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The 2000-year-old city of Nijmegen is the oldest town of the
Netherlands. Its strategic position on the river Waal (a branch
of the Rhine), was ideal for a large Roman military settlement.
Today Nijmegen is a bustling university town with a population
of 170,000 and widely known for its relaxed and enjoyable
atmosphere. Many features make Nijmegen different from any
other university town in the Netherlands.
The town centre offers a great variety of shops in modern shopping
streets, like Marikenstraat. The Lange Hezelstraat, near
the St. Steven’s Church, on the other hand, is one of the oldest
shopping streets in the Netherlands. When you stroll towards
the river you will come across numerous small curiosity shops
next to several modern art galleries.
Nijmegen has always been a university town, where today more
than 30,000 students have found an education of their choice.
The largest institutes are Radboud University and HAN University.
This dynamic city has everything a student might desire:
museums, sports facilities, theatres, fine bars and cinemas. Also
the countryside around Nijmegen is unique offering a varied
scenery of polders, dikes and windmills, as well as hills, woods
and nature reserves, and picturesque villages providing enjoyment
to skaters, cyclists and hikers.
curious?
www.gonijmegen.nl
http://english.nijmegen.nl
www.vvvnijmegen.nl/default_uk.cfm

ontent
History of Nijmegen 3
Museums 5
Theatre and Music 7
Cinemas 8
Cafes and Restaurants 9
Nightlife 10
The Four-Day Marches 12
HAN-KAN Marathon 13
City Parks 14
Shopping 15
VVV (Dutch Tourist Office) 16
HAN University 17
Contact 18

H i s t o r y o f N i j m e g e n
Around the beginning of our era the Batavians lived in the land
between the rivers Maas and Waal. The Romans settled here
because of the good strategic view of the enemy territory across
the river. They founded a settlement on a hill on the bank of
the river Waal at the same spot where now the Valkhof Park
is. During the Batavian uprising in the year 69 the Batavians
destroyed the settlement which had become a growing symbol
of Roman power.
The name of the city of Nijmegen is of Roman origin (‘Noviomagus’
meaning ‘new market’) and its history reaches further
back than any other city in the Netherlands. For similar strategic
reasons, kings and other rulers chose Nijmegen as their place
of residence, and until a century ago Nijmegen was a fortified
town, its surroundings being the scene of fierce battles.
From the 10th century the city grew rapidly. The river was the
main source of flowering business and Nijmegen became an
important place of residence for the ruling kings. Emperor
Frederic Barbarossa built around the neglected palace of Charlemagne
and made it a huge stronghold. The castle ‘Valkhof’, the
highest point in the city overlooks the river where the typically

Dutch polder landscape and rolling hills provide a beautiful
view. Of this castle the only remains are parts of the chapel of
St. Martin. In Nijmegen it is known as ‘the Barbarossa ruin’ and
can be seen in the Valkhof Park.
In 1879 the old city walls were torn down since they were an
increasing barrier to the city’s prosperity. A period of spectacular
growth followed, and several decades later the railway bridge
across the Waal was constructed and electricity and water mains
were installed in the city.
World War II is a black page in Nijmegen’s history. On 22
February 1944, the Allied forces bombed the city by mistake and
800 people died. But a few months later Nijmegen was liberated
during the well-known Operation Market Garden, which set the
southern part of the Netherlands free on 17 September 1944. In
the post-war period, much was done to rebuild the city. A new
city centre followed in which the remaining monuments of the
rich history of Nijmegen occupy a special position.
Curious?
www.noviomagus.nl/home1.html

m u s e u m s
Past and present are linked up perfectly in Nijmegen. This can
be seen in the large number and variety of museums, which
range from the Roman roots to the history of the bicycle to the
fascinating world of sight.
Museum Het Valkhof
This modern building is located on the edge of Valkhof Park,
where the castle of Charlemagne was once situated. Today it is a
lively and light museum of art and archaeology. You can see
artefacts of the Roman Empire, the illustrious history of
Nijmegen and magnificent collections of old and modern art.
Every year there are new thema-tically oriented exhibitions that
draw thousands of visitors to Nijmegen.
(024) 360 88 05 | www.museumhetvalkhof.nl
Museum Muzieum
New to Nijmegen is this unusual museum located next to the
railway station. Here you can see and experience the world of
sight, explore the world of blindness and even dine in the dark.
(024) 382 8 181 | www.muzieum.nl

