Munich/Lyngby. As part of the BMW Art Car World Tour
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous series,
Classic Car House and BMW bring one of the most significant
intersections of art and mobility to Denmark. From 27 March to 21 June
2026, Classic Car House (CCH) in Lyngby, north of Copenhagen, will
host an exceptional exhibition of the legendary BMW Art Car Collection
– presenting eleven BMW Art Cars.
“The automobile is an essential part of our cultural heritage – just
as art is,” says Niels Folmann, CEO of Classic Car
House. “We are proud to present such a unique exhibition. The
BMW Art Cars demonstrate in a fascinating way how art and technology
can merge, when iconic BMW models become canvases for some of the
world’s most influential artists.”
Never before have so many BMW Art Cars been exhibited together in all
of Norther Europe. This exhibition marks the first comprehensive
presentation of the collection, created by some of the world’s most
renowned artists, offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience
these cultural icons side by side.
“The BMW Art Car Collection demonstrates how innovation emerges at
the intersection of disciplines. Through the BMW Art Car World Tour,
we are making this dialogue visible on a global scale. Following BMW
Nordics’ presentation of four BMW Art Cars at The Aurora in Sweden
last year, eleven “rolling sculptures” are now coming to Denmark
thanks to our partner, Classic Car House, marking the largest BMW Art
Car exhibition ever presented in Northern Europe. This reflects our
long‑term commitment to cultural engagement and our belief that
progress is driven by innovation and collaboration”, says
Stefan Teuchert, President and CEO of BMW Group Northern Europe.
For the first time ever, ten original BMW Art Car models – or
maquettes – will also be presented in the exhibition and will
illustrate five decades of artistic experimentation at the
intersection of art, design, technology and motorsport.
Several BMW Art Car artists used the scale models as a field of
experimentation to develop ideas for the design of their respective
BMW Art Cars. These rarely seen objects thus offer a unique insight
into the creative process behind the Art Cars, showing how ideas
developed from concept to “rolling sculpture.
BMW Art Cars on display at the Classic Car House:
#2 | Frank Stella, BMW 3.0 CSL (1976)
#3 | Roy Lichtenstein, BMW 320 Group 5 Race Version (1977)
#4 | Andy Warhol, BMW M1 (1979)
#7 | Michael Jagamara Nelson, BMW M3 Group A Race Version (1989)
#10 | César Manrique, BMW 730i (1990)
#11 | A.R. Penck, BMW Z1 (1991)
#12 | Esther Mahlangu, BMW 525i (1991)
#13 | Sandro Chia, BMW M3 GTR (1993)
#14 | David Hockney, BMW 850 CSi (1995)
#15 | Jenny Holzer, BMW V12 LMR (1999)
#17 | Jeff Koons, BMW M3 GT2 (2010)
BMW Art Car original artist models:
Alexander Calder
Frank Stella
Roy Lichtenstein
Robert Rauschenberg
David Hockney
Andy Warhol M1
Andy Warhol M1 camouflage
Sandro Chia
Jenny Holzer
Julie Mehretu
The exhibition in Denmark unfolds against a moment of remarkable
global momentum for the BMW Art Car World Tour. In late March, the
tour made a major stop at Art Basel Hong Kong (27–29 March) with BMW
Art Car #6 by Robert Rauschenberg, marking its debut in Asia. Further
highlights include BMW Art Car #1 by Alexander Calder at RAD Art Fair
in Bucharest (23–26 April), BMW Art Car #20 by Julie Mehretu at Market
Art Fair in Stockholm (23–26 April), and BMW Art Car #19 by John
Baldessari at the Concorso d’Eleganza (15–17 May), underscoring the
tour’s dynamic presence across key cultural platforms worldwide.
Since its inception in 1975, the BMW Art Car initiative has invited
leading artists to reinterpret the automobile as a medium for artistic
expression. From painting and sculpture to photography and conceptual
art, each Art Car reflects the spirit of its time while pushing
creative and technical boundaries.
About Classic Car House.
Classic Car House opened in August 2023 and is Northern Europe’s
largest destination for classic car enthusiasts. Spanning 25,000
square metres on the former Agricultural Museum and Virumgaard sites,
it combines museum, sales and hospitality functions – including a car
hotel, workshop, restaurant and flexible event spaces – and is home to
around 300 classic vehicles. The centre programmes regular cultural
events, from car shows and rallies to talks and concerts.
The Art Car World Tour exhibition will be on display from 27 March to
21 June 2026 at Classic Car House.
Classic Car House
Kongevejen 79–85
2800 Kongens Lyngby
Opening times:
Monday closed
Tuesday – Sunday 10 am–6
pm
Thursday 10am–8pm
BMW Art Car World Tour.
The BMW Art Car World
Tour, which kicked off in March 2025 and continues through August
2026, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the renowned BMW Art Car
Collection with an extraordinary journey across flagship art fairs,
museums, motorsport events, and cultural institutions worldwide.
Featuring more than 50 stops in over 30 countries, the tour has
captivated more than two million visitors with its iconic collection
of 20 BMW Art Cars, each a unique masterpiece created by some of the
world’s most renowned artists.
Highlights of the tour include Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Dubai, Auto
Shanghai, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Ultrace in Poland, the
24 Hours of Le Mans and Le Mans Classic, the Louwman Museum in The
Hague, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and The Bridge in the USA, the
Goodwood Revival, Contemporary Istanbul, Zoute Grand Prix in Belgium,
Frieze London, Market Art Fair and The Aurora in Sweden, as well as
Rétromobile in Paris.
The BMW Art Car World Tour will culminate in its largest exhibition
to date at BMW Welt in Munich in summer 2026.
The BMW Group’s Cultural Engagement, with exclusive updates and
deeper insights into its global initiatives can be followed on
Instagram at @BMWGroupCulture.