Looking for the best museums in Utrecht? These are the best ones:
1Het Spoorwegmuseum
UtrechtThe 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 2Museum Speelklok
UtrechtExperience the magic of music machines in Museum Speelklok! Here, mechanical musical instruments from the past and present come to life. From the largest barrel organs and royal clocks to the smallest music boxes, you will discover a world full of music and technology. During the Musical Tour, you c 3Rietveld Schröder House
UtrechtThe Rietveld Schröder House is designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1924. The house is completely designed according to the ideas of the De Stijl art movement and is since 2000 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visitors can see how pliable and multifunctional in particular the central "living room" is on 4Paleis Lofen
Utrecht 5Miffy Museum
UtrechtThe Miffy Museum is the perfect museum for toddlers and preschoolers. A visit to the museum is an unforgettable journey of active discovery: sight, smell, exploration, discovery, activities and playing together. Toddlers and pre-schoolers can discover their world with Miffy and her friends. As soon 6Botanische Tuinen Utrecht
UtrechtThe Botanische Tuinen Utrecht are built on and around Fort Hoofddijk from the 19th century and covers an area of seven hectares. There are six different gardens. The rock garden features various herb plants. The theme garden features plants to smell and feel. The animal garden is made for small anim 7Museum Catharijneconvent
UtrechtMuseum 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 8DOMunder
UtrechtDOMunder 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. 9University Museum Utrecht
UtrechtMuseum for curious people The University Museum Utrecht - UMU is open again. The new UMU is the museum for anyone who is curious. In this renovated family museum you get a look under the hood of science and become a researcher yourself. In five new exhibition halls you will become acquainted with 10Centraal Museum
UtrechtThe 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 11Volksbuurtmuseum
UtrechtThe 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 12Sonnenborgh Observatory
UtrechtSonnenborgh is a bastion and observatory in Utrecht. It is one of the four bastions Emperor Charles V had built that was used in Utrecht in 1552. In the casemates behind the three-meter thick walls are still cannon holes. There is also a 16th century latrine and a well. In addition, the museum has a 13Kruideniersmuseum Utrecht
Utrecht 14Ulu Mosque
UtrechtThe 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 15Museum Hoge Woerd
De MeernTravel through time, discover the Roman ship, explore the fort and dive into 3000 years of history in Museum Hoge Woerd. 16BAK, Basis voor Actuele Kunst
UtrechtBAK is a platform dedicated to researching, producing, analyzing and exhibiting contemporary art. There are both exhibitions and presentations. BAK is an ‘extension’ of the artist's studio. It also publishes books and works together with, contemporary artists, writers, theorists and curators. Visito 17Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf
UtrechtThe 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 18Utrecht Archive
Utrecht 19IMPAKT Centre for Mediaculture
UtrechtA brief introduction to who we are: IMPAKT is a media arts organization based in Utrecht and founded in 1988. We present critical and creative views on contemporary media culture and arts, in an interdisciplinary context. Our aim is to identify urgent issues in our digital and transglobal culture, b 20Van Ravesteyn House
UtrechtEnter 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