Oosterhout Attractions

North of Oosterhout is Raamsdonksveer, whose principal attraction is the National Automobile Museum (Nationaal Automobielmuseum) at Steurweg 8, which illustrates the development of the automobile from its beginnings to 1971. The collection ranges from steam cars to electric cars, sports cars and prestigious limousines.

The convent of St Catharinadal was founded around 1600, when Norbertine (Premonstratensian) nuns from Breda came to Oosterhout and occupied the house known as the Blauwe Kamer (first half of 16th C.), now the provost's house.

Of the 15th century Gothic St Janskerk there remain only parts of the choir and the transept. The tower was never completed. Between 1881 and 1883 P. J. H. Cuypers enlarged the church, giving the nave double aisles in place of the previous single aisles. The most notable feature of the interior is the beautiful stained glass.

St Paulusabdij (St Paul's Abbey) is a Benedictine house, in which the monks occupy themselves with restoring pictures, growing orchids and pottery.

The Toy Museum displays a collection of toys of between 1600 and 1950 assembled over a period of 30 years by Mr and Mrs Heemskerk.