Photo: StevenL, CC BY-SA 3.0Streekmuseum Alphen
Museum preserving the history of Alphen and surrounding villages.
Limited openingstreekmuseumalphen.nl
Photo: StevenL, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum preserving the history of Alphen and surrounding villages.
Limited openingstreekmuseumalphen.nl
Photo: Ymnes, CC0Museum of bells, carillons, peat landscapes and natural history.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Dqfn13, CC BY-SA 4.0Candle museum, formerly Baarle's Museum, on the church square of Baarle, in the Belgian enclave of Baarle-Hertog.
Tue-Sun (seasonal)kaarsenmuseum.nlMuseum preserving the history of livestock breeding in the Netherlands.
Limited openingnationaalveeteeltmuseum.nlMuseum displaying classic automobiles with a focus on Dutch motoring history.
Tue–Sunautomusa.nl
Photo: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0Magnificent late-Gothic city palace and museum of Bergen op Zoom.
Tue–Sun
Photo: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0Former prison with exhibitions on justice and civic history.
Seasonalbergenopzoom.nlLocal heritage museum preserving the town's history.
Limited openingsterkenhuisboz.nl
Photo: Ellywa at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0Historic fortress museum with exhibitions on military history.
Seasonalbergenopzoom.nl
Photo: Archangel12, CC BY 2.0Museum dedicated to Operation Market Garden and the liberation of the southern Netherlands.
Tue–SunSmall local museum preserving the history of Best.
Limited openingerfgoedbest.nl
Photo: AirSafetyGuy, CC BY-SA 4.0Aviation museum with airworthy historic aircraft at Breda International Airport in Bosschenhoofd.
Wed & Sat-Sun (seasonal)vliegendmuseumseppe.nl
Photo: MWAK at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum famous for its dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric life.
Tue–Sun
Photo: François Grenier de Saint-Martin, Public domainLocal museum preserving the history of Boxtel.
Limited openingmuseumboxtel.nlMuseum in Boxtel, formerly the Washing and Ironing Museum, about domestic life and laundry heritage.
Limited openingwww.museumvekemans.nl
Photo: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum telling the story of Breda, the House of Orange-Nassau and the city's development.
Tue–Sun
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY 4.0Museum commemorating the Polish forces that liberated Breda during the Second World War.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Stedelijk Museum Breda, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum of contemporary art, photography and Breda's cultural history.
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Museum exploring the history and culture of the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia.
Wed–Sunarjati.nl
Photo: FaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Museum inside the historic Beguinage explaining the lives of the beguines.
Tue–Sunbegijnhofbreda.nl
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0Museum of brewery advertising, pub interiors and beer memorabilia.
Wed–Sunbieradvertentiemuseum.nlLocal history museum dedicated to the villages west of Breda.
Limited openingpaulusvandaesdonck.nl
Photo: Wanda Smigielski, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum telling the story of the liberation of Breda on 29 October 1944 by the First Polish Armoured Division of General Maczek.
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00www.maczekmemorialbreda.nlMuseum displaying detailed miniature scenes and historic models.
Limited openingminiaturenmuseum.nl
Photo: Joannes Lutma, CC BY-SA 3.0Private museum displaying Second World War artefacts and personal stories.
Limited openingmuseumoorlogenvrede.nl
Photo: MM1912, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum celebrating the history of NAC Breda football club.
Match days / by appointmentnacmuseum.nl
Photo: Renée Kools, CC BY 4.0Museum preserving the history of Princenhage and its residents.
Limited openingprincenhaagsmuseum.nlLocal history museum covering Cranendonck and the Brabant border region.
Limited openingcranendonckmuseum.nlMuseum exploring the history of smuggling along the Belgian border.
Limited openingsmokkelmuseum.nlPrivate museum dedicated to wartime military communications equipment.
Limited openingws19museum.nl
Photo: Roger Veringmeier, CC BY 4.0Museum covering the Roman and medieval history of Cuijk.
Tue–SunArchaeological collection focusing on Roman finds from the Maas valley.
Limited openingMuseum recreating everyday Brabant life from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Seasonalbrabantsleven.nl
Photo: Giel51, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum dedicated to physician-painter Hendrik Wiegersma and modern art.
Tue–SunMuseum celebrating the life and work of writer Toon Kortooms.
