All Renaissance art & Early modern art museums to visit in the Netherlands

Experience the artistic revival of the Renaissance and early modern periods at 48 museums in the Netherlands. These museums showcase masterpieces from a transformative era in art history.

Are you captivated by Renaissance and early modern art? These are the best museums to visit in the Netherlands:

  1. Rijksmuseum1

    Rijksmuseum

     Amsterdam
    The Rijksmuseum is located in a unique historical building from 1885 by architect PJH Cuypers. The museum is dedicated to Dutch art and Dutch history. The collection is exhibited in over two hundred rooms and includes works by Dutch masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals
  2. Mauritshuis2

    Mauritshuis

     The Hague
    The Mauritshuis is home to the Best of Dutch painting from the Golden Age. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague, right next to the government centre. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Remb
  3. Kröller-Müller Museum3

    Kröller-Müller Museum

     Otterlo
    The Kröller-Müller Museum is a place where things of beauty come together. The unique combination of art, nature and architecture guarantees visitors a truly unforgettable experience. The museum has the finest Van Gogh collection in the world. Furthermore, you will also find masterpieces such as Cla
  4. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen4

    Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

     Rotterdam
    A visit to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is a journey through the history of art. Dutch and European masterpieces provide a comprehensive survey of art from the early Middle Ages to the 21st century, from Bosch, Rembrandt and Van Gogh to Dalí and Dutch Design.
  5. Frans Hals Museum (Groot Heiligland 62)5

    Frans Hals Museum (Groot Heiligland 62)

     Haarlem
    The Frans Hals Museum is Haarlem’s museum of fine art. Home to the world’s biggest collection of Frans Hals's paintings, alongside works by famous Haarlem artists such as Judith Leyster, Cornelis van Haarlem and Jacob van Ruisdael. And discover also the museum’s rich collection of art from the 1880s
  6. Teylers Museum6

    Teylers Museum

     Haarlem
    Teylers Museum has an important collection of drawings by Italian and Dutch masters, including famous prints and drawings by Rembrandt and Michelangelo. It also has a collection of paintings with works from the Romantic and Hague School. In the monumental Oval Room, various instruments are exhibited
  7. Muiderslot7

    Muiderslot

     Muiden
    The Muiderslot from 1285 is a medieval moated castle. It is a square castle with five towers, battlements, embrasures and a drawbridge. One of the inhabitants of the castle was the Dutch writer and poet Pieter Cornelis Hooft, who lived there in the seventeeth century. The visitor is taken back in ti
  8. H´ART Museum8

    H´ART Museum

     Amsterdam
    The H'ART Museum in Amsterdam is a captivating haven for art enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike. Explore collections of famous art and stories from around the world in a unique blend of exhibitions spanning from antiquity to today, and connecting the art world in a whole new way. Located
  9. Dordrechts Museum9

    Dordrechts Museum

     Dordrecht
    The Dordrecht Museum is housed in the former insane asylum. The museum, founded in 1842, is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. It owns a diverse collection of old, modern and contemporary art. It covers more than four hundred years of Dutch painting: works from the 16th century to contemp
  10. Museum de Fundatie10

    Museum de Fundatie

     Zwolle
    Museum de Fundatie, Paleis aan de Blijmark is a museum of visual arts. The collection consists of old, modern and contemporary art, applied art and ethnographic objects. Part of the collection consists of modern and contemporary art that was made in the province of Overijssel. Important in the museu
  11. Museum Prinsenhof Delft11

    Museum Prinsenhof Delft

     Delft
    Museum Prinsenhof Delft is one of the Top 100 UNESCO monuments in the Netherlands. The museum illustrates the story of William of Orange and his role in the formation of the Dutch Republic. It is situated at the place where he was killed. The museum exhibits paintings, historical artefacts, prints a
  12. Museum De Lakenhal12

