Kloostermuseum Sint Bernardushof
Less than ten kilometres west of the city of Groningen lies the village of Aduard. Aduard Abbey had a great influence on its surroundings, and the trail of the monks who lived there can be followed as far away as the village.
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In Aduard, there are still several houses built using bricks from the old monastery. The Abbey Church in the centre of the village is the monastery’s former infirmary; it is the oldest medical monument in the Netherlands and the only surviving building from the monastery complex. It is a magnificent example of the Northern Dutch Romanesque-Gothic architectural style. At the end of the 16th century, the hall was converted into a church.
Housed in one of the oldest houses in Aduard (dating from around 1600), the small and…
In Aduard, there are still several houses built using bricks from the old monastery. The Abbey Church in the centre of the village is the monastery’s former infirmary; it is the oldest medical monument in the Netherlands and the only surviving building from the monastery complex. It is a magnificent example of the Northern Dutch Romanesque-Gothic architectural style. At the end of the 16th century, the hall was converted into a church.
The small and charming Sint Bernardushof museum is housed in one of the oldest houses in Aduard (dating from around 1600). The museum focuses on the history of the Cistercian St Bernard’s Abbey at ‘Adduwert’, which was renowned throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. A visit to the Sint Bernardushof Museum is an experience in itself: a personal welcome and a guided tour in an authentic atmosphere that transports visitors back to the monastery’s illustrious monastic past. A visit always concludes with a tour of the monastery’s 13th-century infirmary.
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- Adults €7.00 (Museum Card not valid)
- Children €3.50 Ages 4 to 12 (Museum Card not valid)
- Children Free for children under 4 years old
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