All local museums to visit in Province of Utrecht

Discover the unique history and culture of Province of Utrecht at local museums. These 25 museums offer insights into the community's past, traditions, and notable events.

Are you interested in learning more about the local history of Province of Utrecht? These are the must-visit local museums:

  1. Museum Flehite1

    Museum Flehite

     Amersfoort
    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
  2. Slot Zuylen2

    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
  3. Centraal Museum3

    Centraal Museum

     Utrecht
    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
  4. Volksbuurtmuseum4

    Volksbuurtmuseum

     Utrecht
    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
  5. Museum IJsselstein5

    Museum IJsselstein

     IJsselstein
    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
  6. Museum Dorestad6

    Museum Dorestad

     Wijk bij Duurstede
    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
  7. Wijkmuseum Soesterkwartier7

    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
  8. Stadsmuseum Woerden8

    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
  9. Museum Warsenhoeck9

    Museum Warsenhoeck

     Nieuwegein
    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
  10. Museum Spakenburg10

    Museum Spakenburg

     Bunschoten-Spakenburg
    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
  11. Stadsmuseum Veenendaal11

    Stadsmuseum Veenendaal

     Veenendaal
    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
  12. Museum Oud Soest12

    Museum Oud Soest

     Soest
    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
  13. Vechtstreekmuseum13

    Vechtstreekmuseum

     Maarssen
    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
  14. Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf14

    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
  15. Stedelijk Museum Vianen15

    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.
  16. Klederdracht- en Visserijmuseum16

    Klederdracht- en Visserijmuseum

     Bunschoten-Spakenburg
    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.
  17. Stadsmuseum Rhenen17

    Stadsmuseum Rhenen

     Rhenen
    At Stadsmuseum Rhenen, the permanent presentation is all about Rhenen as a city of treasures, struggle and beauty.
  18. Utrecht Archive18

    Utrecht Archive

     Utrecht
  19. Museum van Zuilen19

    Museum van Zuilen

     Utrecht
  20. Streekmuseum Vredegoed20

    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
  21. Kaas- en Botermuseum De Weistaar21

    Kaas- en Botermuseum De Weistaar

     Maarsbergen
    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.
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    Museum De Ronde Venen

     Vinkeveen
    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
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    Het Vreeswijks Museum

     Nieuwegein
    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
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    Tabaksteeltmuseum Amerongen

     Amerongen
    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
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    Oudheidkamer Eemnes

     Eemnes