    Museum De Lakenhal

     Leiden
    Museum De Lakenhal is the municipality museum of Leiden, that is housed in Leiden’s old cloth hall from 1640. It is the museum of arts, crafts and history of Leiden. The museum covers the history of Leiden from Leiden’s relief in 1574. Important in the museum are works by old masters such as Rembran
  13. Amsterdam Museum13

    Amsterdam Museum

     Amsterdam
    The Amsterdam Museum presents exhibitions on a wide range of urban issues. We share knowledge, show art and heritage, and tell relevant stories - past, present and future. Historical and contemporary stories that make the city what it is, in all its forms. We do this at our museum locations in the h
  14. Jheronimus Bosch Art Center14

    Jheronimus Bosch Art Center

     's-Hertogenbosch
    The Jheronimus Bosch Art Center is dedicated to the southern Dutch painter Jheronimus Bosch, who lived and worked in Den Bosch between 1450 and 1516. The museum shows mostly replicas of his artworks.
  15. Westfries Museum15

    Westfries Museum

     Hoorn
    The Westfries Museum is closed due to a long-term and extensive renovation. The renewed museum will reopen in mid-2027. You can follow the progress of the renovation at westfriesmuseum.nl. The Westfries Museum offers a special attraction at the Statenpoort at Nieuwstraat 23 in Hoorn: ‘Discover the
  16. Het Noordbrabants Museum16

    Het Noordbrabants Museum

     's-Hertogenbosch
    The Noordbrabants Museum is housed in the former Military Governorate, a monumental 18th century city palace. It is a museum of art, history and culture of North Brabant. The museum illustrates the cultural history of North Brabant by exhibiting historical objects and works of art. The collection ra
  17. De Mesdag Collectie17

    De Mesdag Collectie

     The Hague
    Museum De Mesdag Collectie is housed in the old house of the Dutch painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag. The museum exhibits paintings by French and Dutch masters of the 19th century, which were collected by Hendrik Willem Mesdag and his wife Sientje Mesdag-Van Houten. To decorate the house and the museum,
  18. Museum Van Loon18

    Museum Van Loon

     Amsterdam
    Museum van Loon is located on the Keizersgracht in the house of the regent family Van Loon. Willem van Loon was the co-founder of The Dutch East India Company in 1602. One of the residents of this 17th century canal house was Dutch painter Ferdinand Bol, a pupil of Rembrandt. Portraits, silverware,
  19. Bonnefanten Museum19

    Bonnefanten Museum

     Maastricht
    Bonnefanten: surprisingly distinctive in ancient and contemporary art. Alongside modern and contemporary art, old masters find their place in the iconic building designed by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi. The Bonnefanten museum tells stories through the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions
  20. Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar20

    Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

     Alkmaar
    Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of Alkmaar and its surroundings. It covers five centuries of history. The collection includes historical objects from the Alkmaar region, a photo collection of Alkmaar, a toy theatre including toys from the past, paintings fr
  21. Museum Gouda21

    Museum Gouda

     Gouda
    Museum Gouda recounts the history of this wonderful city. You will see, among other things, unique sixteenth century altarpieces, seventeenth century civic guard group portraits and Gouda pottery, which is famous all over the world. The museum is located in an old hospital, the Catharina Gasthuis. T
  22. Valkhof Museum22

    Valkhof Museum

     Nijmegen
    What over the centuries has made us who we are? With a collection stretching back more than 14,000 years, we can provide part of an answer to that question, and when we do not know the answer, there are always still the interpretations that you can find in the earlier, modern and contemporary art fr
  23. Museum Flehite23

    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
  24. Museum Bredius24

    Museum Bredius

     The Hague
    Museum Bredius is housed in a 18th century mansion. It displays the private collection of the famous art historian Dr. Abraham Bredius (1855-1946). The collection partly consists of 17th century paintings and drawings by Dutch Masters. In total, the collection consists of more than two hundred paint
  25. Museum Anno25

