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Museum Nienoord

LeekGroningen/Netherlands

Museum Nienoord

Museum Nienoord is housed in a beautiful 16th-century manor house in Groningen. The museum is known worldwide for its unique collection of carriages; nowhere else will you find such an extensive and varied collection of sleighs, carriages, and accessories. During your visit, you’ll explore the noble history of the Van Panhuys family, admire the opulent period rooms, and discover the hidden splendor of the Shell Grotto in the castle garden.

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Nienoord 19351 AC Leek, GroningenNetherlands

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Permanent Collection

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De Groninger Borg

Discover the splendor of noble history in the permanent exhibition at this historic manor house in Groningen.

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Rijtuigdepot

View the unique, nationally renowned collection of historic carriages and sleighs in the permanent exhibition.

Past Exhibitions

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Nienoord 19351 AC Leek, GroningenNetherlands

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Wheelchair accessibleMuseum CaféMuseum ShopParking
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PastApr 17, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Expositie Papier Papier

Museum Nienoord is presenting an intriguing exhibition featuring works by various artists who focus exclusively on a single basic material: paper. Discover just how versatile, robust, and yet fragile this everyday material can be in the hands of creative masters.

PastNov 16, 2025 - Mar 22, 2026

Afghaanse oorlogstapijten

An impressive series of war tapestries from the early 1980s, depicting the jarring clash between traditional aesthetics and a pervasive state of war.

PastNov 16, 2025 - Mar 22, 2026

Robert Hans Olschwanger

A special exhibition by the German-Jewish cartoonist Robert Hans Olschwanger, featuring nearly thirty impressive and compelling political cartoons about the Nazi regime.

PastNov 15, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025

De Ploeg op Nienoord

An exhibition of original Ploeg art timed to coincide with the opening of the Westerkwartier Ploeg Route, paying tribute to the distinctive Groningen landscape.

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