HomeMuseum Magazine
English
Our museum guide is growing. Information is being added and checked by museums. Submit additional information
Museums / De Rijp

North Holland · Culture & daily life

Museum Jan Boon: charts, art and a local benefactor

Museum Jan Boon in Het Walhuis in De Rijp focuses on the merchant and shipowner Jan Boon. Old sea charts and changing art exhibitions give the visit different emphases.

Plan your visit ↗

A person as a way in

The permanent focus on Jan Boon offers a route into local history. See how his story is linked to trade and shipping. The explanations help to place names and objects in context.

The chart as an object

Old sea charts can be viewed both as carriers of information and as designed objects. Pay attention to place names, lines and symbols, and ask how the chart was used. Temporary art exhibitions also make for a changing programme.

A weekend visit

The museum is free to visit during the announced weekend afternoons. The entrance is between the stated building numbers on Rechtestraat. Check the calendar for holiday breaks and the seasonal timetable, so that you do not wrongly assume an ordinary Saturday is an opening day.

Before you go

Check the weekend calendar and the entrance between Rechtestraat 146 and 148.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

  1. Museum Jan Boon - Het Walhuis — source 1
  2. Museum Jan Boon - Het Walhuis — source 2
  3. Museum Jan Boon - Het Walhuis — source 3
  4. Museum Jan Boon - Het Walhuis — source 4

Is something incorrect or missing? Let the editorial team know →

Sections

Museum mapDiscover museumsHomeMuseum storiesThe art of lookingWorld & objectBehind the scenesWhat’s on