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Gelderland · History

Orientalis: ancient worlds in an open-air park

Museumpark Orientalis uses themed villages, buildings and an exhibition to explore religions and cultures from the Middle East and the ancient world.

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Treasures of the Ancient World

The exhibition offers an object-focused way into the year's theme. Choose one object and check which place, period and tradition the label states before placing it within a larger story.

Buildings along the route

In the park, distance plays a role: you move between reconstructed settings rather than between display cases. Note where reconstruction, set design and historical information are distinguished from one another.

Food as part of the grounds

The Zencafé and the Roman inn make rest stops possible during an extensive visit. Check separately whether the catering is open; museum admission does not guarantee every food outlet.

Before you go

Check access around 24–27 September 2026: for 25–27 September both full closure and limited park access are mentioned. From 3 November to 15 December 2026 the museum is closed.

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.

  1. Research card 0603 — Museumpark Orientalis

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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