Museum Haarlem, Regional history museum in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Museum Haarlem displays artworks, objects, and exhibitions about the history of Haarlem and surrounding areas, presented through permanent and rotating collections. The collection covers multiple areas, from craftsmanship to documents from different periods.
The building was part of the St. Elisabeth Gasthuis hospital from 1581 to 1971 and served medical purposes for centuries. After it closed as a hospital, it was converted into a cultural center in the early 1990s.
The exhibitions show the heritage of several towns in the region, including Schoten, Spaarndam, Heemstede, and Zandvoort, presented through everyday objects and crafted items. You can see how ways of life in these communities changed over time.
The museum is located in an accessible building in central Haarlem with exhibition spaces on multiple levels. You can purchase a combined ticket that gives you access to this museum and the Frans Hals Museum on the same day.
The museum features a film of about 15 minutes that presents Haarlem's history from the 1568 siege to the arrival of the first railway locomotive. This film gives a visual overview of key moments in the city's development.
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