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Utrecht · History

Museum Dorestad: a trading settlement beneath today’s town

Museum Dorestad in Wijk bij Duurstede tells the story of the early medieval trading settlement and the later town. Archaeological finds and a scale model reveal different sides of that story.

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A find as a beginning

An excavated object gains meaning from the place and circumstances in which it was found. So look at the explanation as well as the object. In this way the museum offers a means of approaching a vanished environment through concrete remains.

The place as a whole

The scale model gives a different perspective from a small find. Use it to see how the museum presents Dorestad and then make connections with the other parts of the display. Stories complement the material with an accessible route through the subject.

Together with the VVV

The museum shares its opening hours with the VVV (tourist information office) in the building on the Markt. A side entrance is mentioned for wheelchairs and rollators; there is a lift. Check Sundays and public holidays, as shorter or different visiting times apply then.

Before you go

Check the opening hours tied to the VVV and, with a wheelchair or rollator, use the indicated side entrance.

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. Museum Dorestad — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Museum Dorestad — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Museum Dorestad — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Museum Dorestad — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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