Museums in the Netherlands map & data
There are 1,439 museums mapped in the Netherlands, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Noord-Holland (257), Zuid-Holland (208) and Gelderland (188). 98% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fort Kerk museum, Universiteitsmuseum and Expo Het Utrechts Archief.
Museums by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Noord-Holland | 257 | 18% |
| Zuid-Holland | 208 | 14% |
| Gelderland | 188 | 13% |
| Noord-Brabant | 156 | 11% |
| Overijssel | 130 | 9.0% |
| Fryslân | 116 | 8.1% |
| Utrecht | 87 | 6.0% |
| Limburg | 69 | 4.8% |
| Groningen | 67 | 4.7% |
| Drenthe | 53 | 3.7% |
| Zeeland | 52 | 3.6% |
| Flevoland | 10 | 0.7% |
Notable museums in the Netherlands
- Fort Kerk museumPunda · museum
- UniversiteitsmuseumGroningen · museum
- Expo Het Utrechts ArchiefUtrecht · museum
- Anne Frank HuisAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Arnhems Oorlogsmuseum 40 - 45Arnhem · Gelderland · museum
- De Koninklijke Porceleyne FlesDelft · Zuid-Holland · museum
- Het eerste Friese schaatsmuseumHindeloopen · Fryslân · museum
- Nationaal Monument Kamp VughtVught · Noord-Brabant · museum
- Schatkamer van de Sint-ServaasbasiliekMaastricht · Limburg · museum
- Bevrijdingsmuseum ZeelandNieuwdorp · Zeeland · museum
- Curaçao MuseumWillemstad · museum
- Museumwerf VreeswijkUtrecht · museum
- Czaar PeterhuisjeZaandam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Flipje en Streekmuseum TielTiel · Gelderland · museum
- Huis SonneveldZuid-Holland · museum
- Koninklijk Eise Eisinga PlanetariumFraneker · Fryslân · planetarium
- NijntjemuseumUtrecht · museum
- De Zaansche MolenNoord-Holland · museum
- Oude Ambachten & SpeelgoedmuseumTerschuur · Gelderland · museum
- MariniersmuseumRotterdam · Zuid-Holland · museum
- Het ScheepvaartmuseumAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- VrijheidsmuseumGroesbeek · Gelderland · museum
- Maritiem MuseumRotterdam · Zuid-Holland · museum
- Hollands KaasmuseumAlkmaar · Noord-Holland · museum
- Nationaal JenevermuseumSchiedam · Zuid-Holland · museum
- Huis MarseilleAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Nationaal SleepvaartmuseumMaassluis · Zuid-Holland · museum
- Joods MuseumAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Nationaal Videogame MuseumZoetermeer · Zuid-Holland · museum
- KattenkabinetAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Nationaal HolocaustmuseumAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Nieuwe KerkAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Ons' Lieve Heer op SolderAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Oude KerkAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- PijpenkabinetAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- RembrandthuisAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Tot ZoverAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- UvA Bijzondere CollectiesAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- Venustempel SexmuseumAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
- VerzetsmuseumAmsterdam · Noord-Holland · museum
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Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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How many museums are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 1,439 museums in the Netherlands, the most of them in Noord-Holland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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