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Utrecht · Culture & daily life

Nationaal Glasmuseum on form, colour and Leerdam craftsmanship

Two villas and covered walkways house a collection of Dutch glass in Leerdam, with changing exhibitions and a connection to the Glasblazerij.

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Glass in the walkway

Display cases in the connecting bridges let light fall on the material from several sides. Move past one object and notice how transparency, cutting and colour change.

Design alongside use

The permanent highlights include both art glass and everyday glassware. Compare a functional form with a free-standing art object, and see which choices in rim, foot and wall thickness make the difference.

Museum and workshop

On the Lingedijk you see the collection and design history; on the Zuidwal, glass is blown. The two sites have separate tickets and addresses, but together they show both process and result.

Before you go

Closed on Monday; groups of eight or more should book. Check the correct navigation point and public holiday hours before you set off.

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 0762 — Nationaal Glasmuseum

    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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