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Museum · Dordrecht · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn in Dordrecht

Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn is a museum in Dordrecht, South Holland. This place has a story in the app. 7 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 270 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Story · Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn

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You're standing at Huis Van Gijn, on the Nieuwe Haven in Dordrecht. The museum fills two historic buildings. The main one was the home of Simon van Gijn. The entrance, by the way, is in the building next door.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

27 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 7 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dordrechts Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dordrechts Museum · 640 m

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Photo: Michiel1972 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Groothoofdspoort
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Groothoofdspoort · 580 m

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · 320 m

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Photo: Michiel Verbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nationaal Baggermuseum
MuseumStory

Nationaal Baggermuseum · 6.5 km

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Photo: Loek Tangel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard
MuseumStory

Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard · 12.6 km

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Photo: Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard · Wikimedia Commons · AttributionView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Dordrechts Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Museum 1940-1945Museum · 20 m away
  2. 2Schroevendok StraatmanAttraction · 190 m away
  3. 3Gebroeders de WittMemorial · 250 m away
  4. 4Museum Het Hof van NLDMuseum · 460 m away
  5. 5BinnenvaartmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km away
All 13 points of interest in Dordrecht →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn open?

Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 220 m and a water point at 270 m.

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