National Bicycle Museum Velorama
Holland is famous for its windmills, clogs, tulips - and bicycles!
The VELORAMA National Bicycle Museum - the only one of its
kind in Holland - is a treasure-house of information, and its collection
of 250 authentic veteran cycles will delight bicycle-lovers
of all ages. Nowhere in the west of Europe can you find such a
broad collection of bicycles. At VELORAMA the story of cycle
design and manufacture is brought to life before your very eyes.
(024) 322 58 51 | www.velorama.nl/engels/museum/index.html
Other Museums
Museumpark Oriëntalis
(024) 382 31 10 | www.museumparkorientalis.nl
Brewery Museum De Hemel and Distillery ‘De Geest’
(024) 360 61 67 | www.brouwerijdehemel.nl
Museum of Natural History
(024) 329 70 70 | www.natuurmuseum.nl
Museum De Stratemakerstoren
(024) 323 86 90 | www.stratemakerstoren.nl
Afrika Museum
(024) 684 72 72 | www.afrikamuseum.nl
National Liberation Museum 1940-1945
(024) 397 44 04 | www.bevrijdingsmuseum.nl

T h e at r e a n d M u s i c
The two main theatres of Nijmegen are the Stadsschouwburg
(municipal theatre) and the Vereeniging (music hall). These theatres
are both centrally situated at the roundabout of the Keizer
Karelplein. The Stadsschouwburg has an extended program of
evening performances ranging from plays to cabaret, opera, musical
and dance. There are also daytime concerts at lunchtime.
Across the roundabout is the beautifully renovated music hall
De Vereeniging. This fine-looking building has a great history.
Countless famous national and international renowned bands
and singers have played here. Nowadays the hall is used for a
variety of events. It hosts concerts of established orchestras
and famous bands as well as performances of ensembles with
chamber music and jazz concerts.
Apart from the above mentioned theatres, there are many small
playhouses, for example in the new cultural quarter, which offer
a wide variety of modern theatre and music as well as facilities
for all kinds of social gatherings.
Curious?
www.ugenda.nl
www.keizerkarelpodia.nl
http://english.nijmegen.nl/visiting/theatrecinema

C i n e m a s
In the Netherlands, movies are shown in the original language
with Dutch subtitles. There are two cinemas that mainly show
popular movies, and there is one (Lux) which offers less commercial
movies and film festivals.
Calypso
(024) 360 64 48
www.jtbioscopen.nl
Carolus
(024) 365 64 99
www.jtbioscopen.nl
Lux
(0900) 589 46 36
www.lux-nijmegen.nl

C a f e s a n d R e s ta u r a n t s
There is a wide variety of restaurants in Nijmegen ranging from
very cheap to very expensive and from Chinese to Greek. Of
course fast food is also well represented. The centre of Nijmegen
is one of the liveliest in the Netherlands. With its many
cafes, some serving more than 100 different kinds of beers, and
all kinds of international restaurants, Nijmegen offers a lively
atmosphere for eating and drinking.
Curious?
www.eet.nu/Nijmegen
www.gonijmegen.nl/uk/restaurants
www.iens.nl/restaurantsVan/Nederland

N i g h t l i f e
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With almost 30.000 students Nijmegen has loads of different
pubs. In some you can sit and have a conversation while in
others you’ll have to stand and speak loud to make your self
heard. In most pubs you can also order meals at reasonable
prices.
In the direct centre of Nijmegen you will find the Koningsplein:
a square that has many pubs where sidewalk cafés are set up at
the first sign of a sunny day. The same ambience can be found
alongside the river Waal, where there is a promenade with bars,
restaurants and a casino.
In the marketplace near the Steven’s Church you can admire
one of the oldest buildings of Nijmegen, ‘De Waag’, where at
one time witch-trials took place. It has now been converted into
a restaurant.

