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.
Take a closer look
Several houses in Aduard can still be found built with monastery bricks from the old monastery. The Abbey Church in the middle of the village is the former infirmary of the monastery, the oldest medical monument in the Netherlands and is the only structure of the monastery complex that has survived. It is a beautiful example of northern Dutch Romano-Gothic architectural style. At the end of the 16th century, the hall was used as a church.
In one of Aduard's oldest houses (from around 1600), the small and...
Several houses in Aduard can still be found built with monastery bricks from the old monastery. The Abbey Church in the middle of the village is the former infirmary of the monastery, the oldest medical monument in the Netherlands and is the only structure of the monastery complex that has survived. It is a beautiful example of northern Dutch Romano-Gothic architectural style. At the end of the 16th century, the hall was used as a church.
One of Aduard's oldest houses (from around 1600) houses the small and atmospheric Sint Bernardushof museum. The museum focuses on the history of the Cistercian Saint Bernardus Abbey at 'Adduwert', which was known throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. A visit to St Bernard's Museum is an experience: a personal welcome and a guided tour in an authentic atmosphere that takes visitors back to the illustrious monastic past. A visit ends with a tour of the monastery's 13th-century infirmary as standard.
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- Children € 2.50 Museum card not valid
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