Made in Gooi & Vecht

Culture & Architecture

Gooi & Vecht is a genuine cradle of culture and architecture. Walk in the footsteps of the 19th-century masters with a visit to the various artists’ villages or choose from the wide range of museums featuring old masterpieces and modern art. Architectural highlights can be found in Dudok city Hilversum as well as at the Zonnestraal and Doornburgh estates. Escape the humdrum of everyday life and take in the cultural atmosphere.

Zonnestraal Estate

A monument of light and air

Discover ‘Duiker blue’, experience the healing power of forests and heathlands, and enjoy a picnic in the romantic vineyard. The historic sanatorium, designed by famous Dutch architect Jan Duiker, is a listed building and an icon of modern architecture.

Experience the estate

Must-See Museums

Masterpieces and hidden gems

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Dudok City Hilversum

Renowned in Hilversum and beyond

Explore the oeuvre of Dutch architect Willem Dudok on a city walk, discover the austere lines and patterns and visit the Dudok Architecture Centre. Hilversum and Dudok are inseparable. The world-famous town hall dates back to 1931. Climb the tower for a spectacular view.

About the Dudok town hall

Laren
Laren

Josef Israels discovered this unspoiled village. Anton Mauve and Albert Neuhuys followed and the Laren School was born.

Visit Laren
Blaricum
Blaricum

Mondriaan made the jump from figurative to abstract in Blaricum and played a role in the founding of the De Stijl art movement.

All about Blaricum
Kortenhoef
Kortenhoef

Nescio found inspiration for his novellas in Kortenhoef and Paul Gabriël painted polder scenes, thereby attracting the Hague School painters

Discover Kortenhoef

Dazzling Doornburgh estate

Where art and science meet

Become fascinated with the priory, built in the Bossche School style, marvel at the 18th-century main building, and enjoy a table d’hôte menu at restaurant DeZusters. You are guaranteed to gain new insights at this arty country estate.

Do Doornburgh