Home »
Visitor information
Welcome to Museum Catharijneconvent!
A visit to medieval Utrecht is not complete without a visit to Museum Catharijneconvent. Wander the halls of a medieval monastery and be enchanted by the most beautiful collection of medieval art in the Netherlands.
Marvel at the glittering gold and silver in the Treasury, admire paintings by Rembrandt, Jan Steen and their contemporaries and visit our unique temporary exhibitions.
Upcoming exhibition: Between Heaven and War - from 21 February 2025
From Friday 21 February, you are able to enjoy the finest modernist masterpieces from the interwar period in Museum Catharijneconvent. Through impressive works by leading artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Charley Toorop and Max Beckmann, you will discover how artists in the 1920s and 1930s searched for meaning and innovation. Their quest forever changed modern art.
Take a step back in time to explore the turbulent era between the two world wars. Through a selection of powerful works brought together from high-quality international collections, you will learn how religion and spirituality played a surprisingly large part in the rapid development of the fine arts in the early 20th century. Between Heaven and War brings together the highlights of European avant-garde art from 1918 to 1939, in a colorful exhibition that touches and inspires.
The exhibition can be visited until 15 June 2025.
Catharijneconvent - A building with a history
Museum Catharijneconvent occupies a characteristic building in the old city centre of Utrecht. The building has a long history going back to the fourteenth century. Originally, it was the site of a shelter for the homeless. In the fifteenth century the Carmelites acquired the land and built a convent. Later, the knights of St John turned it into a hospital, which it remained until the beginning of the nineteenth century. Subsequently it served various other functions until becoming a museum in 1979.
Opening hours & admission
Opening hours
- Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm
- Saturday, Sunday and holidays 11am - 5pm
- Closed Mondays, 1 January and 27 April
Admission
- ICOM, AICA, Museumkaart: Free*
- Children under 17: Free
- Students: € 7
- 65+: € 13.50*
- Adults: € 15*
*A surcharge may apply to temporary exhibitions.
Our temporary exhibitions are fully accessible for English-speaking visitors. For the permanent collection, a free audio guide is available in English.
Please note that our two 'Utrecht galleries' are temporarily closed at the moment.
Pin-only
Paying in cash is no longer possible at our museum.
Groups, tour operators & facilities
Groups & tour operators
Various options are available for a visit with a group or tour operator.
We will be happy to tell you more. You can find more information on this page and/or contact our Group visits department at: groepsbezoek@catharijneconvent.nl.
Facilities
There is a museum shop, museum café and outdoor seating area, meeting rooms and a library on site.
Address, directions & accessibility
Visiting address
Lange Nieuwstraat 38
3512 PH Utrecht
The Netherlands
Contact
P.O. box 8518
3503 RM Utrecht
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)30 231 38 35
E-mail: info@catharijneconvent.nl
Directions
- Only a 15-minute walk from Utrecht Central station
- Only a 5-minute walk from the tourist office
- Bus line 2 stops at the door
Accessibility
Accessible for wheelchairs. Not accessible for larger motorised scooters. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed.
You can find more information about accessibility on this website: https://www.goldencrossdata.com/en/adress/museum-catharijne-convent
