All history museums and attractions to visit in Utrecht

Utrecht (Province of Utrecht) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 13 history museums in Utrecht, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Utrecht? These are the ones:

  1. Het Spoorwegmuseum1

    Het Spoorwegmuseum

     Utrecht
    The 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
  2. Paleis Lofen2

    Paleis Lofen

     Utrecht
  3. Museum Catharijneconvent3

    Museum Catharijneconvent

     Utrecht
    Museum 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
  4. DOMunder4

    DOMunder

     Utrecht
    DOMunder 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.
  5. Centraal Museum5

    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
  6. Volksbuurtmuseum6

    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
  7. Kruideniersmuseum Utrecht7

    Kruideniersmuseum Utrecht

     Utrecht
  8. Ulu Mosque8

    Ulu Mosque

     Utrecht
    The 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
  9. Museum Hoge Woerd9

    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.
  10. Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf10

    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
  11. Utrecht Archive11

    Utrecht Archive

     Utrecht
  12. Van Ravesteyn House12

    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
  13. Museum van Zuilen13

    Museum van Zuilen

     Utrecht