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Teylers Museum

Discover wonders of art and science in the oldest and most beautiful museum in the Netherlands! In the historic building of Teylers in Haarlem you will find art by famous masters, millions of old fossils, sparkling minerals, very expensive books and ingenious instruments.

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Frans Hals Museum (Groot Heiligland)

The Frans Hals Museum is Haarlem’s museum of fine arts. It houses the largest collection of Frans Hals paintings in the world, as well as works by other famous artists from Haarlem such as Judith Leyster, Cornelis van Haarlem and Jacob van Ruisdael. You’ll also discover an extensive collection of art from 1880 to the present day, including works by Isaac Israëls, Charley Toorop and Dana Lixenberg.

Discover 16th- and 17th-century, modern and contemporary art in two beautiful historical buildings in the old city centre.

Frans Hals Museum

Frans Hals Museum - Hal (Grote Markt)

Museum van de Geest | Dolhuys

A completely renovated Museum of the Mind | Dolhuys, where you discover more about your own mind and that of others in an interactive way. A museum full of personal stories, surprising art and a rich historical collection, at the intersection of care, art and science. A visit to the museum is an experience where everything revolves around the wonder and versatility of the mind. The setting is the ancient former Pest, Dol and Leproos house of the city of Haarlem.

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Philharmonie Haarlem

PHIL Haarlem

In the middle of beautiful old Haarlem, you will find a beautiful 19th century classical concert hall with multifunctional spaces. PHIL is part of Stichting Stadsschouwburg and PHIL Haarlem. PHIL Haarlem, is the concert hall of Haarlem. You can go here to enjoy an evening of classical music at Europe's best chamber music hall, but also for pop concerts. Best of all, PHIL Haarlem is here for you to enjoy a carefree night out.

Patronaat

Patronaat is one of the 10 major pop venues in the club circuit of the Netherlands and was founded in 1984 as a contemporary music theater. It is located on Zijlsingel, near the Grote Markt in Haarlem.

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem

Step into one of the most beautiful theatres in the Netherlands. Stadsschouwburg Haarlem is a local treasure, with exquisite décor that amplifies each performance. The theatre offers a wide variety of entertainment including plays, dance performances, classical music, cabaret and everything in between.

Caprera Open-Air Theatre

The atmospheric open-air theatre Caprera is located between the dunes of Zuid Kennemerland and the forest. Here you can enjoy pop, cabaret, dance, classical, opera, theatre and children's performances every summer.

De Schuur

For more than 40 years, the Schuur in Haarlem has been a leading contemporary home for Dutch theatre, dance and film. As one of the pioneers of the 'flat floor theatre' in the Netherlands, the Schuur has grown into a theatre where exploratory art and new repertoires are created and presented.

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Verwey Museum Haarlem

Verwey Museum Haarlem is the city museum of Haarlem and Zuid-Kennemerland that, in addition to history, also shows work by Haarlem artists.

Smidtje Canal Cruises - Haarlem

Canal Cruise through Haarlem | Smidtje Canal Cruises

Discover Haarlem from the water. Cruise on a covered boat or on the open sloop and enjoy the beautiful historic city center of Haarlem. During this cruise you will sail past many sights such as the Molen de Adriaan, the Jopenkerk and the Frans Hals Museum.

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