    Museum Anno

     Zwolle
    Museum Anno is dedicated to the cultural history and art from Zwolle. The museum consists of an old part, the former 16th century ‘Drostenhuis’ and a new part from 1997. The collection includes paintings by 17th century masters, cultural and historical objects, silverware and prints. The museum hold
  26. Museum de Fundatie26

    Museum de Fundatie

     Heino
    Museum de Fundatie, Kasteel het Nijenhuis the Nijenhuis is a museum of visual art. The museum is located in the Nijenhuis, an estate with manor. The collection that is exhibited in the castle is based on the collection of Dirk Hannema, former director of Museum Boijmans. It is a varied collection t
  27. Rijksmuseum Twenthe27

    Rijksmuseum Twenthe

     Enschede
    Rijksmuseum Twente is a museum of old and modern art and applied art. Works from the Middle Ages to the present day are on display in the museum. The collection consists of more than eight thousand pieces. There are about ten exhibitions each year, based on the permanent collection. There is a typic
  28. Allard Pierson28

    Allard Pierson

     Amsterdam
    In the Allard Pierson you discover the heritage collections of the University of Amsterdam. The permanent presentation, ‘From the Nile to the Amstel’, invites visitors on a journey through 10,000 years of cultural history. The presentation starts in ancient Egypt and, once renovations are completed,
  29. Kasteel Huis Bergh29

    Kasteel Huis Bergh

     's-Heerenberg
    Kasteel Huis Bergh is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. The castle is semi enclosed by a rampart, and surrounded by a moat. The history of the castle dates back to the 13th century, but the most important remaining parts date from the 14th, 15th and 17th centuries. The collection consis
  30. Voerman Museum Hattem30

    Voerman Museum Hattem

     Hattem
    The Voerman Museum Hattem is museum that displays objects related to Hattem. Part of the collection consists of works by Dutch painters Jan Voerman junior and senior, but the museum also features works by Jo Koster, Gerhard Mensink and Bé Thoden van Velzen. In addition, the museum illustrates the hi
  31. the Dordts Patrician House31

    the Dordts Patrician House

     Dordrecht
    In our museum in Dordrecht, you’ll discover how affluent citizens lived at the end of the 18th century. The style rooms on the ground floor are decorated in the Louis XVI style. The highlight of the museum is the round Maas Room with a view of the busiest three-river intersection in Europe.
  32. Centraal Museum32

    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
  33. Prince William V Gallery33

    Prince William V Gallery

     The Hague
    The Prince William V Gallery is situated in the midst of the historical centre of The Hague. The Gallery is located at the Buitenhof, a five minute walk from the Mauritshuis. You can easily combine a visit to the Gallery with a visit to the Mauritshuis, or the nearby Prison Gate Museum Gevangenpoort
  34. Stadhuismuseum Zierikzee34

    Stadhuismuseum Zierikzee

     Zierikzee
    Housed in the former city hall of Zierikzee, the Stadhuismuseum conveys the story of the monumental city of Zierikzee and her surroundings. The building and the collection showcase the historic affluence of this city. From Zierikzee’s former seaport a lively trade in salt and madder took place with
  35. Museum Møhlmann35

    Museum Møhlmann

     Appingedam
    Museum Møhlmann is a private museum. The museum exhibits a collection of realistic and figurative art by known and lesser known artists. There are several permanent exhibitions in the museum. Besides works by Rob Møhlmann himself, the museum exhibits works by contemporary figuratives and realists. T
  36. Museum No Hero36

    Museum No Hero

     Delden
    On April 15, an entirely new art museum opened its doors to the public: Museum No Hero. Housed in a historic building in the town of Delden, surrounded by a beautiful garden. Nine exhibition rooms, filled with a beautiful selection of paintings, sculptures, furniture and the occasional clock, show y
  37. Museum Lammert Boerma37