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The Matrixx
From the beginning the Matrixx Dance-club has been a huge
success with its stylish interior, beautiful and intelligent light-system
and mega DJ booth. The mostly fully packed Matrixx offers
special events with dancers, circus-acts, stilt-walkers and other
performances.
Doornroosje
Once a well-known place for hippies, Doornroosje is nowadays
still a centre for alternative culture. There are concerts every
week ranging from hip hop to disco classics. Doornroosje also
hosts theatre, music theatre, cinema and an annual contest of
local bands.
Curious?
www.matrixx.nl
www.doornroosje.nl
http://vvv.rijkvannijmegen.web.nl/uitgaan

T h e F o u r - D ay M a r c h e s
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The International Four-Days Marches (Vierdaagse) of Nijmegen
is one of the world’s largest walking events. It is organised
every year from the third Tuesday in July. It began in 1909 as
an activity for the military, but began accepting civilian participants
in 1910. The walk is a challenging 40 kilometres per day
for four consecutive days to earn an official military medal. The
minimum entry age is 12, but there is no maximum and walkers
aged 90 are not unknown.
The ‘Four-Days Marches’ is one of the world’s largest sporting
events. During this sportive happening Nijmegen offers the
annual Zomerfeesten which attract hundreds of thousands of
visitors including the participants of the Marches.
Curious?
www.4daagse.nl
www.nijmeegsevierdaagsefeesten.nl

H A N - K A N M a r at h o n
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Every year HAN University organises the HAN-KAN Marathon
and relay race. This sportive event connects the two campuses
in Arnhem and Nijmegen and is organised by students. The
start is in one of the two cities and the route goes along the
dykes and through villages between Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Curious?
www.hankanmarathon.nl

C i t y P a r k s
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Wherever you are in Nijmegen, you can never be more than a 15-
minute walk away from one of the five city parks. Valkhof Park and
Kronenburger Park are the two oldest city parks in Nijmegen. The
Valkhof offers you a magnificent view of the river Waal and
Ooijpolder. Kronenburger Park is laid out in the English landscape
style. The 30-metre high Kronenburger Tower was built as a defence
tower in 1425. Goffert Park, which was laid out in the 1930s to
provide work for the unemployed, is truly a park for the people. In
addition to the football stadium, it has a large playing field, a
swimming pool, an open-air theatre, an animal-petting farm and an
ornamental garden. Goffert Park is situated near Goffert Stadium,
the home of the local football club, NEC. Every year this park hosts a
number of big concerts for a crowd of over 50,000 music lovers. The
Stones, Radiohead, Bon Jovi, Van Halen: they have all played here!
Curious?
http://english.nijmegen.nl/visiting/nature
www2.nijmegen.nl/bezoek/sport_wandelen_natuur/natuur

S h o p p i n g
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All stores are generally open on Tuesday through Saturday from
9.30 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. On Mondays shops usually open later
in the morning. On Thursdays most shops are open until 9.00
p.m. Once a month you can also shop on a Sunday.
You will find a variety in shops, boutiques and department stores
in the main shopping area with streets like the Molenstraat
(Molenpoort shopping mall), Broerstraat, Ziekerstraat, Plein
1944, Hezelstraat, Houtstraat and the Burchtstraat. In 2000
a brand new shopping street was opened called the Marikenstraat.
There are two large open air markets every week, one on Monday
and one on Saturday. The market stretches from the Grote
Markt to the end of Burchtstraat. At these markets you can buy
everything from bread to fruit to fabric to underwear.
Curious?
http://vvv.rijkvannijmegen.web.nl/winkelen-koopzondag

V V V ( D u t c h T o u r i s t O f f i c e )
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The Netherlands are small, but you will find plenty to see and do
while you are here. For this, there is probably no better source
of information than the tourist offices marked ‘VVV’. They have
maps for walking trips, schedules of events, and can answer almost
any question you can think of. These VVV offices are most
often near the train station or in the town centre. In Nijmegen
the VVV Tourist Information Office is located at the Municipal
Theatre (Keizer Karelplein).
(0900) 112 23 44 | www.vvvnijmegen.nl
Public Transportation
You will find out that it is not at all necessary to have a car fvor
getting around in the Netherlands. There is an excellent public
transportation system all over the country. Inquire ahead of
time whether or not the places where you will be living, studying
and/or working will be easy to reach. Fares are not cheap, but
there are many reduced-fare passes and special rates, which add
up to considerable savings for people who travel regularly or in
groups.
0900 - 9292 | www.ns.nl | www.9292ov.nl

