ANNO Stadsmuseum Zwolle
City museum in the Drostenhuis on the Melkmarkt that tells Zwolle's history from archaeology to the present day through personal stories.
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About the museum
ANNO opened in 2022 on the Melkmarkt in Zwolle, on the site of the former Stedelijk Museum Zwolle. The museum is a joint initiative of Collectie Overijssel, the heritage department of the City of Zwolle and the Stichting Allemaal Zwolle. For the first time, the city's heritage collections are to be brought together under one roof: museum, archaeology, building history, monument conservation and archive.
The museum tells the history of Zwolle through the eyes of the people who shape the city. In the listed Drostenhuis, visitors meet well-known and lesser-known people of Zwolle, including the democracy campaigner Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol and the founder of the Modern Devotion, Thomas a Kempis. A new-build section with free access complements the historic building, and there is also an Erfgoedlab where visitors can do their own research, an archive with a research room (“Lokaal”), a café, a museum shop and a garden. ANNO is also the city's tourist information point.
Highlights
- Personal stories of Zwolle citizens in the historic Drostenhuis
- New-build section with free access, Drostenhuis with admission
- ErfgoedHotspot with Erfgoedlab for doing your own research
- ANNO Café, museum shop and garden
- Tourist information point (TIP)
Permanent exhibition
- Drostenhuis – In the historic town house, visitors meet well-known and lesser-known people of Zwolle; their personal stories make the city's history tangible, from archaeology to the present day.
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Initiative von Collectie Overijssel, Gemeente Zwolle (Erfgoed) und Stichting Allemaal Zwolle
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12.50 |
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| Reduced | €7Students with a valid college card |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 3 · Young people up to and including 18 years €6; children under 4 years free. |
| Students & apprentices | €7With a valid college card. |
| CJP card | €6 |
Free with Museumkaart, VriendenLoterij card and ICOM card. Prices apply from 1 July 2026. Tickets at the ticket desk or online; reservation not required.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the city marketing office and museum portals, fully or partially wheelchair accessible; details are given on the museum's accessibility page (website not accessible).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
For children there are objects to touch and wind up, as well as a museum bingo.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
ANNO Café, museum shop and garden; tourist information point.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