Tue–Suntoonkortoomspark.nlMuseum explaining peat extraction and life in De Peel.
Seasonalveenmuseumdepeel.nlLocal history museum documenting the development of Dongen.
Limited openingdonghamuseum.nl
Photo: Johfrael, CC BY-SA 3.0Regional museum exploring the history and traditions of the Kempen.
Tue–Sun
Photo: S. Perquin, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum celebrating the history of DAF cars, trucks and commercial vehicles.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Wammes Waggel, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum preserving the history and traditions of the Kempen region.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Eindhoven Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0Open-air museum bringing prehistory and the Middle Ages to life.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)
Photo: Rosemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum dedicated to cartoonist and illustrator Ton Smits.
Tue–Sun
Photo: unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0International museum of modern and contemporary art.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Lempkesfabriek, CC BY-SA 3.0Specialist museum devoted to light art and light installations.
Limited openingkunstlicht.nlScience and technology centre inside Eindhoven's iconic Evoluon building.
Wed–Sunevoluon.com
Photo: Rosemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0Tiny museum presenting miniature contemporary art exhibitions.
Sat–Suninkijkmuseum.nl
Photo: Solches, CC BY-SA 4.0Science and technology museum in Eindhoven's iconic Evoluon building, exploring how technology becomes our next nature.
Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00nextnature.org/nlMuseum dedicated to the history of PSV Eindhoven football club.
Dailypsv.nlPhoto: Lempkesfabriek, CC BY-SA 3.0Small museum in the original Philips light bulb factory.
Tue–Sunphilipsmuseum.com
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum telling the story of Philips and its impact on technology and design.
Tue–Sunphilipsmuseum.comMuseum celebrating the life and work of artist Andreas Schotel.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)andreasschotelmuseum.nlMuseum covering the history of Etten-Leur and surrounding villages.
Tue–SunLocal history museum connected with Van Gogh's years in Etten.
Limited openingetten-leur.nu
Photo: Hanno Lans, CC BY 4.0Museum preserving traditional printing presses and printing history.
Tue–Satdrukkerijmuseum.euMuseum in Etten-Leur devoted to the history of psychiatry.
Limited opening
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0Private museum and gallery with art and historical collections.
Limited openingmuseumvanlien.nl
Photo: Hanno Lans, CC BY 4.0Working weaving museum preserving textile machinery and craftsmanship.
Tue–SunCastle museum with historic interiors and local exhibitions.
Tue–Sunkasteelgeldrop.nlOpen-air museum recreating village life in Brabant around 1900.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)Exhibitions exploring the history of Gemert Castle and the Teutonic Order.
Limited openingkasteelgemert.nl
Photo: Havang(nl), Public domainMuseum of archaeology, palaeontology and water management in a former pumping station.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Roger Veringmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum telling the story of the fortified town of Grave.
Tue–SunMuseum exploring the military history of Grave's fortifications.
Limited openingvestinggrave.nlSmall village museum preserving local history and religious traditions.
Limited openingmuseumkehandel.nlMuseum dedicated to Bakelite, early plastics and industrial design.
Tue–Sunbakelietmuseum.nlMuseum with an extensive collection of dolls' houses and miniatures.
Limited openingpoppenhuismuseum.nl
Photo: Ekki01, CC BY-SA 3.0Beautiful medieval castle with historic interiors and exhibitions.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0Historic farmhouse preserving traditional Brabant rural life.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)Museum exploring Helmond's industrial and textile heritage.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Rosemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum showcasing agricultural machinery and rural technology.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Kasteelbeer, CC BY-SA 3.0 nlMedieval castle museum exploring the history of Helmond and its region.
Tue–SunContemporary art museum presenting changing exhibitions.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0Museum preserving Dutch street organs and mechanical music.
Limited openingdraaiorgelmuseumhelmond.nl
Photo: WHiZZi, CC BY-SA 4.0Interactive museum in Helmond on the history of the home computer, with working machines from every era.
Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00www.homecomputermuseum.nl/en%20HomeComputerMuseumMuseum preserving historic book organs and mechanical musical instruments.
Limited openingboekorgelmuseum.nlAgricultural museum illustrating farming life in Brabant.
Limited openinglandbouwmuseumhilvarenbeek.nlSpecialist museum dedicated to Dutch soft drinks, liqueurs and advertising.
