Teylers Museum Haarlem

The Teylers Museum is the oldest museum in the Netherlands, founded in 1778. It blends science, art, and natural history in a beautiful 18th-century building. Collections include fossils, scientific instruments, drawings, and paintings. Highlights include works by Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and rare mineral collections. The museum retains its Enlightenment-era charm and display style. Glass cases, domed halls, and historic tools transport visitors back in time. Exhibits link discovery, curiosity, and the evolution of knowledge. Interactive areas and guided tours enrich the learning experience. A quiet treasure for lovers of both art and science. Located along the Spaarne River in the heart of Haarlem.

Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 17.00

How to get there

Spaarne 16, 2011 CH Haarlem

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Teylers Museum in Haarlem is a national treasure and the oldest museum in the Netherlands, where the worlds of science, natural history, and fine art converge under one roof. Founded in 1784 during the Enlightenment, it remains almost entirely in its original form, including the iconic Oval Room‚Äîa stunning example of 18th-century museum architecture.

Visitors step back in time to explore fossilized remains, intricate scientific instruments, Renaissance drawings, and thought-provoking physics experiments, making it one of the few museums in the world that preserves both its collection and setting in historical harmony.

The museum is famous for its 18th-century Oval Room, historic scientific instruments, fossils, and master drawings from artists like Michelangelo and Raphael.

Historical Significance

Founded by Pieter Teyler, a wealthy banker and patron of science and art, the museum remains largely in its original state, making it a time capsule of Enlightenment thinking.

Featured Artists & Works

Michelangelo
- Original sketches and studies

Raphael
- Renaissance drawings

Scientific Collections
- Fossils, meteorites, physics apparatus"