Stedelijk Museum Breda

Stedelijk Museum Breda: the youngest city museum in the Netherlands

The museum is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to experience and discover the history and art of Breda and its surroundings. In addition to an overview of the permanent collection, the museum presents changing exhibitions with a focus on artists, current themes or historical topics. The museum also devotes attention to digital culture. Its surprising diversity makes Stedelijk Museum Breda attractive for a broad and national audience.

The Collection, 450 years of art and history

Let Breda's rich collection surprise you! Discover the medieval retable of Niervaert and the 'eye tiles' from the first Renaissance palace in Northern Europe. Get to know the Breda pre-history of William of Orange. Meet prominent scholars, military men, bishops and entrepreneurs connected with the city.

The exhibition also offers an overview of art from Breda and its surroundings. From the romantic depictions of Constant Huijsmans and Petrus van Schendel to the paintings made by August Allebé and Max Liebermann in the village of Dongen. You will also see works by the Bredasche Kunstkring such as Dio Rovers and Niel Steenbergen.

Exhibitions

In addition to an overview of the permanent collection, the museum presents changing exhibitions that focus on artists, current themes or historical topics. The museum also devotes attention to digital culture. Its surprising diversity makes Stedelijk Museum Breda attractive for a broad and national audience. For the temporary exhibitions see the website of the museum.

Stedelijk Museum Breda for groups and families

Would you like to know more about the exhibitions? Book a guided tour and let a museum educator guide you. He or she will tell you about the museum, the exhibition, the historical objects, the artworks and the background stories. For families with children there is the Nassau Walk, an exciting treasure hunt through the museum and the center of Breda.

NEW: Online Museum

The museum is closed for the time being, but you are welcome online! Enjoy the most beautiful videos, podcasts, virtual tours, exhibitions and everything around it from home! 

More info on the website of Stedelijk Museum Breda.