Vughts Museum

About the museum

The Vughts Museum began in 1973 as the "Verzamelkamer Vught," soon became the "Vughtse Oudheidkamer" and from 1995 was called "Vughts Historisch Museum." For a long time it was housed in the old mill on the Taalstraat. When the building became too small and a move to the former Sint-Petruskerk was in sight, the exhibition received a thematic structure from 2010 and the house took its current name. It opened on April 6, 2018, in the DePetrus meeting center on the Heuvel. In 2025 it was officially registered as a museum.

The collection comprises around 3,000 objects in ten areas, such as war history, crafts, associations, schools, toys, clothing and devotional prints. There is also an art collection with works mainly by Vught artists, including paintings by Grips, Slager, Luns and Frenken.

The permanent exhibition consists of theme islands (display cases) spread throughout the church space. In addition there is an alley of old crafts and a painting wall; the exhibition is currently being reinstalled. In the former choir area, the museum shows several thematic temporary exhibitions each year. The entire team is made up of volunteers. The museum is run by the Stichting Vughts Museum, supported by friends, sponsors and donors.

Highlights

• Theme islands on the history of Vught, Cromvoirt and Helvoirt in a former church
• Small alley of old crafts
• Paintings by Grips, Slager, Luns and Frenken
• Pietertjespad: explorer trail for children with the mascot Pietertje
• Guided tours of the museum and of the center of Vught

Permanent exhibition

• Vaste tentoonstelling – Themeninseln – Display cases on themes of Vught's history in the church space, plus a craftsmen's alley and painting wall. The display is currently being reinstalled.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Stichting Vughts Museum

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; a voluntary donation is welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The entire museum and DePetrus are wheelchair accessible; an elevator leads to the upper floor. For visitors with visual impairments, a special outdoor tour is available on request.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

For children there is the Pietertjespad, a playful discovery trail with the mascot Pietertje (also for children's birthday parties, accompanied on request), worksheets for the temporary exhibitions, and an archaeology program for groups.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the center of Vught, in the former Sint-Petruskerk (DePetrus).

Amenities & dining

• Café

The DePetrus meeting center offers coffee and tea, as well as books and gift items.

Events & venue rental

Rooms are rented out not by the museum but by the DePetrus foundation (info@depetrus.nl).

Plan your visit