Orientalis Museum Park. Welcome to a place of remarkable significance.

In the oldest open air museum in the Netherlands, you move through landscapes, eras and stories that span centuries.

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Here you encounter diverse cultures, uncover long standing traditions and experience how people – from Roman times to today – have searched for meaning and shaped their lives across history. In our museum and its expansive park, you step back in time, listen to stories, enter unfamiliar worlds and witness traditions passed down through generations.

Visitors of all ages will find something to engage with: exploring, learning, playing, listening, pausing, observing and marvelling. Everyone discovers this place in their own way.

This site in Heilig Landstichting invites you to slow down, stay curious and open yourself to new ideas. We encourage you to ask questions – about the past, about the world today and perhaps about yourself. Here you will find space for inspiration, and for the valuable moment of not yet knowing.

Set out on a journey. Go and explore. Look and listen closely. Experience the stories. Meet the other.

Because living together begins with encounter, discovery and reflection. We wish you an inspiring visit.

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Festival of Light

From December 15, 2026, through January 3, 2027, Museumpark Orientalis in Heilig Landstichting, near Nijmegen, will be transformed into an atmospherically lit setting full of stories and encounters. Under the theme “Stories Full of Wonder,” you’ll discover how traditions and customs from different cultures have been passed down for centuries and what connects people to one another. One of the highlights is Europe’s largest Christmas diorama, an impressive miniature world full of details and surprising scenes. As you stroll through the 30-hectare park, the historic buildings are beautifully illuminated. You’ll be treated to gospel choirs, storytellers, and a variety of activities. Hot drinks and winter treats are also available. It’s a special opportunity to pause and reflect together in the midst of the busy month of December. Plan your visit at www.feestvanlicht.nl.

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