Museum Jan Cunen

About the museum

The museum opened on 24 November 1935 in the basement of Oss town hall. The collector Jan Cunen (1884–1940) laid its foundations; early acquisitions include finds from the famous princely grave of Oss, and portraits of mayors and entrepreneurs followed later. After Cunen's death, the museum was named after him in 1949. In the 1950s and 1960s, the curator Toon de Werd expanded the collection with paintings of the Hague School, and the focus later shifted to modern and contemporary art.

Today the museum is housed in the Villa Constance, which the architect H. R. Hendriks designed in 1888 for the margarine manufacturer Arnold van den Bergh. Between 1921 and 1974 it served as the town hall; since 2001 it has been a national monument. In 1978 the building was briefly called the "Jan Cunen centrum", and in 2010 it returned to museum status. After a renovation in 2016, the café and a larger shop were added.

The collection comprises around 3,800 objects, from prehistoric finds and 19th-century paintings, for example by Mesdag and Maris, to photography. In 2023 the museum received the VriendenLoterij Museumprijs.

Highlights

• Villa Constance from 1888, a national monument
• Finds from the princely grave of Oss
• Paintings of the Hague School and modern art
• Permanent exhibition Villa Curiossa on the history of Oss
• Café Cunen and museum shop accessible without a ticket

Permanent exhibitions

• Villa Curiossa – Permanent exhibition on the history of Oss, from mammoth bones to canned soup.
• The Animal Farmacy – Permanent herb garden at the museum.

Founded

1935

Operated by

Stichting Museum Jan Cunen

Admission & discounts

Free with Museumkaart, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card and the VriendenLoterij VIP card. Tickets at the ticket desk or online.

Accessibility

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

Ramp at the entrance, lift to most rooms (not for mobility aids larger than 120 × 70 × 109 cm), wheelchairs available to borrow. The Villa Curiossa is partly accessible only by stairs; binoculars are provided for this. Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly

Admission is free up to age 17; workshops and family activities are part of the programme. Strollers can be used almost everywhere, though the Villa Curiossa is partly accessible only by stairs.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Café Cunen and the museum shop (Tue–Sun 11 am–5 pm) are accessible without an admission ticket. Lockers with a special coin from the ticket desk; free Wi-Fi "MJC GAST".

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Wedding room in the listed villa, corporate events (presentations, award ceremonies, dinners, annual meetings) and photo shoots by prior arrangement. Much is possible by agreement, though the protection of the art and the building takes priority; planning through the event manager.

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