Museum Arnhem

The original hexagonal, domed neoclassical building was constructed in 1873–74 by Amsterdam architect Cornelis Outshoorn, who also designed the Amstelhotel and the Paleis voor Volksvlijt. The museum was founded on 25 September 1920 when the building was repurposed for art. A major renovation by Benthem Crouwel Architects added a new wing that protrudes 15 metres over the moraine slope, reopening on 13 May 2022 and adding 1,100 m² of new exhibition space. The museum focuses on applied arts, design, and work by female artists. The sculpture garden and grounds are free to enter; the views toward the Rhine are excellent. Closed Mondays.

The museum holds one of the Netherlands' leading jewelry design collections — around 1,000 pieces amassed since the 1960s, with works by Gijs Bakker, Emmy van Leersum, Ted Noten, Nel Linssen, Ruudt Peters, Felieke van der Leest, and others. The total exhibition space after the 2022 renovation is approximately 1,935 m².