
MM Editor•Apr 19, 2026
Europe's Oldest Public Museum, Haarlem 1784
At a Glance
Teylers Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands opened 1784 — Europe's oldest continuously operating public museum. Banker Pieter Teyler's will funded it to share art and science freely with the public.
240 Years Unchanged
The 1784 Oval Room survives intact with its glass skylight. 6,000 master drawings (Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt), 2,500 minerals and 5,000 fossils remain in original cabinets.
Highlights
- 1784 Ovale Zaal, the oldest purpose-built museum hall.
- Michelangelo's Bathers sketches.
- Van Marum's 1784 electrostatic generator (still functional).
- Haarlem School paintings.
Visiting Tips
17-min train from Amsterdam Centraal. €17. 2–2.5 hours. Closed Mondays. Pair with Frans Hals Museum.
Visitor Info
| 미술관 | 테Sun러스 박물관 |
| 지역 | 하를럼 |
| Admission | Adult 16€ |
| Hours | Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat·Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Mon |
| Getting There | 하를렘Stn walk 10min. 네덜란드 최초 박물관 (1784) |
| Address | Spaarne 16, 2011 CH Haarlem, Netherlands |
| 공식 사이트 | http://www.teylersmuseum.nl |