Limited openinglikeurenfrisdrankmuseum.nl
Photo: Sloddervos, CC BY-SA 4.0Small museum preserving dance hall culture and entertainment history.
Limited openingmuseumdansant.nl
Photo: Rasbak, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum recreating the practice of a traditional village doctor.
Tue–Sundorpsdokter.nl
Photo: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 4.0Working museum brewery preserving traditional brewing techniques.
Tue–Sun (seasonal)museumbrouwerijderoos.nl
Photo: Nico van der Wielen, CC BY-SA 4.0Small museum in the attic of the church tower of the Sint-Petrus'-Bandenkerk in Hilvarenbeek.
Seasonal (tower visits)beeksetoren.nl/nlTraditional blacksmith's workshop preserved as a museum.
Limited openingerfgoedbrabant.nlVillage museum with agricultural tools and domestic artefacts.
Limited openingdekleuskes.nl
Photo: Somerwil, P., van (Primaire vervaardiger), CC0Small museum preserving village history and traditions.
Limited openingmuseumnispen.nl
Photo: Vincent van Gogh, Public domainMuseum exploring Van Gogh's life during his years in Nuenen.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Vincent van Gogh, Public domainHistoric church with multimedia presentations about Van Gogh.
Tue–Sunvgkerk.nlMuseum covering the history of Oirschot and the surrounding villages.
Tue–SunMuseum introducing the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Oisterwijk forests and fens.
Tue–Sunnm-oisterwijk.nlSmall collection relating to the region's leather and footwear industry.
Limited openingoisterwijk.nl
Photo: Loek Tangel, CC BY-SA 4.0Open-air museum with miniature buildings, historic workshops and local history.
Tue–Sun
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum displaying toys, dolls and childhood through the decades.
Tue–SunTraditional bakery museum with historic ovens and equipment.
Limited openingbakkerijmuseumoosterhout.nlMuseum celebrating Oosterhout's carnival traditions.
Seasonalkaaiendonkscarnavalsmuseum.nl
Photo: FakirNL, CC BY-SA 4.0Art museum with changing exhibitions and a focus on Brabant artists.
Tue–SunMuseum covering the Second World War in the Brabant border region.
Limited openingoorlogsmuseumossendrecht.nl
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0Ethnographic and natural history museum on the market square of Oudenbosch.
Tue-Sun 14:00-17:00www.nvmoudenbosch.nl
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum in Oudenbosch about the Papal Zouaves, the Dutch volunteers who fought for the Pope in the 19th century.
Tue-Sun 14:00-16:30www.zouavenmuseum.nl
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0One of the largest war museums in the Netherlands, on the site of the 1944 Battle of Overloon, with tanks, aircraft and personal stories.
Daily 10:00-17:00www.libertypark.nlLocal museum preserving the history of the fortified town of Ravenstein.
Limited openingravensteinsemuseum.nl
Photo: Nicolenew, Public domainMuseum exploring the history and culture of Roosendaal.
Tue–SunMuseum celebrating Brabant's cycling heritage and famous riders.
Limited openingwielermuseumroosendaal.nlPrivate museum displaying vehicles, uniforms and wartime artefacts.
Limited openingoorlogsmuseumrucphen.nl
Photo: MHB Verkuijlen, CC BY-SA 3.0 nlArtist's house museum celebrating painter Jan Heesters.
Tue–SunMuseum dedicated to the history of Meierijstad and local heritage.
Tue–SunSpecialist museum with a large collection of jukeboxes and music machines.
Limited openingjukeboxmuseum.nlMuseum housed in a former almshouse illustrating local charitable history.
Limited openingsiemei.nl
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0Historic blacksmith's workshop preserved as a museum.
Limited openingsmederijmuseum.nlMuseum dedicated to aviation simulators and flight training.
Limited openingmuseumvluchtsimulatie.nlMuseum preserving the natural and cultural history of the Dommel valley.
Limited openingmuseumdommelvallei.nl
Photo: DaanArt, CC BY-SA 3.0One of the Netherlands' leading museums of contemporary art.
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00
Photo: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0Natural history museum focusing on wildlife, geology and nature.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Ciell, CC BY-SA 4.0National museum combining textile history with contemporary design and innovation.
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Photo: GijsFrankenTK, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum celebrating the drawing education of Vincent van Gogh.
