History museums in Province of Utrecht

The Railway Museum is housed in the ‘Maliebaanstation’ from 1874. The museum is a museum park where the story of almost 175 years of railways in the Netherlands is told. The museum collection includes steam and diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, carriages and trams. The museum is divided into

Castle De Haar is the largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands. The castle illustrates the world of luxury in which the baron family lives. The museum consists of the castle, a collection of art objects and the surrounding park and the associated property. Both the guest houses and serva

The National Military Museum is located on the site of the former air base Soesterberg. The museum presents a broad thematic story on Dutch defense. It shows the meaning of the Dutch armed forces in the past, present and future. The National Military Museum especially focusses on the Dutch army and

Huis Doorn is a water castle from the 14th century that was rebuilt as an elegant villa at the end of the 18th century. The interior originates from the imperial palaces in Potsdam and Berlin. The interior illustrates how royal families lived. In addition there are imperial art objects on display.

Museum Catharijneconvent is housed in a medieval monastery from the 15th century. It is dedicated to the past and present of Christianity in the Netherlands. The museum exhibits old and contemporary art, and various other objects that illustrate the story of Christianity. The permanent collection is

The building and interior of Castle Amerongen have a remarkable character that has developed over the centuries. Originally, the castle is a thirteenth-century residential tower built in the Rhine floodplains. In the sixteenth century, Goert van Reede settled on the castle. This family stayed for ov

Slot Zeist was built in the seventeenth century as a place of enjoyment for Count of Nassau-Odijk, Willem Adriaan. The ‘style rooms’ feature a classic decoration in baroque style. Temporary exhibitions are organized in the cultural, right wing of the castle. The garden features sculpture exhibitions

Museum Flehite is housed in three houses from around 1540. It is the historical museum of Amersfoort and Eemland. The permanent collection consists of some 20,000 works of art and other objects that illustrate more than 750 years of the city’s history. In addition to the permanent collection, the mu

Museum de Heksenwaag is housed in the city's former weigh house. The museum illustrates the story of the witch trials and the Oudewater Weigh house. The story is illustrated by an exhibition, audio visual presentations including an AI-installation and the original scales (1482). For children there i

Slot Zuylen is a medieval castle that was rebuilt into a manor house in the 18th century. The most famous inhabitant of the castle was the Dutch writer and composer Belle van Zuylen. A guide leads visitors around the rooms of the castle, including the dining room, the guest room, the kitchen and the

Soestdijk Palace offers a glimpse into the life of the Dutch royal family. The English landscape garden surrounding the palace is also open to the public.

DOMunder uncovers the rich history of one of Utrecht's most significant locations: the Dom Square. Guided by an expert and equipped with your own smart flashlight, you will explore the place where the city of Utrecht was born. Go underground and discover archaeological remains and exciting stories.

The Centraal Museum is housed in the Saint Agnes Convent from 1420. The diverse collection includes old, modern and applied art and objects related to the city's history, including historical costumes and antiquities. Important in the museum is the collection Van Baaren, with 19th and early 20th cen

The working-class neighborhood used to be a neighborhood where "the common people" lived, often in small houses in poor condition. Every city had its working-class neighborhoods. Utrecht had Wijk C, once so named because the French occupiers could not (or would not) pronounce the Dutch names. Wijk

The exhibitions of Museum IJsselstein (MIJ) always focus on a current theme, a topic that plays an important role in society. Contemporary artists penetrate to the core and invite you to approach it from different perspectives. In addition, at MIJ you will see a collection of historical objects: a w

The Waterline Museum tells the story of water in its capacity as an ally in defending the Netherlands between 1588 and 1940. The museum will bring the Waterline to life through personal stories, original elements and replicas, working models and digital media. The 50 metre-long model of the New Dutc

Touwmuseum De Baanschuur is housed in a barn where ropes were made. Rope makers used to store their hemp, yarn and spindles here. Videos and photos illustrate the life of the farmer and the rope maker. The exhibition of the museum includes original ropewalk and old tools.

Museum Dorestad illustrates the history of The Early Medieval site of Dorestad. The collection consists of objects found in Wijk bij Duurstede during the excavations that began in 1967. These objects and architectural models, drawings and photographs illustrate the international trade place that was

The Museum House at Sint Bonifaciusstraat 61, is a gift from Portaal Housing Corporation to the Soesterkwartier on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of this organization. The history of Portaal began with the establishment of the Housing Association Sint Bonifatius. Approval was given by Royal D

Stadsmuseum Woerden is housed in the former town hall. The museum is dedicated to the history and art of Woerden. It features a collection of landscapes from the ‘Groene Hart’ of the Hague School and work of prominent artists from Woerden. Important is the Council Chamber with historical decoration

The Lombok district in Utrecht houses an architectural gem: the Turkish mosque (Ulu Mosque), distinguished by its imposing dome and slender, pencil-like minarets. Located in a central spot near the heart of the city and a short distance from the central station, this mosque is a striking landmark, b

Travel through time, discover the Roman ship, explore the fort and dive into 3000 years of history in Museum Hoge Woerd.

