Castle of Sypesteyn Museum

Info Telefon: +31-(0)35-5823208
Besucher-Email: info@sypesteyn.nl
http://www.sypesteyn.nl/...

31.03.-1.04. and 1.10.-31.10. Sat-Sun 12.00-17.00.
1.05-30.09. Tue-Thu 10.00-17.00, Sat-Sun 12.00-17.00. Fri only for groups by request.

The castle, built by the nobleman and fanatical art collector C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn (1857-1937), is one of the youngest castles in the Netherlands. Originally built to honor generations of Van Sypesteyns, it was also meant as a museum. For years Van Sypesteyn bought and sold all types of objects. Due to financial difficulties, today only a tenth of the collection remains. This part, which still represents one of the richest private collections in the Netherlands, is to be admired in the museum. The collection consists of family portraits, porcelain, clocks, silver, glass and sculptures. Porcelain holds an important place in the museum, not only Chinese porcelain but also porcelain made in Germany and Holland during the 18th century. A special place is reserved for porcelain made in Loosdrecht. which was manufactured for a period of ten years only.
 

Museum ''The Witches Weighhouse''

Info Telefon: +31-(0)348-563400
Besucher-Email: info@heksenwaag.nl
http://www.heksenwaag.nl/...

1 April to 1 November: Tue-Sun and official holidays 11.00- 17.00h

The museum is located in a historical building. On the topfloor visitors can see an audiovisual presentation about witch hunting.
 

Castle De Haar

Fax.: +31-(0)30-677 85 30

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-677 85 15
Besucher-Email: informatie@kasteeldehaar.nl
http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl...

The park and gardens of De Haar Castle are open to visit all year round from 10 am until 5 pm, December 25th, January 1st and under exceptional weather conditions.
Castle Tours:
- December 24th - January 8th Tuesday - Sunday 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
- Jan 9th - Feb 16th Saturday & Sunday 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
- February 17th -June 24th (with exception of April 20th-22nd, May 11st-13nd and June 9th & 10th) Tuesday - Friday 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, Saturday & Sunday 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
- June 25th -September 2nd (with exception of July 15th - 22nd ) Tuesday - Friday 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, Saturday & Sunday 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00. (English spoken tours Tuesday - Sunday 12.30 and 14.30)
- September 3rd - November 18th Tuesday - Friday 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, Saturday & Sunday 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00.
- December 26th Boxing day 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
- December 27th - January 8th Tuesday - Sunday 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00

The medieval residence De Haar was founded in the course of the fourteenth century, on sediment deposits along a blind arm of the river Rhine. De Haar was entirely restored and partially rebuilt more than 100 years ago now, resulting in a restoration unparalleled in Europe. This involves not only the architecture, but also the interior and the gardens. Even the church and the village were involved in this project.
 

Central Museum

Tel.: +31-(0)30-2362362
Fax.: +31-(0)30-233 20 06

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-2362353
Besucher-Email: infocentrum@centraalmuseum.nl
http://www.centraalmuseum.nl/...

Centraal Museum: Tues - Sun 12.00 - 17.00h,
Fri 12.00 - 21.00h.
Dick Bruna House: Tues - Sun 12.00 - 17.00h.
Closed: All buildings: Mon, 1 January, 30 April & 25 December. (c) Database Verlag C. Müller-Straten 2007

Utrecht’s Centraal Museum was founded in 1838, which makes it the oldest municipal museum in the Netherlands. The museum has a large and varied collection of art divided into five departments: old masters, modern art, design, fashion and local history.
The collection of visual and applied art is displayed in specially designed rooms. The world's largest Rietveld collection is housed here, along with an overview collection of Dick Bruna, one of Holland's famous illustrators. Other highlights are the 16th and 17th century collection of Utrecht masters, an overview of the history of Utrecht, fashion design, and a large collection of early 20th century art. The modern art collection provides a broad survey of Dutch visual art of the twentieth century, featuring work by Van Doesburg, Van der Leck and the Magic Realists Koch, Willink and Moesman.
The Centraal Museum is housed in a former medieval cloister. But parts of the building have also served as an orphanage, military stable and a psychiatric hospital. The outline of the Agnieten Convent can be seen in the center of the museum, which is known for its collection of paintings mostly from the 16th-17th century Utrecht School. Among the highlights of the old masters are works by Saenredam, Van Scorel and the Utrecht Caravaggists, including Ter Brugghen and Van Honthorst. The painters were called Caravaggists, because they painted in the same manner as the Italian painter Caravaggio.
Next to an extensive collection of paintings you will find an authentic Viking Ship, which dates back to the 12th century. Another sure-to-please piece is a model 'doll house' of 1680.
The Centraal Museum also holds three special collections: the H&F Collection, the Collection of contemporary drawing of the Province of Utrecht and the Van Baaren Collection.
 

