Very nice museum with some sections having an audio guided tour. I saw some Rembrandt in there which was nice. I like the elevator feature (takes you to 3 floors of the museum) though I noticed most people still chose to go by the stairs. The gold and silverware (chalices, altar decorations, and candle holders, etc.) were amazing. I’m glad I stumbled upon the museum first before attending the [English] mass at 12:30 at the Catharijne Cathedral.

Interesting museum! Loved the visit, especially the relics of St. Eusebius (his tongue can be seen there). Check ArnhemLife for more info on Arnhem.

I Basically paid 17 euros for a permanent exhibition presented in Dutch (only very few english, unlike what the lady at the entrante said) The collection is not worth it at all Would not recommand if not dutch native

This is a beautiful medium sized museum. Usually it will take 2-3 hours if you go into details a bit. It nicely illustrates the Christianity in Netherlands. Unfortunately ALL the labels are in Dutch without English translation! There is an English audio headset that you can borrow from the front desk but it only has very few items in English and does not include all the labels. Regardless, you can still enjoy the collection. I was there at the time of a temporary exhibition about Maarten Luther, there was no audio translation but a text book to follow the description, which was helpful.

Museum is great for lovers of christian art. You will learn a lot through out the 3 floors. They offer free audio guides in english. Not all of the displayed art has signs in english. When we visited the rooms were really cold so I wouldn't recommend wearing just a tank top. The staff was very very nice.

One silent and humbly light place, within the heart of the lively and optimistic, beautiful city of Utrecht. The ancient monastry hosts - amongst a lot of further breathtaking iconic and precious works - the shining, eminent dome treasure - impressive, representative and partly slightly morbid pieces of art, as well as craft. The museum's concept is rather subtle and profoundly demanding: Spiritually and historically vibrant phenomena are symbolised and materialised in (mostly historical) works of art which have to be deciphered by the visitors themselves. The bare texts (more or less directly attached to the objects, and provided by the well done guide book) have to be filled with spirit and meaning by us, the spectators. A contemplative place of atmosphere, vibrance and intellectual challenge. Encouraging a wider range of 'learners' would possibly be a great idea. That is still done by the personnel (though not necessarily by the admittance fee).

We went to visit the (temporary) Gospel exhibition. This exhibition has been carefully curated and shows tells the history of gospel. It focusses mainly on a few "heroes" of gospel, whose stories are told very thoroughly, but sometimes that takes away from the story high-over and makes that recent history is a bit more overlooked. The museum as a whole has a clear theme: it focusses on Christian art and history. There is so much to read, view and listen to (even the Gospel exhibition alone could take you hours). When visiting Catharijneconvent, make sure you take the time and decide on forehand what you want to see, as not to become overwhelmed. It's a good museum in their niche topic, but it is quite niche and signage and routing is not always very clear and many texts are quite small, so audience information could be a little more inclusive.

(Translated by Google) Pros + Baptism of Rembrandt's Eunuch + Painting by Frans Hals + Beautiful building + Friendly staff + Beautiful exhibitions Downside - Not a work by Peter Paul Rubens (Original) Pluspunten + Doop van de Kamerling van Rembrandt + Schilderij van Frans Hals + Mooi gebouw + Vriendelijk personeel + Mooie tentoonstellingen Minpunt - Geen werk van Peter Paul Rubens

(Translated by Google) Very nice location, neat entrance, friendly staff, worth visiting an exhibition there! (Original) Hele mooie locatie,keurige entree vriendelijke personeel, de moeite waard daar een tentoonstelling te bezoeken!

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful exhibition. Worth the effort. (Original) Het is een prachtige tentoonstelling. De moeite waard.

If you like Christian iconography from the middle ages this is the place for you! Beautiful, peaceful and serene.

Beautiful & historical location, found in the city center of Utrecht. We had lunch here which was very good, after we visited the museum. The pieces all revolve around Christianity, with some very nice pieces. The collection is a bit one sided but what they have is very well maintained. The top floor had an large exhibit revolving around the 60's which was sort of interesting, but a bit long. From the crowd probably only really interesting if you lived in that time. All in all well worth your money, for the location alone is worth the visit!

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum! The museum shop is somewhat limited, but the exhibitions are very nicely arranged. (Original) Erg mooi museum! De museumshop is wat beperkt maar de tentoonstellingen zijn erg mooi neergezet.

