Autoworld's summer show is a love letter to the cars of the 90s
The decade that got almost everything right
If you think the 1990s were the best decade cars ever had, Brussels has a summer plan for you. Autoworld's Icons of the 90s exhibition has opened in the Parc du Cinquantenaire, celebrating the decade that gave us analogue thrills, wild Japanese sports cars and some of the maddest supercars ever built, all under one grand roof until 6 September 2026.
It is the kind of show that works whether you lived through the decade or just grew up watching its cars in films and games. And with adult tickets starting at €17, it is an easy way to spend a summer afternoon.
From the Clio Williams to the Ferrari F50
The line-up spans the full range of what made the 90s special. There are humble heroes like the Renault Twingo and the Fiat Multipla, hot hatches led by the Renault Clio Williams, and roadsters including the BMW Z1 and the Porsche Boxster S. Petrolheads get the sports saloons, with the Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, and a proper run of Japanese legends: the Toyota Supra Mk IV, the Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo and the Nissan Skyline GT-R. At the top sit the dream-poster supercars, the Ferrari F50 and the Lamborghini Diablo VT, with the rare Alfa Romeo SZ for the true enthusiasts.
More than just cars
Autoworld has built the exhibition around 90s culture as a whole, not just the machinery. Expect nods to MTV, grunge and hip-hop, the first mobile phones, early videogames and the arrival of the internet, the backdrop these cars grew up against. There are also around 15 motorcycles on show, celebrating the revival of European marques like Ducati, BMW and Triumph, plus period mopeds and scooters. The display was put together with several partner collections, including the Squadra Abarth & Rally Collection museum.
The practical bit
Icons of the 90s runs at Autoworld, in the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, from 8 July to 6 September 2026. Adult day tickets start from €17, and the permanent Autoworld collection is part of the same visit, so there is plenty to see beyond the 90s stars.
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The 90s are having a moment, and it is easy to see why. This was the decade before touchscreens took over, when a hot hatch was light and simple, a Japanese coupe could embarrass a supercar, and design still had a sense of humour. Seeing the Clio Williams, the Supra and the Ferrari F50 in one room is a reminder of how much character the era packed in.
It also lands perfectly for a Belgian summer. Between shows like this and the country's busy classic and collector scene, from supercar auctions to grassroots motorsport, there is a real love of cars here that a museum this good deserves to feed. If you have a free afternoon before 6 September, go. Your younger self will thank you.
