Hof van Nederland

Om museet

The Hof van Nederland stands in the centre of Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland, and goes back to a monastery of the Augustinians, who settled here around 1275. The foundation stone of the monastery building was laid in 1293 and the church was added in 1512; the complex burned down several times and was rebuilt with the help of the citizens. When Dordrecht converted to the Reformed faith in 1572 during the Eighty Years' War, the monks had to leave, and the city put the buildings to other uses.

From 19 to 23 July 1572, the States of Holland met in secret in the former refectory. Twelve cities entrusted William of Orange with leadership of the revolt, approved funds for soldiers and discussed freedom of faith and conscience; the meeting is regarded as the seed of the Republic and went down in history as the First Free Assembly of the States. In 1575 the Union of Dordrecht followed here. In 1585 the city had the monastery converted into a court for the English governor Leicester; later the complex served, among other things, as a drill ground for the militia, a cattle market and a school.

After a restoration by the firm Mecanoo, the building opened as a museum in April 2015. It sees itself as a canon museum and, under the motto "Het Hof vertelt", tells how the Dutch dealt with their freedoms, from medieval privileges to the De Witt brothers and the Synod of Dort. It belongs to the Dordrecht museum group together with the Dordrechts Museum and Huis Van Gijn.

Højdepunkter

• Setting of the First Free Assembly of the States in 1572
• The building "tells" its own history as a monastery, meeting place and school
• Themes such as the Synod of Dort, the De Witt brothers and Patriots versus Orangists
• Historic courtyard with the HofSpot museum café and summer terrace
• Activities for children such as a ball pit, a children's tour and an escape game

Permanente udstillinger

• Het Hof vertelt – The building speaks for itself: in its halls, sound and objects tell of its role as a monastery, a meeting place and a point of encounter between Dordrecht and the Netherlands.
• Collectie Dordrecht – The collection covers themes such as privileges, revolt, the De Witt brothers, the Synod of Dort, Patriots and Orangists, and everyday life in the Middle Ages.

Grundlagt

2015

Entrépriser & rabatter

Free with the Museumkaart, ICOM, Dordtpas, Rotterdampas, AICA card, VriendenLoterij VIP card and Rembrandtkaart. The Museumkaart is available at the ticket desk.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Old building with many differences in level; almost everything can be seen via the "lift route", the "Dordtenaren" exhibition only by stair lift, with the entrance via Schoolstraat or Kloostertuin (other entrances have steps). In places you have to walk back through rooms you have already seen to reach the lift. No mobility scooters in the museum. Loan wheelchairs (reserve at least one working day in advance: info@dordrechtsmuseum.nl, +31 78 770 52 17), two adapted toilets, platform lift and ramp. Standard tours are not possible for wheelchairs; wheelchair-accessible tours on request. With a disabled parking permit you may park in all regular spaces.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Interaktive stationer
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Puslerum
• Legeplads / legehjørne
• Børnefødselsdage

Archaeological ball pit, children's tour "Bevrijd Griffioen", escape game and puzzle tour especially for children; children's parties possible. Colouring pages and a high chair in the café. Baby changing table in the accessible toilet by the café; prams and buggies are allowed, back carriers are not.

Transport & parkering

Until 21 April 2027 the N3 is closed due to work on the Papendrechtsebrug – allow extra travel time by car; train services are not affected.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe

HofSpot museum café (coffee, pastries, lunch, drinks platter) with a terrace in the courtyard in summer; food and drinks brought from outside are not allowed. Lockers and unattended cloakroom.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Firmaarrangementer

Rooms such as the Vergaderzaal and the Vrijplaats can be hired for meetings, talks and workshops (enquiries via the planning department, +31 78 770 52 17). Wedding photos in the museum are possible.

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