary collection includes over 950 cars, 60 motorcycles, bicycles, and children's cars. IN The Auto Museum in Leuze-en-Hainaut houses 300 historic cars that tell the story of the automotive industry. The rest of the collection is displayed at the Autoworlds museum in Brussels, where over 250 cars are collected. The remaining monuments are being successively renovated.
The creator of the collection is Ghislain Mahy, born in 1907, who developed his passion for motoring over the years. In 1938, he opened the first car rental company in Belgium and then became an agent for several well-known manufacturers, such as Nash, Simca and Fiat.
The creator of the collection is Ghislain Mahy, born in 1907, who developed his passion for motoring over the years. In 1938, he opened the first car rental company in Belgium and then became an agent for several well-known manufacturers, such as Nash, Simca and Fiat.
Mahymobiles - the beginnings of the collection
In 1945, Guislain began creating a collection. It was then that he bought two cars: a 1915 Benz Karpatensieger and a 1921 Fiat Limousine. Over the years, the collection has expanded successively. Guislain Mahy understood the concept of the collector car long before anyone else. When interest in classic cars grew in the 1960s, Guislain wanted to share his passion.
In 1970, Guislain opened a motor museum in Houthalen, where he presented a collection of 250 carefully restored cars. In 1986, the Autoworld museum opened in the centre of Brussels, housing a quarter of the Mahy family's massive collection. The museum displays cars from around the world, including the United States and, of course, Belgium. The history of the Belgian automotive industry is represented by the brands: Minevra, Imperia, Nagent, Germain, Fondu, FN, Miesse, Vivinus and Belgia-Rise.
In 1970, Guislain opened a motor museum in Houthalen, where he presented a collection of 250 carefully restored cars. In 1986, the Autoworld museum opened in the centre of Brussels, housing a quarter of the Mahy family's massive collection. The museum displays cars from around the world, including the United States and, of course, Belgium. The history of the Belgian automotive industry is represented by the brands: Minevra, Imperia, Nagent, Germain, Fondu, FN, Miesse, Vivinus and Belgia-Rise.
The pearls of the Mahymobiles collection
The Auto Museum was established on September 29, 2000 in the town of Leuze-en-Hainaut. Its creator is Ivan Mahy. In an old textile factory he purchased, he created an extraordinary museum of the world's motor industry. Spread over 6,000 square meters, the museum invites you to discover the history of the automotive industry since 1885. In six exhibition halls we can admire 300 cars, including brands that no longer exist. The list of classic cars is impressive: a unique De Mola coupe, a Rolls-Royce Phantom III, a Delaunay Belleville and many other gems. Is there anything more you need to interest car fans?
|
Adres:
Rue Erna 3, 7900 Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium |
Fare:
10 Euros |
Opening hours:
April 2 - October 6
April, May, June, September, October: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00-17:00
July, August: daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
April 2 - October 6
April, May, June, September, October: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00-17:00
July, August: daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00-17:00