Museum Havezate Mensinge: a house full of stories in Roden

Front of Havezate Mensinge with a round garden and a paved drive between tall trees. — The front of Havezate Mensinge in Roden.Photo: Marcel Jurian de Jong / Museum Havezate Mensinge · provided by the museum

Step inside

Discover how people lived here in the past. See the authentic rooms, learn the stories of the residents and let the special details surprise you.

The Salon of Havezate Mensinge with a portrait, a cabinet of blue-and-white earthenware, chairs and a carpet on a herringbone floor. — The Salon, one of Mensinge’s period rooms.Photo: Marcel Jurian de Jong / Museum Havezate Mensinge · provided by the museum

The residents’ belongings

Mensinge is the most authentically furnished havezate (manor house) in the Netherlands. The furnishings largely consist of original objects that belonged to former residents. Together they tell the story of the people who lived here for centuries.

Rear of Havezate Mensinge, reflected in the water of the moat. — The rear of the house by the water.Photo: Museum Havezate Mensinge · provided by the museum

The estate

History continues outdoors. The estate around Mensinge borders an extensive woodland and invites you to explore further. A visit thus combines history, atmosphere and nature.

Havezate Mensinge in autumn, seen between two large trees. — Mensinge in autumn.Photo: Museum Havezate Mensinge · provided by the museum

Before you go

Check temporary closures, including around the Rodermarkt. The cellar and the raised room (opkamer) can only be reached by stairs.

Sources

This description is based on text supplied by Museum Havezate Mensinge for its profile on 2 October 2026. Check current visitor information with the museum.

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