National Museum from Musical Clock to Street Organ

Fax.: +31-(0)30-232 22 85

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-231 27 89
Besucher-Email: post@museumspeelklok.nl
http://www.museumspeelklok.nl...

Tuesday through Sunday and Public Holidays
from 10am to 5pm.
Closed: Mondays, January 1st, Queensday (April 30th), December 25th.

A former church in the Dutch city of Utrecht houses a living collection of mechanical music. Carillon clocks, musical boxes, pianolas, belly organs, organ clocks, orchestrions, as well as full-size street-, fairground- and dance hall organs are all on show. The typically Dutch musical automata play a leading role in the collection.
Photography © Museum from Musical Clock to Street Organ.
 

Aboriginal Art Museum

Fax.: +31-(0)30-238 01 02

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-238 01 00
Besucher-Email: info@aamu.nl
http://www.aamu.nl/...

Tuesday to Friday 10.00 - 17.00 h, Saturday and Sunday 11.00 - 17.00 h.
Closed on 1 January, 30 April and 25 December.

The diversity of Australian Aboriginal with it's particular regional characteristics is reflected in the museum's collection. There are works from the Kimberly region, Melville Island, the Desert, Arnhem Land, and also art produced by urban artists.
 

Museum Catharijneconvent

Fax.: +31-(0)30-231 78 96

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-231 38 35
Besucher-Email: secretariaat@catharijneconvent.nl
http://www.catharijneconvent.nl/...

Tuesdays to Fridays 10.00-17.00 h, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11.00-17.00 h.
Closed on 1 January and 30 April.

The museum for the Christian culture and art of the Netherlands is housed in a medieval monastery close to Utrecht's Cathedral. It contains both Protestant and Catholic artefacts. The permanent collection comprises unique historical and art-historical exhibits ranging from the early mediaeval period to the 21st Century, offering an insight into the Christian art and cultural history of the Netherlands and its influence on Dutch society. It includes richly illuminated manuscripts, jewelled book bindings, richly decorated images, paintings, altar pieces, ecclesiastical vestments and artefacts of gold and silver. Dutch art from the Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries is represented by Jan van Scorel, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Pieter Saenredam. Of more recent vintage are works by Jan Toorop, Shinkichi Tajiri and Marc Mulders.
Picture © Museum Catharijneconvent (Double Portrait of Pope and Devil, Netherlands, c. 1600, BMH s56, 22 x 15,2 cm) .
 

University Museum Utrecht

Tel.: +31-(0)30-2538028
Fax.: +31-(0)30-2538700

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30-2538008
Besucher-Email: b.wienbelt@fbu.uu.nl
http://www.museum.uu.nl/...

Tue- Sun 11.00 am - 17.00 pm.
Closed on January 1st, April 30th (Queen's Day) and December 25th.

The museum manages the academic heritage of Utrecht University. Beside the conservation and restoration of the 170.000 objects the museum also organises permanent and temporary exhibitions. The dentistry, microscope, and physiology collections are among the most important in Europe.
The museum gardens are the former Botanical Gardens of the Utrecht University Utrecht. It is a lovely green spot of scientific interest in the city-centre.
 

Dutch Railway Museum

Fax.: +31-(0)30 231 82 86

Info Telefon: +31-(0)30 230 62 06
Besucher-Email: info@spoorwegmuseum.nl
http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl...

Tue- Sun 10:00- 17:00h

The story of the Netherlands railways is told in the former Maliebaan Station. The collection of the Spoorweg (Railway) Museum consists of old trains, railway objects, and artifacts of the past, present and future. The museum has moving models, paintings and films. Outside, there are all sorts of locomotives, even the latest TGV. More than 60 locomotives, carriages and wagons can be admired.
Photography © Railway Museum.
 

Botanical Garden Utrecht

Tel.: 030-2531826
Fax.: 030-2535177

Info Telefon: 030-2535455
Besucher-Email: botgard@bio.uu.nl
http://www.botanischetuinen.uu.nl...