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Teyler Museum Haarlem

The Teyler Museum in Haarlem was founded in consequence of a bequest of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (died 1778), a wealthy Haarlem merchant.

The collections of the museum include objects of natural history collection of fossils, minerals, historical scientific instruments and paintings by Dutch artists of the 19th century, and a collection of etchings and drawings by earlier masters.

The museum was designed by architect Leendert Viervant (1752–1801) in 1779. The old building has been enlarged by a wing in the Renaissance style, erected in 1894 on the side next the Spaarne.

The Teyler Museum is the oldest museum in The Netherlands.

Address Teyler Museum Haarlem:
Spaarne 16
2011 CH Haarlem, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)23-5319010

Visit the official website of the Teyler Museum Haarlem.

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