Nijmegen History House
Barracks, a theatre, a fencing hall and a horse hospital; they are only few of the functions that the medieval Mariënburg Chapel has had. Recently, the chapel has also provided accommodation for the Nijmegen History House, ‘Huis van de Nijmeegse Geschiedenis’.
At present, the 600-year history of the Mariënburg Chapel can be viewed with the exposition ‘Nonnen en kanonnen’ [Nuns and Canons]. The public can also enjoy historical pictures of a wintry Nijmegen in the photograph exposition ‘Winterbeelden’ [Winter Images]. Admission is free of charge.
The Mariënburg Chapel has accommodated the ‘Nijmegen History House since last autumn, and anybody interested in the (cultural) history of Nijmegen is welcome to visit the expositions and the lectures, or gather information and meet others. For those who want a quick impression of the history of Nijmegen, there is the so-called Canon Closet, which is several metres high and where anyone can become playfully acquainted with fifty major events in the Nijmegen history, covering everything from the Romans, the Second World War to Mariken van Nieumeghen.
The ‘Nijmegen History House’ is part of a programme called ‘Het verleden verbeeld’ [The Past Presented] designed by the municipality of Nijmegen to make residents and tourists familiar with the history of the city.
