About the museum
UMU, the University Museum Utrecht, is the research museum of the Netherlands: a family museum for anyone who is curious! Dive into the world of science. From the human body to the animal world and from the earth to social questions, many topics are discussed. With each theme you will start researching and experimenting. At UMU you will become a researcher! Every weekend and during school holidays special activities are organised for children between 8 and 14 years old.
Opening hours and admission fees
Opening times
The museum and the Oude Hortus are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The museum café and museum shop are open until 5.30 pm.
School holidays
During the school holidays (with the exception of the summer holidays) we are also open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on 1st of January, 27th of April and 25th of December.
Admission fees
Tickets can be purchased: https://tickets.umu.nl/nl/tickets.
Meetings and events
UMU has various rooms that can be rented for meetings and events. For example, the historic museum café with its high windows, or the small orangery, hidden between the greenery of the Hortus. Ask our colleague about the possibilities at verhuur.umu@uu.nl.
Education
An educational field trip to UMU
Visit UMU with your students. We have special programs for the upper years of primary education and the lower years of secondary education. For more information, please contact Annelinde Schrijver at reserveren.umu@uu.nl.