Doesburg
According to linguists the word Doesburg means something like a mountain, a fortress or a settlement in the middle of a swampy area. A settlement on the river dunes thousands of years ago, a Hanseatic city and garrison town since the Middle Ages and now mainly known as a mustard town. But Doesburg has a lot more to offer. Jewels, for instance. The oldest pub in the Netherlands. And many, many cultural-historical treasures.
Lalique Museum
The Lalique museum, located in a monumental old building in the historical Hansa town of Doesburg, is dedicated to René Lalique (1860-1945), the Da Vinci of jewellery and glass art. There are frequent temporary exhibitions to enjoy, centring on artists from the Art Nouveau epoch (1890-1910) like Gallé, Daum, Horta, Toorop, Majorelle and Breitner. The permanent collection contains Lalique objects from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs as well as from Lalique collectors worldwide. Many of the pieces to be admired here have never been part of a museum display before. The museum’s vast collection encompasses statues and statuettes, vases, graphic work, jewellery and small furniture. Materials include glass, bronze and wood, but also silver, for instance.
Exclusive programme: visitors are received in the fabulous concert hall where they are met with a glass of prosecco. Next, they receive a lecture on the exhibition. This is rounded off with a short piano recital on the room’s concert piano with pieces by Claude Debussy, after visitors are invited to view the exhibition. Afterwards, a luxury lunch will be ready for them, freshly prepared on the premises and served in an old period room. Following this culinary intermezzo, visitors can continue their tour of the exhibition. The programme can also be expanded to include a guided walking tour of the old Hansa town of Doesburg.
CITY OF CULTURE
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Mustard Museum
The renowned Doesburgsche Mosterdfabriek is charmingly situated within the city walls of the tranquil old Hansa town of Doesburg on the IJssel. In 1974, a museum was added to the old factory premises. It now houses the old mills and equipment that used to belong to several mustard factories now closed, everything still in working order. You will also be able to witness how traditional mustard is produced in this day and age.
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Guided tours of Doesburg’s historical old town
The Hansa town of Doesburg has a wealth of monumental buildings to offer, each with its own fascinating history. If you would like to learn more about the history of Doesburg, a guided tour is a good choice. In about 75 minutes, an expert and a city guide will take you through Doesburg’s beautiful historical town centre.
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Cultural Sunday
Doesburg’s Cultural Sunday is an event that takes place every first Sunday of the month. On this day artists, galleries, concert venues, museums and other locations of interest open their doors for art, crafts, cultural events. Audiences get to enjoy all this amid a charming historical setting.