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The Museum Quarter is the historical center of the city of Utrecht. It boasts
almshouses, canals, medieval houses, churches, galleries, museums, restaurants
and many pleasant sidewalk cafes. Discover the beauty, history, art and culture
of Utrecht’s treasure trove.
MUSEUMS
Utrecht’s major
museums are located in the Museum Quarter. The National Museum from Musical
Clock to Street Organ, Museum Catharijne Convent, the Netherlands Railway Museum,
the University Museum/Hortus Botanicus, Central Museum, Sonnenborgh Observatory
and the Aboriginal Art Museum are all within walking distance from one another.
HIDDEN
TREASURES
The Utrecht museum quarter not only has a wide range of museums.
The quarter also boasts hidden almshouses, specialty stores, interesting galleries
and pleasant sidewalk cafes. The best way to explore this versatile and surprising
quarter is on foot. The local tourist information office Utrecht and visitor’s
center RonDom have individual city walks. These take in all the museums and
focus on a number of themes. The average duration is one hour.
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