Tue–SunMuseum telling the story of the Sisters of Charity and their work.
Tue–Frizustersvanliefde.nl
Photo: Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy, CC BY-SA 4.0City museum collection of Tilburg, presented at locations through the city.
Varies by location
Photo: Strikton at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum of religious art housed in a former abbey.
Tue–Sun
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY 3.0Local history museum in the village of Ulvenhout near Breda.
Sun 14:00-17:00
Photo: FFVO, CC BY-SA 4.0National museum dedicated to lithography and printmaking.
Tue–SunMuseum celebrating the cigar-making industry of Brabant.
Limited openingsigarenmaker.nlMuseum covering falconry and the town's cigar industry.
Limited openingvalkenswaard.nlHeritage museum covering village life and local traditions.
Limited openingdepelgrimvessem.nl
Photo: Apparently an official UK Army photograph, Public domainNational memorial museum on the site of the former Nazi concentration camp.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0Museum dedicated to the Dutch Corps of Engineers and military engineering.
Wed–Sungeniemuseum.nlHistoric mansion preserving Brabant domestic life and decorative arts.
Limited openinghuizinghedeloet.nl
Photo: M. Trum - Vught, Public domainNational memorial and museum on the site of the former SS concentration camp Kamp Vught.
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (daily in summer)www.nmkampvught.nlLocal museum covering the history of Vught through archaeology and everyday life.
Tue–Sunvughtsmuseum.nlHistoric collections documenting the leather and footwear industries.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Daan0416, CC BY-SA 4.0National museum celebrating the Dutch shoe and leather industry.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Hilweg2, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum exploring the history, nature and water management of De Biesbosch National Park.
Tue–Sun
Photo: A-TV, CC BY 3.0Fishery museum in the Arsenal of the fortified town of Woudrichem.
Tue-Sat (seasonal)
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum at the birthplace of Vincent van Gogh exploring his early life and legacy.
Tue–Sun
Photo: JoJan, CC BY 3.0Historic birthplace site with permanent exhibitions on Van Gogh's youth.
Tue–Sun
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum exploring design, innovation and contemporary visual culture.
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0Archaeological museum and heritage centre for the city and province.
Tue–Sun
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0Museum devoted to three generations of the Slager family of painters.
Tue–Sun
Photo: NielsF, CC BY-SA 3.0Provincial museum featuring Brabant history, old masters, design and contemporary art.
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00
Photo: Kris Roderburg, CC BY-SA 4.0Underground museum revealing a restored sixteenth-century city bastion.
Tue–Sunbastionder.nlHeritage centre explaining the fortifications of Den Bosch.
Seasonalerfgoedshertogenbosch.nlHistoric house and museum of the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady.
Wed–Sunzwanenbroedershuis.nl
Photo: Paul van Galen, CC BY-SA 4.0Museum dedicated to the life, work and world of Hieronymus Bosch.
Tue–Sunjheronimusbosch-artcenter.nl
Photo: Kasteelbeer, CC BY-SA 3.0 nlHistoric gunpowder house with exhibitions on the city's military history.
Limited openingerfgoedshertogenbosch.nl
Photo: Johan Bakker, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum explaining the construction and restoration of St. John's Cathedral.
Limited openingsint-janskathedraal.nlMuseum celebrating the history and traditions of Brabant carnival.
Tue–Sunoeteldonksgemintemuzejum.nlTry a different spelling, or clear the filters to browse them all again.
Noord-Brabant has 143 museums across 59 towns, and no capital of them.
Where other provinces concentrate everything in one city, Brabant spreads it across three of roughly equal weight: Breda with 12, Eindhoven with 12 and Den Bosch with 11. Tilburg and Helmond add six each. The result is a province you drive rather than walk, with something worth stopping for in most directions.
Fifty-one of the 143 accept the Museumcard. Only two open every day.
Brabant is a driving province. The three main cities are twenty to forty minutes apart, and the village museums that make the region distinctive are rarely near a station. Only two of the 143 open every day, and rural collections often run seasonal or weekend-only hours, so check individual entries below.
We build private days across this province around the museums you actually want to see, with driving, tickets and timing arranged so the day works rather than sprawls.
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This page is part of our complete guide to museums in the Netherlands, covering all 1,167 of them.