    Museum Lammert Boerma

     Borgercompagnie
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  38. Buitenplaats Beeckestijn38

    Buitenplaats Beeckestijn

     Velsen-Zuid
    Enter the most beautiful 'country house of Amsterdam'. Beeckestijn is one of the few large 18th-century estates in Kennemerland that has been preserved in its entirety. Rich Amsterdammers spent their summers at this imposing estate with its showy façade in the Louis XIV style, which features the pa
  39. Zandvoorts Museum39

    Zandvoorts Museum

     Zandvoort
    The Zandvoorts Museum is dedicated to the history and art of Zandvoort. The diverse collection includes paintings, furniture, old tools, glassware, pottery, costumes and old beachwear. The museum illustrates the development of Zandvoort from a poor fishing village to a posh seaside resort. The colle
  40. Museum of Egmond40

    Museum of Egmond

     Egmond aan Zee
    Museum van Egmond is the cultural history museum of Egmond. Life of people around 1900 near the sea. Beautiful paintings.
  41. Streekmuseum De Roode Tooren41

    Streekmuseum De Roode Tooren

     Doesburg
    Streekmuseum De Roode Tooren illustrates the history of the ‘oude Richterambt Doesborgh ‘, which consisted of the town Doesburg and the former municipalities Angerlo, Hummelo and Keppel. The museum displays a ‘tabakskerverij’, a small industrial businesses from 1894, an old grocery store and collect
  42. Museum Martena42

    Museum Martena

     Franeker
    Museum Martena is located in the most beautiful city castle of Franeker (1506). In the museum, use all your senses to take in the story of the city. Drink a cup of tea in the garden room, feel the luxurious dress of Saepke van Vervou, taste the spices in the show kitchen or admire the many talents o
  43. Gorcums Museum43

    Gorcums Museum

     Gorinchem
    The Gorcums Museum is modern and contemporary: we reflect on history while also embracing everything happening today. Since 1995, we have been located at our current premises, but our history goes back much further. The museum is situated in the heart of the most beautiful fortified city in the Neth
  44. Museum Veluwezoom44

    Museum Veluwezoom

     Doorwerth
    Museum Veluwezoom is housed in the Doorwerth Castle. The museum is mainly dedicated to the painters of the Oosterbeek school and Pictura Veluvensis. In addition, the collection consists of a large number of works by artists from the nineteenth and twentieth century who lived and worked around the Ve
  45. Hofje van Aerden45

    Hofje van Aerden

     Leerdam
    The Hofje van Aerden is located on the Linge River. The museum has a unique collection of paintings by 17th-century Dutch masters, including by Frans Hals, Cornelis de Heem and Gerard ter Borgh. There is also an 18th-century outdoor kitchen, an original Rococo mirror and a cast-iron peat stove.
  46. Embassy of the Free Mind46

    Embassy of the Free Mind

     Amsterdam
    ABOUT THE MUSEUM Embark on a journey of discovery through 2,000 years of accumulated wisdom, inspired by the images and texts from the collection of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica. The Embassy of the Free Mind is a museum and offers a journey of discovery through a hidden, yet inspiring
  47. Frans Hals Museum HAL (Grote Markt 16)47

    Frans Hals Museum HAL (Grote Markt 16)

     Haarlem
    The Frans Hals Museum is Haarlem’s museum of fine art. Home to the world’s biggest collection of Frans Hals's paintings, alongside works by famous Haarlem artists such as Judith Leyster, Cornelis van Haarlem and Jacob van Ruisdael. And discover also the museum’s rich collection of art from the 1880s
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    Oudheidkamer Beilen

     Beilen
    Oudheidkamer Beilen exhibits a historical collection of paintings, furniture, jewellery and other objects from Beilen that date back from the period 1800-1950. The paintings include works by Egbert van Drielst, Alphonse Stengelin and Reinhart Dozy. In addition the museum exhibits Chinese porcelain,