Pop-up museum Oud Amelisweerd
About this hidden gem
In Pop-up Museum Oud Amelisweerd, you will find unique objects from the collections of the Utrecht castle museums. A unique combination of a classic manor house and modern creativity. At Pop-up Museum Oud Amelisweerd, people, nature, art and history come together.
Why you really want to visit this museum
The country house has a unique history and, thanks to centuries of occasional occupation, is one of the best-preserved examples of an 18th-century nobleman's residence in the Netherlands. The highlight of the property is the almost 250-year-old Chinese beheang. Brought by the V.O.C., these Chinese nature motifs, hunting scenes and a dragon boat race are very rare.
This is how they (and you) make a difference
- thanks to the museum, the history of the country house remains accessible to the public, which is normally not the case
- A monumental building gets a new destination
- it is a...
In Pop-up Museum Oud Amelisweerd, you will find unique objects from the collections of the Utrecht castle museums. A unique combination of a classic manor house and modern creativity. At Pop-up Museum Oud Amelisweerd, people, nature, art and history come together.
Why you really want to visit this museum
The country house has a unique history and, thanks to centuries of occasional occupation, is one of the best-preserved examples of an 18th-century nobleman's residence in the Netherlands. The highlight of the property is the almost 250-year-old Chinese beheang. Brought by the V.O.C., these Chinese nature motifs, hunting scenes and a dragon boat race are very rare.
This is how they (and you) make a difference
- thanks to the museum, the history of the country house remains accessible to the public, which is normally not the case
- A monumental building gets a new destination
- it is a platform for modern art, a piece of history is told here
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Opening hours
- Every Monday closed
- Every Tuesday closed
- Every Wednesday 12.00 - 17.00 hours
- Every Thursday 12.00 - 17.00 hours
- Every Friday 12.00 - 17.00 hours
- Every Saturday 12.00 - 17.00 hours
- Every Sunday 12.00 - 17.00 hours
- The box office closes at 16:00.
Prices
- Adults € 5,00
- Children € 2.50 13-17 years
- Children Free until 12 years
- Museum card valid