Aug 042009
Teyler Museum
The Teyler Museum (or Teyler’s Museum, Teylers Museum), located in Haarlem, is the oldest museum in the Netherlands. The museum is in the former home of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (1702–1778). He was a wealthy cloth merchant and Amsterdam banker of Scottish descent, who bequeathed his fortune for the advancement of art and science. He was a Mennonite and follower of the Scottish Enlightenment. Nearby the museum is the Teylers Hofje, a hofje which was also founded in Teyler’s name.
GPS coordinates: 52° 22′ 50″ N, 4° 38′ 25″ E
