The uniform changes too
Compare the cut, material and insignia of two periods, and ask what function or rank becomes visible. Clothing also tells you about freedom of movement and hygiene.
Instruments and care practice
An instrument gains meaning through the action, the user and the patient. Read the captions carefully and avoid medical conclusions outside the historical context.
Storage depot instead of a permanent gallery
New donations keep the collection changing. Open-depot days give access to storage and selection, not necessarily to a fully chronological museum.
Before you go
No weekly schedule: only a published list of dates 11.00–14.00 or a group booking. The announced open day of 12 September 2026 was cancelled.
Sources
This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- Research card 0463 — Historisch Verpleegkundig Bezit
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.