Top Things to do in Utrecht Province
Top Restaurants in Utrecht Province
What to do and see in Utrecht Province, The Netherlands: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Utrecht Province, The Netherlands including Kasteel de Haar, Museum Speelklok, Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum), National Military Museum, DOMunder, Kruideniers Museum, Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum, Healey Museum, Castellum Hoge Woerd, Vianen stedelijk museum.
Restaurants in Utrecht Province
1. Kasteel de Haar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,041 reviews
Reviewed By Global_Traveller_Pat - Hong Kong, China
Beautiful castle situated in a large garden surrounded by a lake that will appear only in fairy tales of princes and princesses. Should be more charming if visit in the evening.
2. Museum Speelklok
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 846 reviews
Museum Speelklok, the most cheerful museum in the Netherlands! During a visit to the typical Dutch Museum Speelklok, cheerful live music will surround you from centuries-old self-playing musical instruments. The history of these instruments started back in 16th century the Netherlands with the use of church carillons. Over the centuries, the general desire of people to be surrounded by music, led to the invention of all sorts of self-playing musical instruments: musical clocks, musical boxes, orchestrions (self-playing orchestras) and the traditional Dutch street organs. All of these instruments, including the famous street organ named Arabier and the so-called 8th world wonder the Violina, can be admired and heard during the lively museum tour. Thanks to the highly skilled Restoration Workshop, the collection is kept playing and this craft can be passed on from this generation to the next.
Reviewed By Incurable_Romantic - Alexandria, United States
Who’d a thunk you could build a huge museum in a several hundred year-old church filled with centuries worth of musical clocks, automatic organs/pianos, music boxes, and even an automated violin player? Bizarre, fun, and funny! Absolutely MUST do the guided tour, to actually hear the collection play music. Totally a blast!
3. Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,322 reviews
Reviewed By alanmN9119AF - St. Andrews, United Kingdom
Getting there by train is great it allows you to slow down and forget the rush of the journey to get there. The old station is a step back to a older time. Big ornate and some nice exhibits The WC are old style but modern level of hygiene a difficult balance to achieve. A train on the platform to enter and walk through. Watch out for the cow mooing in the cattle truck as you pass. The other side of the line is the new building. This houses even more of the collection and you have space to move round the exhibits. The building shows its engineering, no pretence of a railway building transformed, suspended walkways and loco 107 up in the air. The interaction screen for her is great. As you turn the monitor you get information on the bit you are looking at. New technology working on old technology, it made me smile. A glimpse at the library / archive made me drool and wonder what treasures it held. A audio story of a walk down to and through the first railways of the Netherlands is informative, human and good ( it can be in English) look out for the mouse. Another section is a “rollercoaster ride” around some exhibits. Fast, slow, dark and light all make it an experience to remember. One of the Orient Express coaches has Europe on one side and Eastern Mediterranean on the other. Showing the beginning and end of the journey, cleverly done. The shop is squarely aimed at the younger ones but that said the technical books were of interest to me even if only in Dutch. The Museum book is good and gives more than the normal simple high level snippet of information on an item. All in all a great way to spend a day. Food is available and coffee is what you would expect from the Dutch good and strong. This is not the only time ill be there I will return as there is more to see.
4. National Military Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 812 reviews
In the NMM at the former Soesterberg air base, the past, present and future of the Dutch armed forces come together. See our impressive collection at first hand and experience for yourself the exciting stories of our armed forces at the biggest museum about the Dutch military! The NMM has the most extraordinary collection of tanks, aircraft, armoured vehicles and helicopters in the Netherlands! Each one of them is unique and has its own story. Personal objects and moving stories also come to life at the NMM. You will be amazed how the Dutch armed forces are interwoven with the world around you!
Reviewed By Coldvine - Bowral, Australia
Well worth a visit to see the history of the Dutch defense forces. The exhibits are honest and not confronting. As my father had served in the Royal Dutch Marines after the war it was for me an insight into events that he did not speak much about.
5. DOMunder
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 389 reviews
Discover 2000 years of Utrecht history underneath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological findings, that date back up to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight. Walking through the huge pillar foundations of the medieval Gothic Dom Cathedral, history literally springs to life. Experience the destructive tornado of 1674. Daily tours on regular departure times (closed on Monday)
Reviewed By francien2015 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Located in the old castellum of Trajectum the DOM under provides an insight in the development of utrecht trough the ages by visited underground ruins really nice to visit
6. Kruideniers Museum
7. Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By 68francak - Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cosy, small museum, which gives an insight in the life of people living in a ' volksbuurt' (working class neighborhood). Nice to combine it with a visit to ' de zeven steegjes'; the neighborhood where the stories are about.
8. Healey Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Wongaburra - Sydney, Australia
Being a long term Austin-Healey owner I have been wanting to visit the Healey Museum from the day it opened. How wonderful it was from the moment we were warmly welcomed by Hans who then personally escorted us through the Museum, speaking at length about the individual vehicles. Hans was also pleased to show us the wonderful collection of model Healeys and Austin-Healeys as well as the extensive array of memorabilia available. The Museum is well laid out with more than adequate room to allow close inspection of everything on exhibition. Meticulously maintained and displayed while set in gorgeous surroundings. A must visit for everyone interested in the rich history of Healeys and Austin-Healeys.
9. Castellum Hoge Woerd
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Castellum Hoge Woerd is a modern interpretation of a Roman fortress, on the spot where Romans once guarded the limes (the border). Here you can marvel at special archaeological finds, enjoy theatre, lunch or dinner in the restaurant, help in the stables, take part in all kind of activities and go on a voyage of discovery in the city garden, in the fortress or over the ramparts.
Reviewed By Manjh2017 - De Meern, The Netherlands
a special place, hard to describe in words. The remnants of the old boat are stunning. To think this was used so long ago to travel a river that isn't here any longer... Then there is the farm part, nice for children to be close to a variety of animals. And the cafe is great: nice atmosphere. Overall this place is worth a visit.
