Museum IJsselstein
Small city museum in IJsselstein with a collection arranged by emotion and cutting-edge contemporary art in temporary exhibitions.
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About the museum
Museum IJsselstein, or MIJ for short, is a small museum near Utrecht on the Walkade. It shows a collection of objects connected with IJsselstein in a contemporary presentation, complemented by temporary exhibitions, mostly of contemporary art on current themes. Its predecessor was the Oudheidkamer, set up in the Kasteeltoren after the Second World War.
The permanent exhibition arranges the highlights not chronologically but by emotional themes such as nostalgia, pride, freedom, connectedness, hope, resistance, limitation and curiosity. Iron Age finds, medieval shame stones (Schandsteine) and works by contemporary artists enter into dialogue. Among the pieces is Zoë Tim Hollander's installation "0ooOO (Low Hanging Fruit)", a reference to local fruit and willow cultivation.
The museum also includes the Kasteeltoren IJsselstein (the Loyertoren), the only surviving part of IJsselstein Castle, which was demolished in 1888. The staircase tower, built around 1530 for Floris van Egmond, serves as a satellite site for exhibitions. It is open during museum hours with tower guards and can only be reached by stairs.
Highlights
- Collection arranged by emotional themes rather than periods
- Archaeological finds, craft tools and contemporary art in dialogue
- Kasteeltoren IJsselstein as a satellite site, remnant of the demolished castle
- Free audio tour "Stadtwanderung durch das historische IJsselstein" (City Walk through Historic IJsselstein)
Permanent exhibition
- Collectiepresentatie – The collection is shown by emotional themes such as nostalgia, pride, freedom and hope, combining finds with contemporary art.
- Director
- Corine Honders
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9.50 |
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| Reduced | €4.75Young people up to age 18, as well as U-pas and CJP holders |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including age 12 enter free; young people up to age 18 pay €4.75. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personper person from 15 people, without a guided tour |
Prices for the 2025/2026 season. Free with a Museumkaart and ICOM membership, and for friends of MIJ. Tickets can be bought online in advance (payment via iDEAL).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 exhibitions are on the first floor; a wheelchair can be borrowed. The Kasteeltoren can only be reached by stairs.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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Children up to age 12 enter free; the museum serves children's lemonade.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Easily reached by tram and bus, for example from Utrecht Centraal; enter "Museum IJsselstein" as the destination in 9292.
By car
Paid parking
Hazenveld parking lot directly opposite (2025: €3.90 per hour); parking garages Eiteren (Eiteren 13) and Overtoom (Overtoom 2) with two hours' free parking, then the regular rate. One accessible parking space is located at the museum.
- Accessible parking
The museum lies within the old city moats; street parking in the city center costs money. From the Eiteren parking garage it is about 5 minutes on foot; the route is signposted.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The museum serves coffee, tea, cappuccino, latte macchiato, organic juices and children's lemonade with pastries.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The "MIJ Arrangement" includes a personal tour of the current exhibition and the Kasteeltoren (request by email or phone). In addition, there is a free audio tour (izi.TRAVEL) for a city walk through IJsselstein. |