If you are into medieval art and Christian artifacts this is the place to be. It has a nice permanent collection spanning from soms Rembrandt works to some very early Christian era statues. The fact that they have a permanent collection also means that there isn't that much variation a second time around if you would decide to visit it again in the near future. I think the treasure chamber was my favorite of the collection.

I came here for a lecture i signed up for The staff was very friendly, the food in the restaurant great and the lecture very informative. Also the museum is very educational.. Definitely worth another visit..

introductions and descriptions are in dutch, generally. more english or other languages are needed. anyway, no 1 religious museum in the netherlands.

There were some cool pieces here. I was especially surprised by the treasure room and amount of old paintings. Was not a big fan of the more modern installations though. The building is beautiful but it's too bad you can't see too much of it when you're walking around. If you're in the vicinity i would recommend visiting it, but not going out of your way.

A nice place to see the history of Christianity in Netherlands. Interesting artifacts displayed. The treasury part is really worth a visit. Free for Museum card houlders

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful collections, very beautiful, pleasant presentation. Guide in French with the main works room by room: great. (Original) Très belles collections, présentation très belle, agréable. Guide en français avec les principales oeuvres salle par salle: super.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, well organized (Original) Mooi museum, goed georganiseerd

(Translated by Google) Excellent exhibition. Not too big. Clear texts. (Original) Uitstekende tentoonstelling. Niet te groot. Duidelijke teksten.

(Translated by Google) All miracles A wonderful exhibition Organizing and info were great. (Original) Allemaal wonderen Een prachtige tentoonstelling Het organiseren en info waren geweldig.

(Translated by Google) Nice collection. The Miracles exhibition is a bit of a mixed bag but will appeal and amaze many people. One point of criticism: the information has been placed in awkward places, often very low. There could be improvement in that ?? (Original) Mooie collectie. De tentoonstelling Wonderen is een beetje een allegaartje maar zal veel mensen aanspreken en verwonderen. Enig puntje van kritiek: de informatie is op knullige plekken aangebracht, vaak erg laag. Daar zou nog verbetering in zitten??

Very interesting museum! Interesting artifacts, relics, paintings and religious items. Regardless of your religious inclinations, this is a worthwhile stop. The permanent exhibits are only described in Dutch, but the rotating exhibit (‘Relics’ - when I attended) had great descriptions in English.

Fantastic exposition about wonders, from Egyptian artifacts to David Bowie, lots of arts from 15-17 century, well made exhibition! Loved the modern art part and how it played with the historical art!

Lovely little museum, a bit confusingly organised but once you work out how to get around there are some absolutely fabulous paintings. Look out for the Catholic cats.

(Translated by Google) Interesting exhibition (Original) Interessante tentoonstelling

Would highly recommend. Highlights for me were the unusual collection of wooden statues from c.13th to 15th century. Also the treasury with richly jewelled bibles and alter prices from 12th century onwards. Museum set in picturesque historic red brick building around a quiet courtyard with impressive adjoining church. Interesting galley about reforming the church from the 1960s onwards, on the upper floor.

Some nice medieval codices. There's little historical integrity left in the interior of the cloister. The special exhibit on the 1960s and Christianity was surprisingly good. Don't miss the short documentary on a nun who spent 5 years in the former Dutch New Guinea, 1955-1961. Free English language audio guide, but only of select items in the permanent collection.

Audio guide is provided but most of the content is in Dutch. It is a shame because you can see there is a lot of content in the museum as well

Such a wonderful museum and fascinating information. We loved it. Well worth a visit.

We grossly underestimated the size of the exhibitions. If you are planning on visiting, make sure you allow yourself a few hours to go through it. Although the pieces in their collection are exceptional this museum is definitely aimed at a specific audience.

A museum dedicated to christian Catholic art is perhaps not the most obvious choice, but I must admit that the artefacts are of superior quality and the museum itself brings them even more into the picture. And then you haven't seen the temporary exhibition yet... we were lucky as 'Gospel' was splendid. You receive headphones, which allow you to enjoy at your own speed the numerous videos and audio fragments. You go along a journey from the songs originated from slavery up to the rock and roll. Top!

Great place. Cool religious artifacts. Loved the gospel music exhibit!

