Museum Rijswijk

About the museum

Since 1957 the museum has been housed in the country house Ottoburch on the Herenstraat. The history of the site goes back to the 16th century; the name Ottoburch first appears in a will in 1714. The present building dates from 1793, as a date above the fireplace and the Louis XVI-style stucco ceilings show. Later it was also called Tollenshuis, after the poet Hendrik Tollens, who lived here from 1846 to 1856. It has been a Rijksmonument since 1973.

In 1994 a modern extension with an exhibition wing was added. The Papier Biënnale has been held there ever since, joined in 2012 by the Textiel Biënnale; they make the house a centre for contemporary paper and textile art. The museum also cares for the history of Rijswijk and shows artworks and visual material from the collection, which can be searched online.

Visitors can take a break in the garden and in the Tollenscafé; the museum shop sells books and paper. The salon and the square hall have kept their wall paintings and stucco ceilings of 1793; the house is also an official wedding venue of the municipality, and the modern wing has an auditorium.

Highlights

• Papier Biënnale (since 1994) and Textiel Biënnale (since 2012)
• Salon and hall with original paintings and stucco ceilings of 1793
• Tollenshuis: former home of the poet Hendrik Tollens
• Tollenscafé with terrace and garden
• Museum shop with books on paper and textile art

Founded

1957

Admission & discounts

Museumkaart, Rembrandtpas and ICOM Card are valid (free admission). Card payment only (PIN).

Accessibility

• 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

Fully wheelchair accessible apart from two basement rooms. Dogs are only allowed on a lead on the terrace.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Art lessons and workshops for children ("Maak het in het museum") as well as school programmes.

Getting there & parking

Set your navigation to "Schoolstraat, Rijswijk".

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Tollenscafé with terrace and garden, cakes and pastries, lunch and drinks made from local, preferably organic products. Museum shop at the entrance (also accessible without a ticket) with books, cards, paper and gifts; Museumkaart and VVV gift cards are also available there.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Salon and hall of 1793, auditorium in the modern wing and garden; official wedding venue. Enquiries to events@museumrijswijk.nl.

Plan your visit