Museum Van de Geest, Haarlem

3.5

#4 of 13 in Museums in Haarlem

Art Museum · Hidden Gem · Historic Site

Create an itinerary including Museum Van de Geest

Challenge the contrasts between sanity and insanity, visitors and inmates, and participants and observers at Museum Van de Geest, the national museum of psychiatry. Established in 2005 in an old psychiatric hospital, the museum houses artifacts from seven psychiatric institutions. Items displayed include the belongings of famous patients, treatment methods, and tools. Interactive displays include the ability to listen to patients' oral stories using a stethoscope--putting the visitor in the shoes of doctor or observer. Use our Haarlem online trip builder to arrange your visit to Museum Van de Geest and other attractions in Haarlem.

Create a full itinerary - for free!

Tours to Museum Van de Geest

FROM $34 BOOK WITH VIATOR Self-Guided Tour of Haarlem with Interactive City Game Self-Guided Tour of Haarlem with Interactive City Game

4.5

Duration: 3 hours

Tours from $34 ›

Museum Van de Geest reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor traveler rating

190 reviews

Google

4.0

By greshnoflibops

Recently visited the Dolhuis, which is the Haarlems location of the 'Museum of the Mind' expecting to see [at least part of] the collection of 'outsider art' [which could be found there in the past...

Recently visited the Dolhuis, which is the Haarlems location of the 'Museum of the Mind' expecting to see [at least part of] the collection of 'outsider art' [which could be found there in the past... more »
By NLxpat

Located in centuries old building this museum provides history both on development of the treatment mentally ill as well as the building quarters . Audio tour provides detailed insight. The further..... more

Located in centuries old building this museum provides history both on development of the treatment mentally ill as well as the building quarters . Audio tour provides detailed insight. The further..... more »

See more on TripAdvisor ›

Google

By Robin Irwin

This museum won a European museum of the year 2022. It has an interactive audio tour on what is normal, outsider art and some introspective quizzes. It is all related to the mind, psychology and wellbeing. The museum was a building that housed people that were mentally disturbed and/or had infectious diseases like leprosy. Worth a visit!

more less
By Claire Dwyer

Enjoyed learning about the mind, psychiatry and the history of the building. Audio tour was great and easy to spend 1.5 hours here. Musuem shop is also nice.

more less

See more on Google ›

Plan your trip to Haarlem

Get a personalized trip

A full day by day itinerary based on your preferences

Customize it

Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules

Book it

Choose from the best hotels and activities. Up to 50% off

Manage it

Everything in one place. Everyone on the same page.

Know more