Art movement
De Stijl
If you love art, design and architecture, Utrecht is a popular destination. Utrecht is where the world-famous furniture designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld was born. He was one of the big innovators of the well-known art movement called ‘De Stijl’ (Dutch for The Style), also known as Neoplasticism. The Centraal Museum of Utrecht has the largest Rietveld collection worldwide, here you find the colourful heritage of De Stijl. Like to learn more about the impact of De Stijl on architecture? Visit the Rietveld Schröder House, the only building to have been created completely according to De Stijl principles. Only a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute bike ride from the museum.
The masterpiece of G. Rietveld, monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is certainly worth a visit.
The Central Museum has an extensive collection of old, modern and applied art and fashion and city history...
The Mondriaanhuis is the birthplace of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) and a museum experience for young and old.
Built in 1959, the Rietveld Pavilion in Amersfoort is one of architect Gerrit Rietveld’s most important later works.