Museum Warsenhoeck is housed in a monumental farm. It illustrates the cultural history of Nieuwegein, the former municipalities Vreeswijk, Jutphaas and Medieval city Geyn. The collection includes utensils, tools, old prints and photographs and objects from the Middle Paleolithic that were found in J

The Dutch Cavalry Museum consists of two buildings and a number of armoured vehicles and tanks that are parked outside around both buildings. The collection includes firearms, motorcycles, uniforms, models, paintings and silver objects. In the second building several historical Cavalry vehicles are

Museum Spakenburg focuses on the themes of farm life, old crafts and fishing. The collection has over seven thousand pieces and includes paintings, furniture, regional costumes, household objects, fishing parts and porcelain and pottery. In addition to typical industrial activity, the museum also fo

Stadsmuseum Veenendaal illustratesthe history of Veenendaal. It is dedicated to the flood of 1855, the Second World War and the local cigar and wool industry. In the treasury, the museum displays various objects such as leadlights from the Panther factory, a barge that transported peat and a silver

Museum Oud Soest is housed in the Sint Jozefgesticht, a monastery from 1868. The museum illustrates the history of Soest. The museum focusses on traditional crafts with a bakery, a cartwright and a clog makery and displays objects related to the thatcher, slater and beekeeper. In addition, it featur

The Vechtstreekmuseum is housed in the former ‘buitenplaats’ Silverstein in the old town hall that was rebuilt in 1744 into the carriage house of Goudestein. The museum focuses on the cultural and historical past of the ‘Vechtstreek’. The history of Maarssen and the river de Vecht with its ‘buitenpl

Scouting Nederland Museum illustrates the history of the four scouting associations in the Netherlands that are united under the name of Scouting Netherlands: De NPV (de Vereniging de Nederlandse Padvinders), NPG (de Padvindsters) de KV and NGB (de Rooms Katholieke Verkenners en Gidsen). The collect

The Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf is located in a 17th century building. The property has always been a commercial building. Nowadays it features a shop and an exhibition space. In the shop a wide range of nostalgic merchandise is on offer, including candy from the old days. In the exhibition s

Stedelijk Museum Vianen is a museum on various art and cultural forms. The museum organizes several exhibitions for a broad audience. In addition, it has a garden where many sculptures are exhibited. There is also a clandestine church from 1650, where paintings from the 17th century are exhibited.

The Klederdracht- en Visserijmuseum owns more than 120 dolls that illustrate the history and traditions of the Spakenburg costume. The collection consists of mourning clothes, christening suits and wedding wear, and about twenty models of fishing boats and miniature exhibits of local village scenes.

At Stadsmuseum Rhenen, the permanent presentation is all about Rhenen as a city of treasures, struggle and beauty.

Enter the villa of the progressive and idiosyncratic architect Sybold van Ravesteyn. Van Ravesteyn designed the extraordinary villa in 1932, for himself and his family. It was the time of the Nieuwe Bouwen, in which mainly worked with tight, straight lines. Completely against this vision, Van Raves

In maart 2009 is de Stichting Boerderijmuseum Vredegoed opgericht. Het doel van de stichting is om een bijzondere collectie plattelands- en boerenvoorwerpen onder te brengen en tentoon te stellen in het streekmuseum Vredegoed. Het zijn voorwerpen van rond 1900 uit de dorpen Tienhoven, Oud Maarssevee

Museumwerf Vreeswijk is both an indoor and outdoor museum. The indoor exhibit is devoted to the history of Vreeswijk. The exhibition center tells about old shipbuilding, propulsion and ship types. At the outdoor museum, a picture of the old shipyard activities is presented and some restored ships ar

Cheese and Butter Museum De Weistaar paints a picture of the making of cheese and butter, as well as farm facades, a village square and streets with authentic stores dressed with lifelike dolls in traditional costumes.

Classicpickups is a collection of vans and pick-ups from Europe. Think classics such as the Saab 96, Citroen 2CV, MINI, Fiat Topolino, Peugeot 203, VW T1 Bus. Owner Jacques Kemp's collection focuses on vehicles that had a 'utility' function after World War II, this because there were hardly any larg

Museum De Ronde Venen is dedicated to the history of De Ronde Venen, with special focus on the peat industry. Peat has historically played a major role in the municipality of De Ronde Venen. In the 20th century, agriculture, horticulture and cattle breeding were the main means of living in the regio

The Vreeswijk Museum shows the past of the village of Vreeswijk in all its facets. It shows, among other things, photographs of Vreeswijkers posing in family, of old Vreeswijk and of Vreeswijkers while practicing their profession. In addition, there is much attention to the economic activity in Vree

The Tabaksteeltmuseum illustrates the history of the cultivation of tobacco in Amerongen. How tobacco was cultivated illustrated outside. The rear section of the museum features an authentic tobacco drying barn where the visitor can see how tobacco is dried and processed. In addition, the museum ill