Museum Gouda

Museum Gouda has a unique collection. From 16th-century altar pieces, 17th-century militia group portraits to French and Dutch paintings from the 19th century (The Hague School). Take a leap into the past and travel back in time to 1562 with the interactive city model. You can also enjoy the famous Gouda pottery, known as Gouds plateel, as well as the large open depot with clay pipes, modern art, silverware and many other objects. Buy your tickets here.

Opening hours

Museum Gouda Tuesday to Sunday 11h - 17h
The Museum café from Tuesday to Saturday 10h - 17h
The Museum café Sunday 11h - 17h

Admission prices and tickets

Adults € 14,50
0 - 17 years free
ICOM, Museumkaart* free

*The Museumkaart can be purchased at the admission desks in Museum Gouda, or ordered online via the Museumkaart website: museumkaart.nl

TICKETS

Address and route

Museum Gouda
Achter de Kerk 14
2801 JX Gouda
Tel: +31 (0)182 33 10 00
info@museumgouda.nl

Walking from the NS Railway station
It is a 10-minute walk from the NS Railway station to Museum Gouda. Follow the signs marked VVV; from the Marktplein, you will find signs to Museum Gouda. You can use our entrance at Achter de Kerk 14.

By car
Parking tip: Q-Park Bolwerk underground parking (Sint Mariewal 3). Follow the Hoge Gouwe from the underground car park and the signs marked VVV; from the Marktplein, you will find signs to Museum Gouda. You can use our entrance at Achter de Kerk 14.

Accessibility

Museum Gouda has limited accessibility for the disabled. Disabled persons are advised to use the entrance at Oosthaven 9. PLEASE NOTE: due to work, this entrance, the Gasthuiskapel and the torture room will be closed until April 8. As a result, the museum is currently NOT accessible to wheelchair users. We are happy to assist less-mobile visitors who can climb stairs independently, during their visit. They reach the museum via our entrance at Achter de Kerk 14. Before visiting, please contact us on tel. +31 (0)182 - 331 000 for more information and to avoid surprises. Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.

There is a parking space for the disabled on the Noodgodsbrug, between Oosthaven and Westhaven. A wheelchair is available; we recommend booking the wheelchair in advance.

The altarpieces, the civic guard portraits, the rooms with the temporary exhibition, the city scale model, and the Treasury are easily accessible.

The Gouda earthenware and the French/Hague School are more difficult to access. Unfortunately, there is no lift in the museum (as this is a listed building). We have a small present for those who are unable to visit the upper floor.

Exhibitions

Silent Splendour
Paul Arntzenius (1883-1965) is not only a painter, but also a passionate art collector. In 1963 he donates his collection to Museum Gouda. More than a hundred paintings and drawings from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries find a new home. For Arntzenius this means that a great wish is fulfilled. The art that he loves so much can now be admired by everyone.

The collection of Paul Arntzenius mainly consists of work from the French Barbizon School and the Dutch Hague School. It is the harmonious landscapes, silent figures and simple still lifes that he feels most attracted to. To him, this silent splendour is what art should be. Part of his collection is now on display at Museum Gouda.

From the 10th of December 2022: High Skies
Panoramic views and city views from the Rijksmuseum Museum Gouda proudly presents splendid panoramic views and intimate city views by great masters from the depots of the Rijksmuseum. But also works from Museum Gouda itself, which together span a period of three centuries. Admire the beautiful paintings by 17th-century painters Albert Cuyp and Jan van Goyen, but also by Cornelis Springer, a master from the Romantic Movement. The Hague School is represented by several works by Jacob Maris. Well-known and lesser-known painters, such as George Breitner, Johan Barthold Jongkind, Isaac Ouwater, Frans de Hulst and Jan Weissenbruch together make up a whole that is well worth seeing and very impressive.

Children

Are you visiting Museum Gouda with your (grand)children? The museum offers various activities to make their visit even more fun. Meet the rich beer brewer Dirck van Reynegom and discover why the colossal St. John's Church is in ruins ...

Museum café

Tuesday to Saturday10am - 5pm
Sunday11am - 5pm

Museum café Gouda is the place to go for a nice cup of coffee, cake, and lunch in a wonderful museum surrounding. In the summer, you can enjoy your drink on the terrace of the beautiful museum garden, an oasis of calm in the city. The museum café is located at the entrance at Achter de Kerk 14. More information on: museumcafegouda.nl.

Museum shop

We stock a selection of books, collectables and momentos for all ages – perfect to remember your visit to Museum Gouda! We also sell related (gift) items during special exhibitions.

E-mail addresses

Do you have a question? Contact us at one of the addresses below: