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Twee vrijwilligers in De Mannenzaal - Deze foto is gemaakt door: Ralf Silvius
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Volunteer at Mannenzaal

Thanks to your efforts, we can welcome visitors and let them enjoy the history of the Mannenzaal.

The Mannenzaal is open to the public six days a week. This would not be possible without volunteers, who open the door to our history. Would you like to help welcome our visitors? Become a volunteer!

Would you like to contribute to passing on our culture and history to future generations? And would you like to work at this beautiful, unique location in the lovely city centre of Amersfoort? We offer a varied position, which you will always perform together with another volunteer.

Thanks to your efforts, we can welcome visitors and let them enjoy the special story of the Mannenzaal.

Frequently asked questions

Visitor Information

This is the only medieval guest house in the Netherlands that has been preserved, including its interior. Here, you can still imagine how the residents must have lived. Initially, the guest house was only intended for the sick. Later, it became a guest house with separate sections for women and men. The Men's Ward and Chapel of the St. Pieters- en Blokland Guest House were already in use in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Volunteer

We would love to! We are looking for volunteers for Hospitality & Supervision. You can find the vacancies here.

Visitor information

We are open: Tuesday to Sunday | 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Closed on Mondays

During the holidays, our opening hours may vary: New Year's Day Closed | Easter Sunday & Monday: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM | King's Day: Closed | Ascension Day: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Liberation Day: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Whit Sunday & Monday: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Christmas Day: Closed | Boxing Day: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Parking
• No parking spaces in front of the building; nearest car park: Stadhuisplein, Stadhuisplein 4, 3811 LM Amersfoort
• No disabled parking spaces available in front of the building
• Need to drop someone off at the entrance? This is possible. Please contact the Museum Flehite reception at least one hour in advance, but preferably a day in advance: 033-2471100. Or apply for the municipal exemption well in advance via GPK.

Entrance
• Level differences present (height differences)
• Solution:
o ramp
• Entrance is accessible to wheelchair users
• Doors do not open automatically
• Hinged doors
• Reception desk not adapted

Accessibility within the building
• No thresholds inside
• Sufficient space to manoeuvre, walkways at least 120 cm wide
• Wheelchair ramp available at the entrance
• The floor is an old-fashioned tiled floor, uneven, but suitable for wheelchairs
• The mezzanine is only accessible via a spiral staircase. This is not accessible to people with reduced mobility or in a wheelchair

Accessible toilet
• 1 accessible toilet
• Cleaned daily
• Door width: 84 cm

• Toilet
• Space to the left of the toilet: 52 cm; to the right of the toilet: 54 cm | In front of the toilet: 115 cm | Depth of toilet: 55 cm
• Area: 2.38 m²
• Toilet seat height: 44 cm
• Grab rails available: no

Presentation and information
• Exhibition texts are clearly legible (contrast and font size)
• Objects and texts are at an accessible viewing height
• Reflection in display cases is limited
• Audiovisual media are provided with subtitles (where possible)
• Alternative information is available (e.g. audio commentary or explanation by staff)
• Staff can offer assistance

Other facilities

  • Assistance or guide dogs are welcome upon presentation of an assistance dog or service animal identification card.
  • Free entry for a companion
  • No automatic doors
  • No audio support
  • Pictogram Museum Card: A pictogram museum card is available at reception. This is intended to help visitors who use supportive communication enjoy their visit to the museum more fully and feel more involved.
    A tool to help you express what you think of your visit to the museum and how you experience it.

Entrance tickets can also be purchased in the Men's Hall. Please note that payment is only accepted by card.

Contact information:
Email: info@mannenzaal.nl
Address: Westsingel 47, 3811 BB Amersfoort
Phone: Museum Flehite: 033-247 11 00

Admission prices: Adults €6 | Children up to 18 years Free | Student card €5 | CJP €3 | With a Waterlijn/Keilijn ticket
€3

Accessibility:
Public transport: From Amersfoort Central Station, take city bus 1, 2, 3, 4, or 7. Get off at the Stadhuis stop. From there, it's about a 5-minute walk via Molenstraat and Westsingel.

Prefer to walk? The distance from the station is 1.2 km (approximately 14 minutes).

Note: Amersfoort's city center is car-free. Parking is available nearby at the Stadhuisplein parking garage and the St-Jorisplein parking garage.

More detailed information can be found on our website via the Plan your Visit button.

Yes, that's possible. In the Men's Hall, the past and present are connected.
The curriculum is tailored to primary and secondary education and is a collaboration between Living History and NEOS Cultural Education. You can find detailed information by clicking the "School Visit" link at the bottom of the page.

Via social media and/or by emailing info@mannenzaal.nl. For practical questions, you can also call the Museum Flehite reception during opening hours: 033-2471100

Bezoekersinformatie

Things to know before your visit

We look forward to welcoming you to the Mannenzaal. To ensure everyone’s visit is enjoyable and safe, please note the following:

Admission

You will need a valid ticket. Please keep this with you throughout your visit. Your ticket is no longer valid once you have left the Mannenzaal.

Historic location

The Mannenzaal is a listed building dating from 1531. The space is fragile. Please do not touch any objects and always follow the instructions of our staff.

Bags and belongings

Large bags and rucksacks are not permitted in the hall. Small bags up to A4 size may be brought inside. You can leave coats and larger items at the reception desk.

Food and drink

Food and drink are not permitted in the Mannenzaal.

Photography

Photography for private use is permitted, without flash, a tripod or a selfie stick.

Children

Children up to and including 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the Mannenzaal.
Assistance dogs

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.

Do you have any questions about accessibility or your visit? Please feel free to contact Museum Flehite in advance. Tel.: 033-247 11 00, Email: info@museumflehite.nl. We’re happy to help.

Terms and Conditions Mannenzaal

Valid from 1 April 2026

1. General

You visit the Mannenzaal at your own risk. Parents and carers are responsible for the behaviour of the children they bring with them. Always follow the instructions of our staff. Staff may ask visitors who do not comply with these terms and conditions or who disturb the peace to leave the Mannenzaal. In such cases, there is no right to a refund.

##2. Admission
You may only visit the Mannenzaal with a valid admission ticket. Please keep this ticket with you during your visit and show it to our staff upon request. The ticket is valid for a single entry and loses its validity as soon as you leave the Mannenzaal.
Staff may refuse entry, for example in the event of visible alcohol or drug use or behaviour that disturbs the peace or safety.

##3. Accessibility
The Mannenzaal is a historic monument. We do our best to make the visit as accessible as possible, but not all areas are suitable for people with reduced mobility. Do you have any questions about accessibility? Please contact us in advance.
Visitors who are unable to move around the Mannenzaal independently may bring a companion free of charge.

##4. Safety
For your own safety, you must not enter areas that are not accessible to the public. The Mannenzaal accepts no liability for damage to personal property, clothing or bodily injury.

##5. Items brought onto the premises
It is not permitted to bring weapons, dangerous objects, narcotics, sound equipment, scooters, (children’s) bicycles or other means of transport onto the premises.
Large bags, rucksacks, umbrellas and backpacks are not permitted in the Mannenzaal. Small handbags up to A4 size are allowed inside. We ask that coats and larger items be left at the cloakroom or reception desk.
Prams and buggies are permitted, provided this can be done safely within the space. The Mannenzaal is not responsible for loss of or damage to items left in storage.

##6. Pets
Pets are not permitted. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome, unless this is not possible in a specific room for conservation or safety reasons.

##7. Food and drink
Food and drink are not permitted in the Mannenzaal. Do you require food or drink for medical reasons? Please inform a member of staff in advance.

##8. Photography and filming
Photography for private use is permitted, unless otherwise indicated. The use of flash, tripods or selfie sticks is not permitted. Image and audio material may only be recorded for personal, non-commercial use.
You may be photographed or filmed during your visit. The Mannenzaal may use this footage for publication.

##9. Crowds and technical faults
De Mannenzaal has limited capacity. In the event of crowds, waiting times or technical faults, there is no entitlement to a refund or compensation.

##10. Damage
If you notice an unsafe situation or damage occurs, please report this to a member of staff as soon as possible. If you have accidentally caused damage yourself, please report this at the reception desk before you leave.

##11. Lost property
We keep lost property for a maximum of six months. Have you lost something? Please report this at the reception desk during opening hours. We hand over valuable items, identity documents and driving licences to the local council or the police.

##12. Liability
You must report any damage occurring during your visit to the reception desk before you leave. Reports made after the event will not be processed. The Mannenzaal is only liable in cases of demonstrable wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of staff.

##13. Promotion and sales
The promotion or sale of products or services in or around the Mannenzaal is not permitted without written consent.

##14. Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in the Mannenzaal.

##15. Children and supervision
Children up to and including the age of 12 must be accompanied by at least one adult when visiting the Mannenzaal. Groups of children must follow the instructions of our staff.

##16. No refunds for non-use
If you do not use your admission ticket, no refund will be given. This also applies in the event of illness, feeling unwell, loss or theft of the ticket, or if the ticket was obtained through a third party. Once purchased, a ticket cannot be exchanged.

Read the full version of the Terms and Conditions [here](Link

Twee vrijwilligers van Amersfoort in C die in De Mannenzaal staan te kletsen. De foto is gemaakt door Ralf Silvius
Mannenzaal Schilderij door Albert Fix

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