I am not religious and for me it was a bit depressing but that has got to do with the fact that i find church depressing. The exponates however where very interesting

If you are interested in the art of the Middle Ages, it is a beautiful museum to visit. The selection of perfectly kept ancient art is well presented, in a modern and roomy environment. The museum is much larger than what you can guess from the outside.

be prepared! you pay entry for the museum, then an extra price for the antwerp exhibition. The trick they pull is having to pay more for a catalogue if you want to know anything about the exhibits. Also, the audio guide I had seemed to be for a different museum, so probably not bother with that. The staff are not welcoming and pretty much unhelpful. The cashier had me wait til she finished reading the article in her magazine before taking ny payments. This spoils an otherwise rrasonable exhibition.

Incredible impression!! This is a TOP museum! In some places the energy reminded me of the Rijksmuseum and the Vatican. Super!!

(Translated by Google) Body language: the title does not cover the load as far as I am concerned. "Looking at Medieval religious art" would have been fairer. After the exhibition about the bible belt, expected more vision and a broader perspective, eg a place for contemporary art, non-religious art, visual developments in society, for example. Furthermore, it does not seem very friendly that only codes are mentioned with the works. I don't have my phone with me in a museum room. (Original) Body language: de titel dekt de lading wat mij betreft niet. 'Kijken naar Middeleeuwse religieuze kunst' was eerlijker geweest. Had na de expo over de bible belt meer visie en een bredere invalshoek verwacht, bv een plek voor hedendaagse kunst, niet-religieuze kunst, maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen in beeld bv.. Verder komt het niet erg vriendelijk over dat bij de werken alleen codes zijn vermeld. Mijn telefoon heb ik niet bij me in een museumruimte.

(Translated by Google) Fascinating exhibition body language, only the accompanying guide and the app are out of sync with the design of the exhibition. Too bad for such a well-developed theme .. (Original) Boeiende tentoonstelling body language alleen lopen de begeleidende gids en de app niet synchroon met de opzet van de tentoonsteeling. Jammer voor zo'n goed uitgewerkt thema..

(Translated by Google) Went here today with girlfriend and enjoyed the paintings, sculptures and other art objects on display, as well as the design and layout of the exhibition. In short, a must. (Original) Vandaag hier geweest samen met vriendin en genoten van de getoonde schilderijen, beelden en verdere kunst objecten, evenals de opzet en inrichting van de tentoonstelling. Kortom een aanrader.

(Translated by Google) Too busy with visitors in corona time. A nice exhibition though (Original) Veel te druk met bezoekers in coronatijd. Wel een mooie tentoonstelling

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum with unique temporary exhibitions, of which we have visited many. The current Body Language exhibition is very interesting and well documented. A nice guide with lots of information and QR codes to learn even more is available for free. A tip: take your time for this exhibition, reserve at least 1.5 hours before closing time! (Original) Prachtig museum met unieke tijdelijke exposities, waarvan we er veel bezocht hebben. De huidige expositie Body Language is heel interessant en goed gedocumenteerd. Een mooi gidsje met veel informatie en met QR codes om nog meer te weten te komen is gratis verkrijgbaar. Een tip: neem de tijd voor deze expositie, minstens 1,5 uur voor sluitingstijd reserveren!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful space, surprising exhibitions. (Original) Mooie ruimte, verrassende tentoonstellingen.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, centrally located museum. Especially the body language exhibition taught me a lot. (Original) Prachtig, centraal gelegen museum. Vooral de tentoonstelling body language heeft me veel geleerd.

(Translated by Google) Always enjoy going to an exhibition. It is also well arranged there in the corona situation. (Original) Altijd genieten om naar een expositie te gaan. Ook in de corona situatie is het daar goed geregeld.

if you like christian art/history, this is the perfect place for you. if you’re just interested in it, you’ll like it but you might be done a lot quicker :)

(Translated by Google) Visited beautiful exhibition (Original) Prachtige tentoonstelling bezocht

(Translated by Google) Nice exhibition! It's just a pity that there are many replicas! (Original) Leuke tentoonstelling! Alleen wel jammer dat er veel replica's zijn!

(Translated by Google) Very specialized beautiful museum, not far from the Dom, unique great Catholic religious collection, currently separate exhibition Body Language, contemporary, corona proof so plan in advance, closed on Mondays (Original) Bijzonder gespecialiseerd mooi museum, niet ver van de Dom af lopend, unieke geweldige katholieke religieuze collectie, momenteel aparte expositie Body Language, eigentijds, coronaproof dus tevoren plannen, ' s maandags gesloten

Museum with a great collection of artifacts.

