Haaning Collection

About the museum

The Haaning Collection goes back to the passion for collecting of Erik Haaning. At almost 20 he bought his first car, one he did not need for driving; over the following six decades it grew into one of the largest private vehicle collections in Denmark, with over 120 cars, around 40 motorcycles, 50 mopeds, and thousands of model cars.

In 2002 Haaning acquired a former bed factory in Sæby near Høng and opened the Vestsjællands Bilmuseum there in 2004. To move closer to the capital, his sons Michael and Nicholas began looking for a new location in 2015 and found it in 2020 in Bagsværd, north of København. After the conversion of the roughly 4,500-square-meter building, the collection opened in the summer of 2021 under the new name Haaning Collection.

The exhibition ranges from a faithful replica of the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen to current sports cars and mixes everyday cars of various decades with rare collector's pieces such as the Lamborghini Countach or Chevrolet Corvette. Most of the vehicles are roadworthy, and the inventory changes regularly through purchases and sales. The museum also includes a small cinema with car films, racing simulators, a slot car track, a playground, Shelby's Café, and event rooms.

Highlights

• Replica of the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen
• Lamborghini Countach and other sports car icons
• Glass wall with around 11,000 model cars
• Motorcycles such as Nimbus and Indian Chief
• Cinema with car films and racing simulators
• Playground with a climbable Land Rover

Permanent exhibitions

• Bilsamlingen – Cars from 1886 to today, arranged by era – from the everyday car of the parents' and grandparents' generation to the supercar, complemented by motorcycles and mopeds.
• Modelbilvæggen – A 270-square-meter illuminated glass wall with around 11,000 model cars from Erik Haaning's collection.

Founded

2021

Operated by

Familie Haaning

Admission & discounts

Tickets at the ticket desk or online; they are valid on any opening day. Cinema, slot car track, and playground are included in admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum has no stairs and is accessible without steps. Dogs are not allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

Fenced-in playground (250 m²) with a climbing frame, swings, and a child-safe Land Rover to climb on, accessible only from the museum. The slot car track is free to use, the cinema also shows cartoons; the racing simulators are recommended from age 10. The café has children's meals.

Getting there & parking

About 600 m from exit 5 (Værebrovej, Bagsværd C) of the Hillerødmotorvejen, about a 20-minute drive north of downtown København.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available

Shelby's Café in diner style with an orangery and a view of the collection (smørrebrød, burgers, cake); also accessible without a museum ticket, the kitchen closes two hours before the museum (Wednesdays at 19:00).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 250 guests.

Rooms for 2 to 250 people for meetings, conferences, celebrations, and receptions (e.g. anniversary, wedding, birthday); the café's orangery for up to 25 people. Exclusive rental of the entire museum and team building are also possible.

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