Valkhof Museum, Gelderland Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (250 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #8 in Nijmegen Art Museums • History Museums
Very interesting museum, for both adults and for children.
this place is temporarily closed. Valkhof Museum conveys the story of 5,000 years of history with an impressive collection. We want to show how art and history color our world view. In this museum you will learn about the rich history of Nijmegen in important heydays such as the Roman era and the time of Charlemagne. At the time of the Romans, Nijmegen was a city on the Limes, the border of the Roman Empire, which now belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage. All masterpieces from this period can be found in this museum. In addition, there are regularly changing exhibitions on art, history and science. Valkhof Museum is located in a controversial building, designed by architect Ben van Berkel, on the historic Valkhof Park, in the heart of Nijmegen. The museum renewing and therefore closed untill 2025. From March the 1st the museum will open it's temporary location at Keizer Karelplein.
Address
Kelfkensbos 59, 6511 TB Nijmegen The Netherlands
Mobile
Website
http://www.valkhofmuseum.nl/
Working hours
Opening Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:06
User Ratings
4.0 based on (250 reviews)
Reviews
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5Paul A 5:00 PM Jul 26, 2013
The Oldest City of The Netherlands
Nijmegen has an amazing history and all this you can see in this museum. Their collection is various and it starts already from before the Romans until today. A must see ....
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4Christine D 5:00 PM Dec 1, 2019
Tells the story of Nijmegen
This is a great museum if you want to learn about the history of Nijmegen. It has exhibits from Roman times through to more modern times. It is a well-laid out museum with several interactive exhibits. Well worth a visit.