The museum surprised me in a positive way. We were here for a special tour with children, and it was very engaging. The tour guide was enthusiastic and had a great connection with the children while explaining things about the exhibition (about festivities)

Great exhibitions. You can for one in an hour or two, or for several in a day. There is a nice balance between visuals, interaction and information.

Visited this museum several times over the years. Nice collection and friendly staff.

Friendly Check in. Free lockers. For people Who are interested in Christian art it is amazing. Should take hat least 2 hours for a thorough visit.

Great permanent exhibition.

(Translated by Google) My favorite museum. Beautiful collection. Exhibitions surprising and interesting every time (Original) Mijn favoriete museum. Prachtige collectie. Tentoonstellingen elke keer weer verrassend en interessant

(Translated by Google) The temporary exhibition "all miracles" is fun and amazing! Due to corona measures, when we left the building, we were not allowed to go out through the main entrance, but through a "back exit". We ended up in a very different street, no idea where we were. How do we get back to our bikes at the main entrance? An indication (sign or folder) would be nice. Points for improvement for the Catharijneconvent? 😏 (Original) De tijdelijke tentoonstelling "allemaal wonderen" is leuk en verwonderlijk! Door corona-maatregelen mochten we bij het verlaten van het pand niet door de hoofdingang naar buiten, maar door een "achteruitgang". We kwamen in een héél andere straat terecht, geen idee waar we waren. Hoe komen we weer bij onze fietsen bij de hoofdingang? Een aanduiding (bordje of folder) zou wel prettig zijn. Verbeterpunten voor het Catharijneconvent? 😏

Nice themed exhibitions

(Translated by Google) Nice location and interesting exhibition (Original) Mooie locatie en interessante expositie

(Translated by Google) Fascinating. (Original) Boeiend.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum! (Original) Heel mooi museum!

(Translated by Google) A beautiful museum hidden on the langenieuw street in Utrecht The museum must also adhere to the corona rules. There is still a lot to see beautiful artifacts, paintings and much more. A museum that you really have to visit, especially if you have something to do with religion (Original) Een prachtige museum verstopt aan de langenieuw straat in Utrecht Ook het museum moet zich aan de corona regels houden. Er is nog heel veel te zien mooie kunstvoorwerpen, schilderijen en nog veel meer. Een museum dat je echt moet gaan bezoeken vooral als je iets met religie heb

(Translated by Google) Beautiful building. Parked in front of the door not been inside. (Original) Mooi gebouw. Voor de deur geparkeerd niet binnen geweest.

(Translated by Google) Gafe exhibition beautifully put together, but not very interesting for non-believers, but there are very nice pieces on their own (Original) Gafe tentoonstelling mooi in elkaar gezet, maar niet super interessant voor niet gelovige, maar liggen wel hele mooie stukken opzich

(Translated by Google) One of my favorite museums in NL. (Original) Een van m'n favo musea in NL.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful pieces, but what a bad audio tour at Body Language. Nothing is in sequence, the pieces are only numbers and then you can scan the qr code in the book. (Original) Mooie stukken, maar wat een slechte audiotour bij Body Language. Niets staat op volgorde, bij de stukken staan alleen nummers en dan mag je in het boek de qr code scannen.

Outstanding exhibitions! Could have spent many more hours!

Another world class exhibition in Medieval Bodies. Art and artifacts collected from all over Europe to tell the story of blood and milk, heads and the headless in a medieval religious context. I learnt a lot, and loved the design and curation.

(Translated by Google) Nice collection, special exhibition and delicious coffee afterwards (Original) Mooie collectie, bijzondere expositie en lekkere koffie na afllop

(Translated by Google) body language. a surprising exhibition about the body in medieval religious art. thematically grouped and with the qr code you have your own audio tour. you will receive a nice and useful booklet. and with the zip code lottery VIP card you pay 3 euros per person. (Original) body language. een verrassende expositie over het lichaam in de middeleeuwse religieuze kunst. thematisch gegroepeerd en met de qr code heb je je eigen audiotoer. je krijgt er een leuk en nuttig boekje bij. en met de postcode loterij vip kaart betaal je 3 euro per persoon.

(Translated by Google) the children loved it (Original) de kinderen vonden het super leuk

(Translated by Google) A must see Body Language. (Original) Een must see Body Language.