Valkhof Museum and the park beside it

Valkhof Museum stands at Kelfkensbos beside the public Valkhof Park. A visit can therefore connect art and history inside the renovated museum with a walk past remains of the former castle. Museum and park have separate management and access.

The museum reopened to the public on 6 June 2026 after renovation. It says its new collection display and exhibitions bring together art, archaeology and the history of Nijmegen. The permanent display “Mens op de grens” ranges from prehistory to the present and sometimes places old and new objects side by side. The square in front is being made greener by the municipality; it is not a private museum garden.

Outside, Valkhof Park occupies the site of a former castle. The Nijmegen municipality identifies it as a city park and protected archaeological monument. The St Nicholas Chapel and the Barbarossa ruin stand in the park. Information panels and the buildings give a walk its own historical focus, separate from museum admission.

The chapel is worth a closer look. Visit Nijmegen explains that it and the ruin survived the demolition of the castle and were later incorporated into a city park. The chapel is a separate attraction, with opening arrangements and events to be confirmed from its own visitor information. The park can also offer a pause after the galleries.

Inside, Valkhof Museum brings art and history together; outside, the park and castle remains tell another part of Nijmegen’s story. De Bastei is another museum nearby. For current exhibitions and admission, consult the relevant organisations. The photograph of the museum building shows it before renovation.