A house with successive residents
The route through the museum house covers different generations of residents. See how the furnishings are placed within that story. A period room can evoke an era, but for any detail, ask which period or resident the explanation links it to.
Order in the garden
The French geometric layout invites you to look at lines and the division of space. Compare that order with the way the rooms inside are furnished. See it as a question to guide your looking, not as a self-evident historical connection.
A landscape walk
In the English part of the garden, the landscape design is the other way in. Notice how your gaze and walking route change compared with the geometric section. Give both gardens time, so that your visit outdoors becomes more than just a walk around the house.
Before you go
Preferably book a time slot; private hire may restrict visits to the house. The house is not wheelchair accessible; the gardens have separate access.
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 1113 — Buitenplaats Beeckestijn
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.