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South Holland · History

The Goudse Glazen colour the Sint-Jan

In the long Sint-Janskerk, 72 stained-glass windows form the heart of the museum visit, with an audio tour that leads you past selected stories.

Plan your visit ↗

From the whole to the detail

First look at how a window affects light and space, then search for figures, inscriptions and fields of colour. Use the audio tour for identification.

Windows speak of their time

Subject, patron and position can differ. Check the dating and context of each window, and do not read later restorations as the original state.

Church and museum share hours

On Sundays there are church services and no regular museum visits. Events and set-up work can restrict the route or the visibility of windows.

Before you go

From 2 March to 2 November 2026 Monday–Saturday 09.00–17.00; from 3 November to 1 March 2027 10.00–16.00. Sunday church services only. The website lists Whit Monday as both open and closed; check this public holiday directly. Wheelchair accessible.

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 1255 — Sint-Jan

    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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