Discover the architecture and story of origin of Nagele in this museum. The museum was formerly a church, built by the architects T. Taen and T. Nix. Along with the permanent exhibition, there are temporary ones that focus on architecture and the visual arts.
Why do all the buildings in the village of Nagele have flat roofs? The explanation is given in Museum Nagele! You can discover the story of the origin and design and construction of the unusual village of Nagele. This is handy because you can immediately go into the village and look for yourself. The village has historical, socio-cultural and architectural significance, in both national and international terms.
There is not only a lot to see …
Discover the architecture and story of origin of Nagele in this museum. The museum was formerly a church, built by the architects T. Taen and T. Nix. Along with the permanent exhibition, there are temporary ones that focus on architecture and the visual arts.
Why do all the buildings in the village of Nagele have flat roofs? The explanation is given in Museum Nagele! You can discover the story of the origin and design and construction of the unusual village of Nagele. This is handy because you can immediately go into the village and look for yourself. The village has historical, socio-cultural and architectural significance, in both national and international terms.
There is not only a lot to see in Museum Nagele, there is even more outside. Nagele is the best preserved example of the architectural school Het Nieuwe Bouwen. Famous architects from the architect-collectives ‘De 8’ and ‘De Opbouw’ contributed to the design, like Aldo van Eyck, Gerrit Rietveld and Mien Ruys.
