Rietveld Schröder House, De Stijl style house museum in Utrecht, Netherlands
The Rietveld Schröder House is a residence museum in Utrecht that implements modern design principles of the De Stijl movement, featuring geometric forms and primary colors across two floors. Its rooms include sliding walls that create flexible living areas and make the interior completely reconfigurable.
Architect Gerrit Rietveld designed the house in 1924 for Truus Schröder-Schräder, a woman who wanted a modern home reflecting her progressive family ideals. It became a landmark of the De Stijl movement and influenced avant-garde architecture throughout the 20th century.
The house embodies De Stijl principles through its open floor plan, where movable walls allow living spaces to merge and separate based on daily needs. Visitors can see how this flexible arrangement shaped the daily life of a modern family in the 1920s.
Visitors should book their tour in advance since the number of guests is limited and entry is only by guided visit. It makes sense to wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be exploring many stairs and tight spaces.
The upper floor can be completely reshaped by moving partition walls that open up the entire space or divide it into multiple rooms. This system was revolutionary for its time and proved that a home could adapt to a family's changing needs.
Location: Utrecht
Inception: 1924
Architects: Gerrit Rietveld, Truus Schröder-Schräder
Official opening: 1954
Architectural style: De Stijl
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Prins Hendriklaan 50
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00
Website: https://rietveldschroderhuis.nl/en
GPS coordinates: 52.08533,5.14760
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
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