All historic houses to visit in Province of Utrecht

Step into the past at 14 historic houses in Province of Utrecht. These preserved homes offer a glimpse into the lives of notable figures and everyday people from different eras.

Are you interested in exploring historic homes? Here are the must-see historic houses in Province of Utrecht:

  1. Rietveld Schröder House1

    Rietveld Schröder House

     Utrecht
    The 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
  2. Huis Doorn2

    Huis Doorn

     Doorn
    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.
  3. Amerongen Castle3

    Amerongen Castle

     Amerongen
    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
  4. Slot Zeist4

    Slot Zeist

     Zeist
    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
  5. Slot Zuylen5

    Slot Zuylen

     Oud-Zuilen
    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
  6. Paleis Soestdijk6

    Paleis Soestdijk

     Baarn
    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.
  7. Waterline Museum7

    Waterline Museum

     Bunnik
    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
  8. Wijkmuseum Soesterkwartier8

    Wijkmuseum Soesterkwartier

     Amersfoort
    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
  9. Stadsmuseum Woerden9

    Stadsmuseum Woerden

     Woerden
    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
  10. Museum Hoge Woerd10

    Museum Hoge Woerd

     De Meern
    Travel through time, discover the Roman ship, explore the fort and dive into 3000 years of history in Museum Hoge Woerd.
  11. Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf11

    Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf

     Utrecht
    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
  12. Stedelijk Museum Vianen12

    Stedelijk Museum Vianen

     Vianen
    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.
  13. Van Ravesteyn House13

    Van Ravesteyn House

     Utrecht
    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
  14. Streekmuseum Vredegoed14

    Streekmuseum Vredegoed

     Tienhoven
    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