Valkhof Museum

Nijmegen

The museum is situated in a unique location in Nijmegen, on the former northern border of the Roman Empire. For thousands of years, many lives have converged here: from the first inhabitants in prehistoric times to Roman soldiers from distant lands. And from poor people in shacks to powerful emperors in palaces. Here, borders were – and are – drawn, protected, shifted and breached. Not only between countries and armies, but also between worlds, ideas and ways of life.

Who we are today

Valkhof Museum showcases those borders. Because what happened in the past shapes who we are today. The museum does this through a unique collection of art and over 40,000 years of history. On the ground floor of the renovated building, you’ll journey through stories of people on the border, from prehistory to the present day. And in the exhibitions on the first floor, you’ll explore the border within humanity itself. They’ll get you thinking and moving. Who are you, in the here and now?

Café

Take a moment to wander through the colourful shop, or linger for a chat in the bright café with its terrace. You’ll find them on the ground floor, near the entrance. You’re welcome here even without a ticket.