Lucky for us this museum was also opened on Monday. There's lot to see here. It's the first and…read moreoldest museum in the Netherlands. It's a museum of scientific data, manuscripts, fossils, minerals as well the home that the Museum was named after. We just meandered on our own there wasn't an official tour guide but there was lots to see. The museum is a homage to Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, who was a wealthy cloth merchant and banker of Scottish descent, who bequeathed his fortune for the advancement of religion, art, and science. It was the center for enlightenment study and education.

Very interesting and a multitude of displays, vintage instruments, paintings, coinage/medallions…read moreand many, many fossils and minerals. One could spend a whole day perusing the various collections.. Audio assist personalized speakers available in multi languages. Also has a nice, quiet inner courtyard with a small lunch menu available, very tasty sandwiches and more..

Much more than jazz ! Very nice! However, the sound is a bit to loud at some of the stages..read more

What a wonderful tour. Took the train to Haarlem from Amsterdam and boy was it worth it. We didn't…read morehave a reservation however they said to come back in an hour and they would get us in the next English tour. Was not very familiar with the story and history of this family and home but I left filled with knowledge. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell she really loved what she was doing. This is a must visit if you're in the Netherlands. Did I mention it's free.

"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This…read moreI declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him." Psalms 91:1-2 Corrie ten Boom and her family believed that God was their refuge and their faith propelled them to shield those facing Nazi persecution during World War II. They risked their lives to hide Jews, students refusing to cooperate with their oppressors, and members of the Dutch underground resistance movement. It is estimated that 200-300 people sought refuge under their roof. As described in Corrie's book "The Hiding Place", the ten Boom family built a false wall in her bedroom that created an approximately 3 by 8 foot secret room where those being hunted could hide during a Gestapo raid. On February 28, 1944, four Jews and two members of the Resistance hid there for two and half days without food or water. All of them avoided detection, but six members of Corrie's family were arrested and sent to prison. Although Corrie was sentenced to the Ravensbruck concentration camp, she was inexplicably released nearly a year later. Following the end of the war, Corrie visited 64 countries, over the course of 32 years, spreading the message of God's love and proclaiming that Jesus Christ is victorious over all and everything, even the misery of a concentration camp. Reservations are required, admission is free, no photography inside the home is permitted, and navigating a narrow series of stairs is required. Part presentation of the ten Boom home and part presentation of the Gospel message, the orientation takes place in the living room that hosted a Bible Study for 100 years until the family was arrested in 1944. During our visit an interesting group dynamic emerged. Near the end of the tour someone felt inspired to publicly tell a German tour member that she was accepted and that the group did not view her as being a Nazi. It was a disarming extension of grace that seemed in total concert with the message that Corrie exemplified. And that's...Henry's Take. #corrietenboom #grace #faith #refuge

This museum happened to be free the other day so I ventured in to check it out. I was not…read moreimpressed but I am also not much of a modern art fan either. I thought the place was rather small with not many exhibits. A lot of things would take up entire rooms all by themselves. I usually like to browse around in museums but I walked through the whole thing in about 10 minutes. I even walked around a bit extra because I thought to myself, that can't be all, well it was. I'm really glad I did not pay for this. But maybe if you are a love of modern art like the other review for this place then maybe it is something you would like.

There's a nice livery trendy food court here surrounded by some ok design shops. It's a nice place…read moreto go for a wide choice of food but seems packed a lot. The asparagus fish I had and few pieces of dim sum were all well made.

Most of the time I dread going to see a film in Amsterdam, so I normally pass on the cinema…read more However, I was very content with the theater here. Cool little cinema, it met my needs so I had no complaints. In the future I definitley will be taking more advantage of Pathe Haarlem. We saw Hidden Figures here, talk about outstanding film. Haarlem is a wonderful location to do dinner and a film.

A relatively new movie theater in a new section of Haarlem called Raaks. The place has 8 rooms (I…read morebelieve) for movies. The crazy thing is, the whole place is underground! Everything there is new and the picture and sound quality is pretty good. The seats are comfortable and there is a decent selection at the snack bar. This place is much better than the old movie theater that used to be in Haarlem in the Grote Markt.

Eclectic, foreign and interesting movies, plus theater. And they have a large open lounge on the…read moreground floor that is great for meeting friends, with or without the movie.

Nice alternative cinema, with a good selection of non-mainstream films.read more

This was a really cool museum, i loved it here! I recommend going here if you like Frans Halses art!read more

I purchased a combo ticket together with the Teylers Museum for €17.50 I don't think that this…read moremuseum is a must-see destination in and of itself, but it made a great addition to a day trip to Haarlem! Frans Hals wasn't initially on my radar, but I fell in love with some of his paintings during my visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. His lively brushwork and sense of humor definitely catch the eye! However, be warned that majority of this collection isn't actually Frans Hals: unlike the Van Gogh Museum, which is probably 80-90% Van Gogh, here there's one main room with about 12-15 of his major works, and the rest of the collection is from other Dutch contemporaries. Don't get me wrong, the rest of the museum is still entertaining. The galleries are beautiful, with a nice combination of sculpture, decorative arts, and paintings. And there are convenient lockers for storing your belongings while you browse! It's a cool experience to view some of Frans Hals' classic pieces in the town where he lived and worked. But since this is a smaller museum with a narrow focus, I wouldn't dedicate more than an hour or two to your visit.

This Markt is reliably suffused with quality goods. Looking for fresh produce? Got it! Need cheese?…read moreThere are so many options! After fresh bread? There are at least two bakery stalls. Let's not even get into the snacks and sweets or the textiles and housewares. There's a butcher and a fishmonger. You can do all of your shopping and never set foot in a corporate store. It's a bit crowded and the pedestrian traffic isn't well organized for those of us using canes or walkers so be prepared for a some bumpy terrain.

I bought a beautiful laundry baskets at Haarlem Saturday Grote Markt. I was so happy to finally…read morecome across some quality baskets that will last a long time. You can easily find them a few steps away from the lovely Texel wool and cotton sheets market stall. They are located on the very end before you walk into the market. You will see some beautiful color mats, baskets and bags for a very good price. No where have I seen these types of quality baskets in the shops.