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:
11am-5pm; Closed: Mon
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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