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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Museum van de Geest: personal stories as a route

Museum van de Geest in Haarlem combines art, the history of psychiatry and personal stories. A multimedia guide is an important part of the tour described through the Dolhuys.

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Listening as well as looking

The guide offers a way to follow stories linked to spaces and objects. Take time for a narrator’s perspective and avoid drawing conclusions about people on the basis of a single object or description.

Different ages

Routes for children and young adults are mentioned alongside the general programme. They offer different ways into the subject; choose the route that suits your group in advance.

A building with a history

The Dolhuys is the setting of the visit. Notice how the display uses the building, but distinguish the current exhibition from former functions discussed in the explanations.

Before you go

Check for occasional shortened opening hours. A maximum width is given for wheelchair use; discuss the full route and the facilities you need in advance.

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 van de Geest — source 1
  2. Museum van de Geest — source 2
  3. Museum van de Geest — source 3

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