Oval Room

The Oval Room is an exhibition space in Teylers Museum with high ceilings and large windows displaying historical scientific instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries. The room presents these devices in a bright, open setting that emphasizes their size and importance.

The room was created during a period when experimental chemistry was developing and served as a location for significant scientific work in the late Enlightenment. Its creation was tied closely to Teylers Museum and an interest in new scientific practices.

The room connects science and art through collections of historical equipment and rotating exhibitions about chemical discoveries. Visitors can see how scientific inquiry and artistic expression come together within these walls.

The room is accessible during the museum's regular opening hours and offers ample space for walking and viewing the exhibits. It is advisable to allow sufficient time to explore and read the informational panels throughout the space.

A large electrostatic generator device still stands in its original position from about two centuries ago. This apparatus is noteworthy because it has remained virtually unchanged since its installation.

Location: Haarlem

Part of: Teylers Museum

GPS coordinates: 52.38076,4.63974

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:43