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Utrecht · History

De Knoperij ties five thousand items to Montfoort

The free town museum combines a permanent timeline, archaeology, photographs and changing stories with a tourist information point and town walks.

Plan your visit ↗

Why button turners?

The name refers to medieval craftsmen in Montfoort. Look for the tool, product or document through which the display makes this craft tangible, and note the dated source.

The town through the centuries

The timeline tells the town’s history with a selection from the collection of around five thousand objects. Choose one century and compare an image, an everyday object and an archaeological find from that period.

From museum to street

Paper, digital and guided walks start from the information point. An exhibition about the vanished castle gains more meaning when you seek out foundations or the town layout outside.

Before you go

Open Wednesday–Friday afternoon and Saturday 10.00–16.00; closed on Sundays and public holidays, book guided walks in advance.

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 0777 — Stadsmuseum De Knoperij

    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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