About your visit
The museum is open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Online booking is required in October. You can find special opening hours, for example on public holidays, here.
Visiting the museum in October? You must book a time slot online in advance. From November onwards, advance booking is no longer required and you can also buy a ticket at the museum.
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No, dogs are not allowed in the museum. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Backpacks, large bags and wet coats are not allowed in the museum. Lockers and a cloakroom are available. Dry coats and small bags (no larger than A4 size) may be taken into the museum. View our policy here.
On average, visitors spend about 1.5 hours at the museum. This gives you plenty of time to explore the paintings, listen to the audio tour, watch the film and visit Marius’ studio.
Tickets and admission
Do you have a valid Museumkaart or VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART? As the cardholder, you receive free admission to the museum. The Rembrandtkaart is not valid.
No. Free admission is only available upon presentation of an original, valid VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART, either digitally in the VriendenLoterij app or as a physical card. If you cannot show your card, you will need to pay the regular admission fee. This amount cannot be refunded afterwards. If you have any further questions, please contact VriendenLoterij Customer Service.
No. To receive free admission with a Museumkaart, you must show an original, valid Museumkaart, either digitally in the Museumkaart app or as a physical card. Article 4 of the Museumkaart terms of use states that you are not entitled to free admission without your card. You will therefore need to pay the regular admission fee, which cannot be refunded afterwards.
Yes, you can. Gift tickets are available to purchase at the museum. If you are unable to visit the museum in person, please email info@mariusvandokkummuseum.nl with the number of tickets you would like and the delivery address. Once payment has been received, including postage costs, we will send the tickets to you.
Groups and guided tours
We do not offer guided tours at the Marius van Dokkum Museum. However, we do offer a very enjoyable audio tour, narrated by Marius himself, in which he talks about his work.
Registering a group visit does not mean that audio tour devices are automatically reserved; these are subject to availability. You can always listen to the audio tour on your own smartphone by scanning a QR code.
Yes, school groups are very welcome at the Marius van Dokkum Museum. Would you like to plan a visit? Send an email to info@mariusvandokkummuseum.nl and include the number of people in the group, the students’ ages, your preferred date and arrival time, and the name and telephone number of the contact person.
Children up to and including the age of 12 receive free admission to the museum. Teachers and other adults accompanying school groups can also visit free of charge.
Accessibility
If you are unable to move around the museum independently, you may bring one carer with you. Your carer receives free admission.
Visitors with limited mobility can be dropped off at the museum entrance on Kloosterplein. From there, you are right by the entrance.
You can also be dropped off at the corner of Doelenstraat and Academiestraat. From there, walk past the Catharinakapel; the museum is located right next to it.
The nearest accessible parking spaces are located on Kloosterplein and Vitringasingel. For an up-to-date overview of all accessible parking spaces in Harderwijk, visit the municipality’s website.
Yes, the museum has a spacious lift providing access to all floors. The lift is suitable for visitors using a wheelchair or walker.
One wheelchair is available for visitors at the museum. It cannot be reserved in advance, but you are welcome to use it during your visit if it is available. Folding stools and seating are also available throughout the museum if you need to take a break.
The Marius van Dokkum Museum is accessible to visitors using a wheelchair or walker. There is a ramp at the entrance, and automatic sliding doors provide easy access. All floors can be reached by lift, and an accessible toilet is available in the museum.
If you are unable to move around the museum independently, you may bring one companion free of charge.
Can’t find the information you’re looking for? Please feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to help.
There is one wheelchair available for visitors to use, subject to availability. Unfortunately, it cannot be reserved in advance.
Folding stools and seating areas are also available throughout the museum, allowing you to take regular breaks during your visit.
Museum facilities
The audio tour is available in Dutch, German, English and French. The Dutch audio tour is narrated by Marius van Dokkum himself.
Yes, the museum shop is free to visit during the museum’s opening hours. You do not need an admission ticket. You can also shop online via our online shop.
No, but the Marius van Dokkum Museum is located right in the centre of Harderwijk. The local cafés and restaurants are happy to welcome you for coffee, tea and other treats.
You are also very welcome at the museum café at Stadsmuseum Harderwijk, approximately 200 metres away.
About Marius and his work
No, you cannot use them without permission. You can request permission by emailing info@artrevisited.com.
Marius van Dokkum paints in his studio at the museum one day a week. He does not visit on a fixed day, and museum staff do not know in advance when he will be in Harderwijk.
House rules and other questions
Send an email to info@mariusvandokkummuseum.nl. We’ll be happy to help.
