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What to do · Utrecht

Centraal Museum

Museum · 1 h 30 · The city museum: Utrecht School painting, Rietveld design and fashion. Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00.

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00
Who it's for
Teenagers and adults; daily family game

The Centraal Museum is Utrecht's museum: old paintings by the Utrecht Caravaggisti, design by the architect Gerrit Rietveld, born in the city, fashion and contemporary art exhibitions. It also runs the Miffy museum, right opposite, and the Rietveld Schröder House, a World Heritage Site, on the outskirts.

Practical details

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. There are daily activities, such as a family game and a graffiti trail around the city. It is in the museum district, south of the centre, fifteen minutes' walk from the Dom.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Mondays?

No. It is open Tuesday to Sunday.

Can you see the Rietveld Schröder House?

Yes, the Centraal Museum runs it; check there how to book the visit.

As a familyWith teenagers

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 Café Ledig Erf terrace full of people under the trees© Café Ledig Erf

Café Ledig Erf

Bar · Utrecht · €€€€

What to order: ask about the day's draught beers and sit on the terrace by the bridge.

A glass of Oudaen beer on a table with dishes© Stadskasteel Oudaen

Stadskasteel Oudaen

Restaurant · Utrecht · €€€€

What to order: a beer from their own brewery with something from the day's menu.

To stay nearby

Two people toasting with white wine at a restaurant table© Grand Hotel Karel VHotel

Grand Hotel Karel V

Geertebolwerk 1 · 10,000 m² of gardens in the centre · Rooms and suites

Why we like it: Grand hotel in the heart of Utrecht, surrounded by 10,000 m² of gardens, with Comfort, Luxury and Empire rooms, suites and breakfast.

The hotel lounge with a long wooden table, industrial lamps and paintings© Mother Goose HotelSmall hotel

Mother Goose Hotel

Ganzenmarkt 26 · Boutique hotel · Some rooms with a view of the Dom

Why we like it: Boutique hotel on the Ganzenmarkt, in the heart of the centre, with each floor a different colour, unique rooms and some with views of the Domtoren.

The hostel’s brick façade on the Neude, with bikes parked in front© StayokayHostel

Stayokay Utrecht Centrum

Neude 5 · On the Neude square · Miffy family rooms

Why we like it: Hostel on the Neude, the liveliest square in the centre, with Miffy and railway museum themed family rooms, a bar and breakfast.