Stedelijk Museum Zutphen: history beneath ’s Gravenhof
At the Hof van Heeckeren, city history, a medieval cellar and a lost coin hoard come together.
Stedelijk Museum Zutphen tells the history of the city and the Graafschap, an area now largely known as the Achterhoek. Together with Museum Henriette Polak, it occupies the former town palace Hof van Heeckeren on ’s Gravenhof.
Visitors descend into a vaulted medieval cellar in the permanent display. The museum presents the Viking attack of 882 as a crime scene. Other themes include the nobility of Gelderland, Zutphen silver and the destruction of the Second World War.
The museum also highlights the Zutphen quadrant from around 1300, described as the oldest watch, and a photograph from 1839. According to the museum, the city has been continuously inhabited for more than 1,700 years.
The audio tour De verloren muntschat is available on an ongoing basis and is free, according to the museum; visitors can ask at the desk for details. The museum also presents Heiligen & Helden – Sint-Justus, Rubens en de pelgrims through 15 November 2026. The museum lists We Are All Works of Art, featuring Bas Kosters, through 28 November 2026.
The address is ’s Gravenhof 4. Both museums open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and close on Monday. The museum says the walk from the station takes about ten minutes. The museum states that Stedelijk Museum Zutphen is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities.
The museum lists €11 for Stedelijk Museum Zutphen alone and €19 for a combined ticket with Museum Henriette Polak. Children aged twelve and under and Museumkaart holders enter free.