Stedelijk Museum Breda 🇳🇱

Welcome to Stedelijk Museum Breda, the city museum of Breda located in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Housed in De Beyerd (the former Oudemannenhuis), a listed national heritage site featuring a notable 17th-century historic facade by stonemason Laureys Drijffhout, the site originally began as a 13th-century hospice. Formed in 2017 from the merger of Breda's Museum and the design-focused Museum of the Image (MOTI), this dynamic space connects local heritage with contemporary visual culture.

When you visit, you will explore Breda's identity alongside national and global themes through historical exhibitions, contemporary art, solo artist presentations, and digital visual culture. Check out the permanent exhibition, "The Nassaus of Breda," which uses art, artifacts, and multimedia storytelling to reveal the influential Nassau dynasty and events like the Dutch Revolt as part of the Royal Roots initiative. You will also see famous masterworks, including the oldest known cityscape of Breda (c.

1518), Gerard van Honthorst's portrait of Mary Stuart and William III, paintings by Petrus van Schendel, Jan Hendrik Frederiks' still lifes, and 19th-century works by August Allebé.

What to see at Stedelijk Museum Breda

• The Nassaus of Breda permanent exhibition detailing the royal Nassau dynasty
• Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the City of Breda (c. 1518), the oldest known cityscape
• Gerard van Honthorst's Portrait of Mary Stuart and her son William III
• Petrus van Schendel's paintings and self-portrait
• 17th-century facade designed by stonemason Laureys Drijffhout

Visiting tips

Enhance your visit by joining an Explore Royal Breda walking tour or listening to the museum's podcast, Forward to the Past.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Stedelijk Museum Breda is easy to reach on Breda’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Grote kerk and St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Breda. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Breda travel guide.