Takkenmuseum

From 29 August, IJsselstein will temporarily be home to a special new museum: the Takkenmuseum by artist Maarten Bel. On the Museumplein at Museum IJsselstein, you’ll discover a playful and surprising tribute to something you might normally just walk right past: the branch.

From postmodern and everyday branches to magic branches, ghost branches and much more. At the Branch Museum, artist Maarten Bel explores the branch with a generous dose of imagination and humour. The result is a unique museum that invites you to see the world around you through different eyes.

Maarten Bel (1987) is a multidisciplinary artist who creates projects at the intersection of art and education. From Het Belhuis, his studio in Rotterdam-West, he develops art projects centred on wonder, encounter and participation.

Grand opening

On Saturday 29 August at 3.30 pm, Councillor Mark Foekema will officially open the Takkenmuseum on Museumplein. A great opportunity to be among the first to discover this unique museum.

The Takkenmuseum will be open from 29 August to 25 October 2026 on the Museumplein at Museum IJsselstein.

Venue: Museum IJsselstein, Walkade 2–4, IJsselstein
Dates: 29 August to 25 October 2026