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Museum · Haarlem, Holanda Setentrional
Teylers Museum
The oldest museum in the Netherlands, opened in 1784, with the original Oval Room, scientific instruments, fossils, coins and drawings by great masters.
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About Teylers Museum
Teylers Museum was created from the legacy of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, a cloth merchant and banker from Haarlem who died in 1778. Following Enlightenment ideas, the foundation he left opened a centre of art and science for citizens in 1784. It is the oldest museum in the country.
The heart of the museum is the Oval Room, built behind Teyler's house and opened to the public in 1784. The interior is virtually unchanged, with wooden cabinets, scientific instruments and minerals. It is the oldest museum room in the Netherlands with its original interior preserved.
In the 19th century the museum gained the wing facing the river Spaarne, with fossil rooms, a coin cabinet and a painting gallery. The drawing collection includes sheets by Italian and Dutch masters, shown in temporary exhibitions because they are light-sensitive.
Pieter Teyler's house next door is also part of the visit. The museum usually opens Tuesday to Sunday; check the opening times.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1.5 to 2 hours.
Best time
On weekdays, in the morning, when the rooms are less busy. It usually closes on Mondays; check before you go.
How to get there
The entrance is on the banks of the Spaarne, about a five-minute walk from the Grote Markt and roughly 15 minutes on foot from Haarlem station.
Tip
Start with the Oval Room and then head to the fossil rooms. After leaving the museum, walk along the Spaarne's bank to the De Adriaan mill.
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Frequently asked questions about Teylers Museum
Why is the Teylers so well known?
It is the oldest museum in the Netherlands, opened in 1784, and it preserves the Sala Oval with its original interior.
en: Is the museum good for children?
Yes. The fossils and scientific instruments usually interest children, and the museum has activities for families.
Is the Teylers open on Mondays?
It usually closes on Mondays. Check the opening times and public holidays before you go.