Discover our rich collection of silver, bronze and pewter objects, from everyday objects to masterpieces of craftsmen.
Behold our Deventer masterpieces of national and even international fame.
On the second floor of our museum, in a permanent display, we show a bird's-eye view of Deventer's history.
Museum De Waag is Deventer's historical museum. From the oldest weighing house in the Netherlands, we tell you about the urban history of the Hanseatic city of Deventer.
In the museum, you will learn all about the city's genesis, the Hanseatic period with its trade and markets and the industries of silversmiths and the famous bakers.
But you will also discover a rich collection of art from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including works by Gerard ter Borch II and Hendrick ter Brugghen. From later times, we present works by Cornelis Springer and the Deventer-born master forger Han van Meegeren.
- In the historic city centre of Hanseatic Deventer
- Masterpieces of international renown
- Free audio tour with in-depth information
- Housed in the oldest weighing house in the Netherlands
Museum De Waag is situated in the oldest weighing house in the Netherlands built as such. It is an icon of the city, located on Deventer's Brink.
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