Museum Arnhem

About the museum

Museum Arnhem is the city of Arnhem's museum for (inter)national modern and contemporary art and design. It stands on the high Stuwwal, with wide views over the Rhine and the floodplain landscape; the freely accessible sculpture garden invites visitors to linger even without an admission ticket. The café is named after Pierre Janssen, who directed the museum from 1969 to 1982.

During a comprehensive renovation, the building received a new wing designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects. It floats more than fifteen metres above the slope, is clad in 82,000 handmade tiles from Koninklijke Tichelaar and adds 550 square metres of exhibition space with four galleries and two public rooms. The colour gradients of the tiles represent the transition from the hilly Veluwe to the Betuwe. The monumental dome became the central reception area with a café and museum shop; on the upper floor there is a freely accessible studio.

The collection comprises more than 25,000 objects: realist art of the 20th century, contemporary jewellery and design, and fashion. Since the 1980s the museum has acquired mainly works by artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Well-known names include Klaas Gubbels, Pyke Koch, Jan Mankes and Fiona Tan. The holdings are shown in changing presentations at the museum and in the Erfgoedcentrum Rozet, and are stored together with the city's archaeological collection in a central depot in the new wing.

Highlights

• New wing by Benthem Crouwel with 82,000 handmade tiles
• Collection of more than 25,000 objects: realism, design, fashion, jewellery
• Works by Klaas Gubbels, Pyke Koch, Jan Mankes and Fiona Tan
• Freely accessible sculpture garden with a view of the Rhine
• Studio Museum Arnhem: hands-on studio for young and old
• Café Pierre with a vegetarian and vegan menu and a terrace

Permanent exhibitions

• Sammlung Museum Arnhem – Changing presentations from the collection featuring realism, contemporary art, design, fashion and jewellery.
• Tuin Museum Arnhem – Freely accessible sculpture garden on the slope, with steps and a view over the Rhine.

Founded

1954

Admission & discounts

Free with the Museumkaart, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card, VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART, Gelrepas and for Friends of the museum. Tickets can be bought online but are not required; ticket desk on site. Online tickets are not refunded but can be rebooked.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Suitable for wheelchairs, with a lift and suitable toilets; wheelchair users are recommended to use the entrance via the café, as the ramp at the main entrance can be steep. The garden is accessible except for the steps (the view can also be enjoyed in the new wing). Scooters up to 120 × 70 × 109 cm are permitted; when it is busy, access to the exhibitions may be restricted. One wheelchair and one rollator are available to borrow (reserve by email to receptie@museumarnhem.nl). Four free parking spaces for holders of a disabled parking permit. Only assistance dogs are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly

In Studio Museum Arnhem (first floor of the dome), children and adults can work independently on creative tasks based on works in the collection; free access to the garden and café. Prams are allowed; when it is very busy, access to the exhibitions may be restricted. The garden offers, among other things, a table tennis table.

Getting there & parking

Dropping off and picking up passengers in front of the museum is possible.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Café Pierre in the dome (vegetarian and vegan dishes, terrace with a view of the Rhine; reservations for 6–8 people by email, for 9 or more people via groepsboekingen@museumarnhem.nl). Museum shop. Free lockers; large bags (larger than A4), jackets and umbrellas must be left at the cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

Large groups and celebrations at Café Pierre, also outside opening hours on request (groepsboekingen@museumarnhem.nl).

Plan your visit