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Utrecht - Municipal Museum Centraal Museum

At the south end of Lange Nieuwestraat is Agnietenstraat, in which, to the right (No. 1), is the former Agnietenklooster, a convent of Augustinian nuns, of which there remain the chapel (1512-16) and the refectory. Together with the adjoining Artillery Stables these now house the Municipal Museum (Centraal Museum) and the provincial archaeological collections.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Utrecht painters from the 15th century onwards are particularly well represented - the "Romanists" influenced by the Italian Renaissance, with their principal representative Jan van Scorel, and the Mannerist painter Abraham Bloemaert, who had an enduring influence on the "Utrecht Caravaggists", also well represented in the collection (H. Terbrugghen, G. Honthorst, Dirck van Baburen, Paulus Bor, etc.). The museum also has a collection of costume from the 18th century to the present day, rooms furnished in period style, sculpture, silver and a collection of material on the history of Utrecht. Notable among the archaeological exhibits is an old ship of around 1200.
A rare 17th C. completely furnished doll house with rooms decorated in chintz from the Dutch East Indies is a highlight.
Address
Centraal Museum
Nicolaaskerkhof 10
Utrecht, Utrecht 3512 XC
Netherlands
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Dutch National Day (April 30)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.

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Rietveld-Schröderhuis
Rietveld-Schröderhuis, at Prins-Hendrik-Laan 50, is a modern building in the Netherlands listed as a world heritage monument. In the manner of the De Stijl movement, it was built for Mr T. Schröder-Schräder by Gerrit Rietveld in 1924.
The building is considered an icon of the Modern Movement. Tours begin at the Centraal Museum.
Address
Rietveld-Schröderhuis
Prins-Hendrik-Laan 50A
Utrecht, Utrecht 3500 GC
Netherlands
Hours
January 2 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Dutch National Day (April 30)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips
Visits by telephone appointment only.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Transit
Bus 4
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