Stedelijk Museum Kampen

Om museet

The oldest part of the museum, the Old Town Hall, dates back to around 1350. Kampen was then an important trading town in the Hanseatic network, which is why the building is in Lower Rhenish Gothic style, as can also be seen in German Hanseatic cities. After a fire in 1543 the town hall was restored; the Magistrates' Hall of 1545 dates from this period, where the city was governed for a long time and which is included in the “Canon of Dutch History”.

The present city museum opened in 2009 in the former town hall complex. Its collection comprises more than 8,300 objects – paintings, sculptures, silver, porcelain, everyday items and traditional costumes – that tell of the Hanseatic period, life on the IJssel, religion and the cigar industry. Highlights include winter scenes by Hendrick Avercamp, the oldest silver guild piece in the Netherlands and a drinking horn of 1369. As a former art academy town, Kampen has produced many artists, whose works the museum combines with historical pieces.

Since 2017 the Voormalige Synagoge (Former Synagogue) on the IJsselkade (built 1847) has also been part of the museum; it shows changing art exhibitions and, in the gallery, a permanent memorial exhibition on the Jewish history of Kampen. After 16 years with an unchanged presentation, the main building was renovated and reopened on 3 October 2026 with a new presentation of the collection.

Højdepunkter

• Magistrates' Hall of 1545, part of the “Canon of Dutch History”
• Paintings by Hendrick and Barent Avercamp, including winter landscapes
• The oldest silver guild piece in the Netherlands and a drinking horn of 1369
• Permanent memorial exhibition on the Jewish history of Kampen in the Voormalige Synagoge
• Golden Hall in the Old Town Hall, also used as a wedding venue

Permanente udstillinger

• Schöffensaal von 1545 – The richly furnished hall of the former town hall tells of governing and administering justice in the Hanseatic city and is the start of the museum tour.
• Gedenkausstellung zur jüdischen Geschichte Kampens – In the gallery of the Voormalige Synagoge, a permanent exhibition commemorates the life and persecution of Kampen's Jewish community.

Grundlagt

2009

Ejer

Stedelijk Museum Kampen

Entrépriser & rabatter

The prices stated currently include a surcharge of €5 for the Avercamp exhibitions in the main building (until 10 January 2027) and in the Voormalige Synagoge (until 31 January 2027). With Museumkaart free, plus this surcharge.

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

The buildings are not entirely free of thresholds; the small thresholds can also be passed with an electric wheelchair, and there is an alternative route at one threshold. The Magistrates' Hall can be partly reached by a platform lift. Loan wheelchair free of charge, walking stools in the building, personal assistance on request (at least two days in advance). Lift and wheelchair-accessible toilet only in the main building, not in the synagogue. No induction loop. With a disabled parking permit, parking is free at all official car parks. The quietest time is Tuesday mornings.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn

Detective rallies, museum bingo, creative workshops and holiday booklets (Zomerdoeboek) for children and families; children's tour “De Schat van de Roofridder” (ages 6–12). The Kindermuseumkaart is available at the museum.

Transport & parkering

Drivers follow the “Centrum” signs; illegal parking is strictly enforced in Kampen.

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik
• Opbevaringsskabe

Museum shop with art books, cards and gifts (same opening hours as the museum); free lockers, bags are not allowed in the exhibition.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Op til 70 personer.

The Golden Hall beneath the Magistrates' Hall has room for 50 people seated or 70 standing and is hired out for company presentations, lectures and cultural activities; it is also a wedding venue of the municipality of Kampen (accessible by lift).

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