Museum Het Valkhof
The Museum Het Valkhof is an art and cultural history museum in Nijmegen , in the Dutch province of Gelderland . The museum was founded in 1999 by merging the archaeological collection of the Museum Kam and the art collection of the Commanderie van Sint Jan. founded. The house belongs to the German-Dutch partnership Crossart .
Collections
- archeology
The archaeological department houses an extensive collection of archaeological finds on prehistory and early history , as well as the Roman and medieval history of the city and region. The exhibition is divided into subject areas such as religion, death and burial, trade and handicrafts and everyday life. The inventory of Roman finds is particularly important, as Noviomagus , today's Nijmwegen, was the most important city of the Roman Empire in the Netherlands.
- Ancient art
The art department displays paintings, graphics, drawings, sculptures and silver objects. This exhibition is divided into the thematic areas Nijmegen as a medieval trading town, guilds, the heyday of the city in the Golden Age and a view of the city from the 17th to the 20th century.
- Modern art
The Department of Modern Art shows works of Pop Art and contemporary Expressionism since 1960.
Special exhibitions
The museum offers regularly changing special exhibitions on the collection areas of the house. One of the most popular special exhibitions was the exhibition of medieval miniatures with the works of the Limburg brothers , which was shown from August 30 to November 20, 2005 .
building
The museum is located on the edge of the Valkhofpark in the center of Nijmegen. There was once a Roman fort on this site, on which Emperor Charlemagne later built a palace. The current building was designed by Ben van Berkel and opened on September 14, 1999 by Queen Beatrix . With its strict lines and light colors, the building is intended to create a strong contrast to the park. Since it is mostly made of glass, it is also jokingly referred to as "aquarium", "het zwembad" (swimming pool) or "het blokkendoos".
Web links
- Official website (Dutch, German, English)
Coordinates: 51 ° 50 ′ 47.9 " N , 5 ° 52 ′ 16.5" E