Things to do & places to visit in Nijmegen, Gelderland Province, The Netherlands

At over 2000 years old, Nijmegen has had a pretty full life. Its transition from Roman military camp to modern municipality has not been without growing pains, but today Nijmegen is thriving, largely because of its lively student population and its status as a hub for political activism. Try to visit during the internationally popular Nijmeegse Vierdaagse four-day walking festival and the epic Zomerfeesten summer party. They happen at the same time, because why not?

Nijmegen city in , Gelderland Province, The Netherlands. Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam, current date and time: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 14:27.

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General weather summary in May

65°F - 45°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly with a gentle breeze

Feels like

23%

Chance of rain

75.0 millimeters

Amount

14.0 mph

Wind speed

70%

Humidity

15.6

Daylight length

5:44 AM

Sunrise

9:21 PM

Sunset

45%

Cloud cover

Sweater

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Top things to do (23)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Museum Gebroeders Van Lymborch Huis (81 reviews)
- Van lymborc bros, great painters from Nijmegen
Tuesday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Art Museums • History Museums

Small museum and giftshop at the place where more than 600 years ago the famous Van Lymborch Brothers lived and learned their craft. The made the most precious books of hours like the Très Riches Heures and the Belles Heures du Duc de Berry See more..
5.0 Galerie Zeven Zomers (5 reviews)
- High level gallery
Tuesday: Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries

Art gallery 'Zeven Zomers' in Nijmegen shows us contemporary art: abstract oilpaintincgs made by Eelko van Iersel, natural art made by Rob Plattel, bronze sculptures made by Anke Birnie, Rieke van der Stoep, Rose van den Hurk and Marcel Julius Joosen. Art gallery 'Zeven Zomers' shows us contemporary art; painting, ceramic, bronze, sculptures. Address: Marikenstraat 50, Nijmegen See more..
5.0 Museum voor Anatomie en Pathologie (4 reviews)
- Gratis interessant en bijzonder mooi museum over het menselijk lichaam
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums

6 jaar lang heb ik geneeskunde gestudeerd aan de Radboud Universiteit. Dit museum ligt middenin de faculteit, waar ik dus jarenlang langs en regelmatig binnen ben gelopen. Het museum laat op een mooie en bijzondere manier zien hoe het menselijk lichaam er van binnen uit ziet. Een aanrader voor iedereen die interesse heeft voor het lichamelijk lichaam en dat ook nog eens gratis! See more..
4.5 muZIEum (429 reviews)
- Good experience
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

What is it like to be blind or partially sighted? You can read about it or someone can tell you about it from their own experience, but during a visit to muZIEum (muSEEum) you will experience it yourself. Enter a world in which your other senses - hearing, smell, touch and taste - suddenly play a far more important role than you are used to. See more..
4.5 Kronenburgerpark (354 reviews)
- Tranquil park with beautiful treas and paths
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

There are nice old streets leading to the park form city centre. The park itself is tranquil place with nice walking paths around a lake and really nice old trees. It is a pity the park is not bigger. See more..
4.5 Stevenskerk (282 reviews)
- You can climb up to the top.
Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

Stevenskerk, inspiring meeting place for art, culture and contemplation. Construction of the church started halfway the 13th century. In 1273 the church was consecrated by Albert Magnus, the Bishop of Cologne. Of this Roman Gothic church the groundwork and the most Western bays of the ship remain. Extensive construction took place in the course of the 15th century, among others the choir and the chapels. In the 16th century work was done on the transept and small part of the ship. After about 1650 construction stopped, which left the church unfinished. The tower was fitted with a new clock floor in the 15th century. During the bombing on Nijmegen February 22nd 1944, a large part of the tower collapsed. The South-Western part of the church was heavily damaged. Also in the period during the Second World War where Nijmegen was on the front the church incurred a lot of damage. After the WWII the church was thoroughly renovated. See more..
4.5 Lange Hezelstraat (174 reviews)
- The oldest street in Netherlands
Spent 2-3 hours Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

This oldest street in Netherlands is pretty and pedestrian friendly street. Not only shops for both sides but also street shops are in the middle of the street and fun to look around. I started from St. Stephen’s church and ended at the Valkhof park. See more..
4.5 Velorama National Bicycle Museum (105 reviews)
- fun visit
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

if you love bikes and riding, you'll get an eyeful. my only complaint is that they had no english booklet or signage. See more..
4.5 Nijmegen (102 reviews)
- Compact city, most sites are in walking distance
Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

