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Waag

Weigh house

Deventer has its own Leaning Tower of Pisa, the 'Waag', which leans quite a lot. The museum, located within the Waag, of course features some of the best works of art from Deventer, as well as a large collection about the city itself. It also has rotating exhibitions, often of more contemporary themes to accompany the main collection.

museum

Address: Brink 56
Hours: Mon closed, Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00
Price: 18+: €9, 13-18: €2.50; <13: free
Website: museumdewaag.nl (opens in a new tab)

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