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What to do and see in Breda, North Brabant Province: The Best Things to do
Breda (Dutch pronunciation: [breːˈdaː] ( listen)) is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name Breda derived from brede Aa ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance. Although a direct Fiefdom of the Holy Roman Emperor, the city obtained a municipal charter; the acquisition of Breda, through marriage, by the House of Nassau ensured that Breda would be at the center of political and social life in the Low Countries. Breda had a population of 183,456 in 2017; the metropolitan area had a population of 324,812. It is part of the Brabantse Stedenrij.
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1. Grote of Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk
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4.5 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By Mb7400 - London, United Kingdom
Very nice indeed to be back in Breda - which has always been my favourite City in the Nertherlands - drastically underrated. Had a walk round it, with some others - great architecture, and it always look impressive when illuminated by the Sun. Truly represents the very heart of Breda.
2. Breda's Begijnhof Museum
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4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By stephencU6786JM - Belfair, United States
The Begijnhof is a beautiful spot for a short visit. I was there during the winter, so the gardens were dormant, but I imagine it's amazing during spring and summer. It's easy to walk past and miss the gateway, but there's a lot of local information to let you know exactly where to find it. It's quiet and peaceful, and has a very interesting history going back for centuries. There's a small museum (2 Euro entry cost) with a short video available in both English and Nederlander languages. The museum shows how the Beguins lived when the Begijnhof was still active. You don't need to enter the museum just to visit the grounds, though. The grounds are open for visiting, but be aware that women do still live in the apartments, and quiet wandering is appreciated. The chapel is not open to walk into, but you can step inside the door and look through a glass partition to see it. It's quite lovely.
3. Reptile House De Aarde Breda
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4.5 based on 189 reviews
Reservation is necessary (webiste) Reptielenhuis de Aarde is the first official zoo of Breda. This mini-zoo is specialised in holding and caring for reptiles. The first impression of this miniature zoo is that everything is very clean and child friendly. Children get the chance to pet or even hold some animals, also every question will be answered by the animal carer. The enclosures are bigger than you normally see in a zoo. Every animal has its own habitat and temperature, that is how we ensure that every animals wellbeing is as high as possible. Curious..? Come see the zoo in Breda and discover the world of reptiles!
Reviewed By Jarek_Jakubcek
A very well maintained reptile house with many snakes, lizards and turtles. Not the biggest one but enough for me to spend 90 minutes. Feeding giant turtles with salad was my highlight. The place is spotless clean, without bad odours, the size of enclosures is sufficient for most animals and the staff is friendly. The place is a bit too far away to walk from Breda centre but with the local busses you can reach the place in 15 minutes.
4. Ginnekenmarkt
5. Bierreclame Museum
6. Mastbos Breda
7. Holland Casino Breda
8. Kasteel Van Breda
9. Stadspark Valkenberg
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4.0 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By 168elinej
Very nice park in the heart of the city centre with a large fountain, loads of ducks and chickens. Perfect place to relax in the city!
10. Stedelijk Museum Breda
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3.5 based on 91 reviews
Stedelijk Museum Breda: het jongste stadsmuseum van Nederland Het museum is een ideaal vertrekpunt voor iedereen die de geschiedenis en de kunst van Breda en omgeving wil beleven en ontdekken. Naast een overzicht uit de vaste collectie toont het museum wisselende tentoonstellingen waarin kunstenaars, actuele thema’s of historische onderwerpen centraal staan. Ook besteedt het museum aandacht aan digitale cultuur. De verrassende veelzijdigheid maakt Stedelijk Museum Breda aantrekkelijk voor een breed en landelijk publiek.
Reviewed By zubenel57 - Dundee, United Kingdom
The Stedelijk Museum is located on Boschstraat just south of Valkenberg Park and the entrance fee is 12 Euros per adult. The museum staff at the reception area were very helpful in giving us English guides for both the historical section and the True Beauty exhibition downstairs. The ground floor consisted of halls 1,2 & 3 where they contained objects d'art pertaining to the medieval ages to the 20th century where you had old masters paintings of notables, religious icons and objects, sculptures and historical artefacts. I found the historical sections interesting, especially as Charles II of Scotland, England & Ireland held his court in Breda until his restoration in 1660. I liked the historical map of the siege of Breda (1624) and also the story of the Polish soldiers who liberated Breda near the end of WW2. The Pure Beauty exhibition was held downstairs in halls 4,5 & 6 and was about "Where art meets science" which really interested me, being a Scientist, and comprised of paintings, photographs, microscopy, sculptures and 3-D visualisation models. Some examples of the work included the Milky Way, Neural connections, Midge pupa, Cladonia & Fluid rocks. This was a fantastic exhibition and having an English guide book explaining these exhibits really added to the experience. Overall I thought this museum was superb, simply because the exhibits were about my favourite subjects of History, Art and Science and also because the museum made an effort in producing English publications for the exhibits.
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