The museum is the house of the banker and collector Simon van Gijn who lived there from 1864 until his death in 1922. Van Gijn left the house and most of his collections to the Old Dordrecht Society. His wish was for the collections to be made publicly accessible and for his home to be converted into a museum, maintaining the interior in its original state as much as possible.
We offer a museumguide booklet in English, German and French.
We are proud to have received a Michelin star for being 'a museum that is worth a visit'.
Must see in Dordrecht
Find out what beautiful historical Dordrecht has to offer and which places are worth a visit! In the midieval city centre there are three museums which are worth a visit, all in walking distance:
Dordrechts Museum - 6 centuries of Dutch art with a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
Huis Van Gijn - step back into the 19th century and see how upstairs and downstairs lived and worked.
Hof van Nederland - a historical museum in which you experience how we, in the Netherlands, deal with our freedoms, then and now, told from different perspectives. For children there is a ball pool, an escape game and a special Griffioen tour.
Tip: book a day ticket with which you can visit 2 museums on one day.
