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What to do · Gouda

Museum Gouda

Museum · 1 h 30 · Altarpieces, the 1562 model of Gouda, 17th-century militia paintings and Gouda ceramics, in a medieval building behind the Sint-Jan.

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00
Who it's for
All ages

The city museum occupies a medieval building right behind the Sint-Janskerk. It holds unique altarpieces, a model of Gouda from 1562, large 17th-century militia paintings, a room of 19th-century landscapes and still lifes and the Gouda ceramics, the city's decorative pottery. For children there is a trail with a tablet and a workshop.

Hours

Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays. There is a combined ticket with the Sint-Janskerk. From 14 November to 5 December it becomes the house of Sinterklaas, with a programme for families.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sunday?

Yes, from 11:00 to 17:00; it closes on Mondays.

With young childrenAs a family

Directions See all of Gouda

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The LIZZ dining room with tables by the large windows© WSHS

Restaurant LIZZ*

Restaurant · Gouda · €€€€

What to order: the three-course introductory menu, €75, on Thursday at midday or on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Sharing plates on a candlelit table© De Zalm

De Zalm

Café · Gouda · €€€€

What to order: a lunch on the terrace on a market Thursday, with the Waag in front of you.

To stay nearby

A luxury room with wooden beams, large windows and armchairs© WSHSSmall hotel

WSHS

Spieringstraat 1 · Former orphanage · LIZZ* restaurant with a Michelin star

Why we like it: Hotel in Gouda's former orphanage, beside the Sint-Jan, with luxury, classic and small rooms, breakfast, a lunch bar and a starred restaurant.

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A room with a double bed, bedside lamps and a wooden headboard© Guesthouse GoudaSmall hotel

Guesthouse Gouda

Geuzenstraat 6 · Self-service entry · Inner courtyard

Why we like it: Hotel with self-service entry in a historic building on the Geuzenstraat, with an inner courtyard for coffee and lunch and a door that opens with your phone.

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A room with a double bed, upholstered headboard and warm light© City Hotel GoudaHotel

City Hotel Gouda

Hoge Gouwe 201 · Rooms and suites · Q-Park Bolwerk below the hotel

Why we like it: Hotel on the Hoge Gouwe, ten minutes on foot from the station and the Markt, with a lounge, local-produce breakfast and a Q-Park car park below.

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Gouda cheeses stacked on the square during the Thursday market
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