I enjoyed a city sightseeing by walking for a day. Most of the sites are located in a city center and reachable by foot. - St. Stephen’s Church is simple and religious, climbing up to the top is fun. - walking around along the Main Street is really fun to stop by at food trucks and shops, see historical buildings. - if you get tired, Valkhof park is a nice park to relax. You can see the ruin of the church there. - the central station area shows a typical Netherlandish things.. bicycle lanes with signals for bicycles. I loved bicycle stoppers near the station. uploaded the photo. - I regret I couldn’t see muZIEum. Better to book ahead. I jumped in when it opened in the morning but told fully booked for the Saturday. Please walk a lot energetically, then you’ll find the charms of this pretty city a lot! See more..
4.5 de Bastei (69 reviews)
- Interesting
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Natural History Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums

This museum was very interesting. It tells the story of the river Waal and the animals of the region. There was also a temporary exhibition about the fables of the animals. There are many stairs, but you are allowed to use the elevator if you have difficulty walking stairs. At various locations you will find a screen where you can read more information. On one of these screens you can try to load an old cannon in less than a minute. See more..
4.5 Speeltuin de Leemkuil (39 reviews)
- A great playpark and place for a picnic if visiting Nijmegen
Spent 2-3 hours Playgrounds

Just outside the city centre of Nijmen is Speeltuin de Leemkuil, a big play park full of swings, slides forts, zip wires etc etc. It costs 4.95 to get in, but you can easily spend several hours here. They also have plenty of picnic benches and a café. See more..
4.5 Goffertstadion (32 reviews)
- hup NEC hup
Sports Complexes

Been several time to watch NEC, always a great atmosphere, friendly English speaking staff and easy to get to, via public transport or walking See more..
4.5 Natuur-reservaat Ooijpolder-De Vlietberg Nijmegen (19 reviews)
- Nature Reserve Ooijpolder east of Nijmegen
Spent 2-3 hours Biking Trails • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

Nature Reserve Ooijpolder is a pleasant bike-ride or walk away from Nijmegen centre.The nature reserve is know for the birdlife and natural vegetation.Herons,Storks and birds of prey can be spotted here.Along the river banks wild horses and hairy Scottish cows have been introduced to eat saplings and young trees and keep the meadows open. See more..
4.5 Wandelbrug Ooijpoort (14 reviews)
- Useful and pleasant
Bridges

A shortcut from the city centre to the banks fo the river. From culture to nature crossing just one bridge. See more..
4.5 Speeltuin Brakkefort (11 reviews)
- Great playground with small pool and excellent facilities
Spent 2-3 hours Playgrounds

Great playground in the Brakkestein neighbourhood. Excellent parking facilities for cars and bikes. Entrance fee is very reasonable and a year-pass is also available. Lovely big playground with large and smaller climbing structures, swings, trampolines, go karts, sandboxes and a small pool. Lots of shade and spaces to sit, excellent toilet facilities. You can get a large selection of hot and cold food and drinks/icecream on site, but it is also allowed to bring your own. See more..
4.5 Infocentrum WO2 Nijmegen (6 reviews)
- Informative
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums

The Infocentre WW2 is a historic, touristic, and educational information point. It aims to provide visitors of Nijmegen and its surrounding the best introduction to the stories, heritage, events, and museums linked to the Second World War in the area. Moreover, visitors to the Infocentre WW2 will learn how the history is kept alive at different historical locations in the city. See more..
4.0 Grote Markt (465 reviews)
- Beautiful architecture
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a very pleasant square with fantastic old buildings built with traditional Dutch architecture of the time. There are bars, cafes and shops nearby although as it was cold, the place seemed a little quiet. Worth a visit See more..
4.0 Valkhof Park (305 reviews)
- Nice park on the hill offering view over city and the Waal river
Parks

It is located close to the city centre on a hill. Apart from trees and bushes there are ruins of a church as well as a tower accommodating a restaurant. From the hill top there is great view over Waal river and its bridges as well as part of the old town. One can walk it around in 15 min or take it easy and sit on a bench and admire the place and view for an hour or longer. See more..
4.0 Valkhof Museum (250 reviews)
- Very interesting museum, for both adults and for children.
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums • History Museums

