Amerong Historical Museum
Location
46 Burg. Jhr. H. v.d. Boschstraat
3958 CD Amerongen Plan your route to Amerongs Historisch Museum
Amerong Historical Museum
Step inside a place where stories come to life. Housed in a beautifully restored tobacco barn built in 1984, a location that itself breathes history, Amerongs Historical Museum gained different emphases over the years. In 2009, the focus shifted to tobacco growing and continued as the Tobacco Growing Museum. Since 2025, the story has widened again. The rich history of Amerongen is once again the focus, with attention to everything that shaped the village.
A village full of stories
Amerongen has a past that stretches beyond the tobaccov...
Amerong Historical Museum
Step inside a place where stories come to life. Housed in a beautifully restored tobacco barn built in 1984, a location that itself breathes history, Amerongs Historical Museum gained different emphases over the years. In 2009, the focus shifted to tobacco growing and continued as the Tobacco Growing Museum. Since 2025, the story has widened again. The rich history of Amerongen is once again the focus, with attention to everything that shaped the village.
A village full of stories
Amerongen has a past that extends beyond the tobacco fields. Here you will discover how the village grew into an important stopover on the trade route between Utrecht and Cologne. You also get a glimpse of turbulent times of war, craft traditions and the daily lives of villagers through the centuries. The museum is working step by step to make these stories visible. With an extensive archive and the efforts of committed volunteers, the collection and presentation continue to grow every year.
Dive into the world of tobacco growing
An important chapter in history remains tobacco growing. The museum shows how this craft developed over the centuries. Original tools, historical photos and interactive presentations show the process from sowing to drying. You will discover how intensive the work was and what influence the tobacco trade had on the economy and village life.
Discover, experience and be surprised
Be taken back in time and discover Amerongens hidden stories. From trade routes to village stories, crafts to heritage: here the past comes close.
Plan your visit and experience for yourself what this special museum has to tell!
Prices
- Adults € 4,00
- Children € 2,00 Children 5 to 12 years
- Children Free Up to 5 years
- The museum card is not valid.