Cuypershuis
Museum in the former home and studio of the architect Pierre Cuypers in Roermond, with drawings, family pieces and design furniture.
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About the museum
In 1853 the architect Pierre Cuypers built himself a home and studio in Roermond. Here his firm "Cuypers & Stolzenberg" worked, designing neo-Gothic churches and also producing church art, sculptures, stained-glass windows and furnishings.
In 1932 the house was opened as a municipal museum: the occasion was the donation of 25 paintings by the painter Henry Luyten, for which Cuypers' son Joseph designed additional exhibition halls. Princess Juliana performed the opening. Until 2009 the house operated as the Stedelijk Museum Roermond with the city's art collection. After the city decided in 2007 to distribute the collections across several locations, the firm Merkx + Girod converted the house. It reopened as the Cuypershuis on 29 October 2011.
Today the museum focuses on the life and work of Pierre Cuypers and combines architecture with contemporary interior design. The collection comprises objects from Cuypers' family and from the studio, including architectural sketches, drawings, glass negatives, portrait photographs and crafts, as well as furniture and products by present-day designers.
Highlights
- Home and studio of Pierre Cuypers (1853)
- Permanent presentation "Dichter bij Cuypers"
- Drawings, sketches and glass negatives from the studio
- Discovery trails and building games for children
- Café and museum shop in the house
Permanent exhibition
- Dichter bij Cuypers – Permanent presentation on how Pierre Cuypers won and carried out major building commissions, illustrated by his drawings.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Gemeente Roermond
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2CJP card holders |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Young people aged 7 to 17 pay €4. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personPrice per person. |
Free with the Museumkaart.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- 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
The main entrance is accessible by wheelchair, and a spare wheelchair is available. Because of narrow corridors and steep stairs, not all rooms are accessible; the exhibition hall can be reached via the garden. For large or electric wheelchairs, please call beforehand, as the lift is small. One disabled parking space at the entrance.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Detective trails for children and the hands-on building activity "Meesterbouwer" (Master Builder).
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Few street parking spaces; car parks Q-Park De Oranjerie, Q-Park Roercenter and Parkeergarage Stationspark (each about a 10-minute walk).
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café with coffee, tea and Limburg pastries; museum shop with art books and catalogues.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Rooms for meetings, workshops, lectures and small to medium-sized groups, with drinks and, on request, combined with a guided tour or museum visit.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours and museum lessons for schools (cuypershuis.nl/museumlessen-scholen). There is a guided route to Cuypers' grave at the Oude Kerkhof. Information in Dutch, English and German. |