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. See more..
4.0 De Waagh (176 reviews)
- Pretty restaurant with historical bricks
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a restaurant. I didn’t eat here so I can’t comment for the food. The restaurant is located at the centre of the city. Very pretty building. The plaza in front of the restaurant in the market and lots of fun to look around foods, flowers and daily items and the atmosphere matches the market and the restaurant very well. St Stephen’s church is some steps away. See more..
4.0 Waalbrug (137 reviews)
- Nijmegen’s best known bridge
Spent 1-2 hours Bridges • Scenic Walking Areas

We got excellent views of all Nijmegen’s bridges as we travelled in from 's-Hertogenbosch, especially Waalbrug above the Waal, a branch of the Rhine. It’s located near many small beaches and the area appears to be a popular spot especially during good weather. Apparently the bridge is over six-hundred metres long and of course it played a part to operations during World War II. See more..
4.0 Landhoofd Spoorbrug Nijmegen (43 reviews)
- A hidden historical gem
Tuesday: Points of Interest & Landmarks

Don't be fooled by all the reviews passing it off as just a silly landmark, the real treasure hides within! A rich historical insight into a unique perspective of the city See more..
4.0 Kinderboerderij de Goffert (38 reviews)
- Nice place in the middle of city
Farms

Highly recommend for families and small kids. They have a lot of animals:-) nice place to visit on Sunday See more..
4.0 Stadhuis (36 reviews)
- Looks nice from outside
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

We walked past this old town hall building whilst in the town and was impressed with the architecture of this old building. It is used for weddings etc nowadays as far as we are aware so we could not go inside. Beautiful nevertheless. See more..
4.0 Rijksmonument Barbarossa-ruine of ruine apsis Sint-Maartenskapel (29 reviews)
- In Valkhof park
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites

One of the sights in Valkhof park. The half ruined church is very impressive and historical. I hope the ruins are restored as is. See more..
4.0 Rijksmonument Valkhofkapel of Sint-Nicolaaskapel (22 reviews)
- Splendid early Romanesque-Medieval architecture dating from the year 1030
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals

The monumental Romanesque Valkhofkapel-St.Nicolaaskapel was build in the year 1030.The early Romanesque architecture was inspired by the architecture of the "Paltskapel Aachen" in Germany build by Charlemagne. I enjoyed the fact that the chapel-interior was open to admire;the visit was free of charge but a 2euro donation is appreciated for the upkeep of the monument. Nijmegen's central Valkhof Park offers the ruins of the apsis of the 12th century Romanesque Sint Maartenskapel as well. The rest of the former Valkhof castle was demolished in the 18th century. In 1795 it was decided to demolish the former Valkhof castle damaged by the French attack on Willem 5 of Oranje-Nassau who was hiding in the Valkhof castle. The site of Valkhof-kapel and castle has been inhabited since Roman times making it one of the older monuments of the Netherlands comparable to Roman settlements at Voorburg( Zuid Holland) and Maastricht( Limburg). See more..
4.0 Rijksmonument Latijnse School Nijmegen uit 1544 (20 reviews)
- Near Stephen’s Church
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

You can come here before or after you visit St.Stephen’s church since it’s just so close. It’s old Renaissance building with brown bricks together with bright white statues are impressive. See more..
4.0 Goffertpark (20 reviews)
- Bon Jovi experience.
Parks

Good place for relax. The concert of Bon Jovi in the park on the grass under the sky. Absolutely correct organization this event. We got maximum pleasure. See more..
4.0 Petrus Canisiuskerk in Nijmegen (15 reviews)
- Rust in de stad
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Veel Nijmegenaren lopen even de kerk in om tot rust te komen. Even een moment van bezinning. Bijzonder. See more..
4.0 Van 't Lindenhoutmuseum (6 reviews)
- Interesting information about youth care
Tuesday: Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

In this museum, the visitor gets a good overview of the history of youth care over the past 150 years. One of the staff gave an overview of the history and the different types of buildings they used during their existence. The temporary exhibition was about Josephine Baker and photos of abandoned children by photographer Marijn Fidder. Unfortunately, the information boards are only in Dutch. See more..