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Special effects op de Wilhelminabrug in Deventer. (Foto Beeldarchief Gilde Deventer)
From March, 28

A Bridge Too Far, Hollywood in Deventer

The film A Bridge Too Far is 50 years old! We celebrate the filming of what was then the most expensive film of all time and take you back in time to those historic shoots.

Semi-permanent

Deventer masterpieces

Behold our Deventer masterpieces of national and even international fame.

Semi-permanent

Deventer history

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, zomer 2023 (Foto Bart Ros)

Welcome to Museum De Waag

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.

Visit Museum De Waag!

- 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

About De Waag

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.

Come and visit our museum too!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is the Museum card valid?

  • Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

  • What other facilities are there?

  • Is there a museum café and/or museum shop?

  • How do I get to Museum De Waag?