H A N U n i v e r s i t y
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HAN University is a higher education institute with approximately
24,000 students and 2,000 staff spread over two cities:
Arnhem and Nijmegen. It offers over 70 professional education
Bachelor programmes and around 20 professional education
Master programmes, hundreds of courses and dozens of
research programmes in the areas of Economics and Management,
Engineering, Education, Social Work, Health Care and
Information and Communication Technology. Every one of the
areas carries out a range of international activities, including
staff and student exchanges, modules or study programmes
in English and working closely with partner universities on
international projects. This makes HAN University a modern,
international organisation.
Curious?
www.han.nl/restyle/international

ontact
C o n ta c t
International Office Nijmegen
Kapittelweg 33, (room B 0.07)
6525 EN Nijmegen
Opening hours
Open daily 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
and from 2.00 - 3.30 p.m. (Fr. 3.00 p.m.)
Telephone
(024) 353 04 03
E-mail
internationaloffice.nijmegen@han.nl
Web
www.han.nl

c i t y g u i d e
a r n h e m

tourist office
railway station
bus station
taxi stand
parking garage
bike parking (lot)
car parking
museum
shopping area

Arnhem, the capital of the province of Gelderland, lies partially
in the hills at the edge of National Park De Veluwe, a striking
area of woods and heath. It is a ‘green’ city, where people take
pleasure in living, working and recreation. It is also an economic
centre in a prosperous region of innovation and ambition. Arnhem
offers a rich cultural climate, an attractive city centre with
several public services and is home to a number of well-known
international companies.
In the Netherlands Arnhem has been rated as the fifth largest
shopping town. It is an enjoyable place to stroll, both along the
main shopping streets and in the attractive side streets with
small, specialty shops.
Located close to the German border, Arnhem played a pivotal
role during the final days of the Second World War. To find out
more about the scale of devastation caused by the fighting
between German occupational forces and allied troops and the
events that inspired the film ‘A bridge too far’, visit the 73 meter
high Eusebius Tower that dominates the skyline of Arnhem.
curious?
www.goarnhem.nl/uk.html
http://ws01.novi.net/vvvarnhem/default_uk.cfm

ontent
History of Arnhem 3
Museums 5
Theatre and Music 7
Cinemas 8
Cafes and Restaurants 9
Nightlife 10
World statues 11
HAN-KAN Marathon 12
Fashion Biennale 13
City parks 14
Shopping 15
VVV (Dutch Tourist Office) 16
HAN University 17
Contact 18

H i s t o r y o f a r n h e m
The first mention of Arnhem dates from 893, but it is believed
that it was built on the site of the Roman settlement
Arenacum as mentioned in the chronicles by Tacitus.
The city received its charter in 1233 from Otto II, Count of
Geldern. Because of its favourable position on the Rhine
River, trade flourished throughout the Middle Ages. In the
15th century Arnhem became a member of the Hanseatic
League. In the course of the centuries Arnhem fell twice
into the hands of the French.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century Arnhem and
its surroundings provided a very attractive resort area for
the wealthier residents of The Netherlands, its popularity
enhanced by the new rail access. In 1870 the interest
began to wane, provoking the city to organise a variety of
exhibitions and congresses: at this time the municipality
also began to purchase land to develop the beautiful parks.
Through these efforts Arnhem began to attract a number
of rich former sugar barons from the Dutch Indies who settled
and developed the city into a genteel resort town. And
today visitors can still enjoy some special and extraordinary
attractions as a result.

On the tenth of May, 1940, Arnhem was taken by the Germans,
the same army that freed them from France in 1813. For five
long, destructive years Arnhem was the centre of fighting
between the allied forces and Germany. The city was evacuated
for months in 1944. There was fierce fighting for control of the
now famous bridge over the Rhine River. Residents returned
later to the ruins of the old city centre. The Eusebius Church was
destroyed and less than 150 houses remained habitable. The city
was rebuilt quickly and skilfully however, earning the residents a
fine reputation for the quality of their post-war reconstruction.
Curious?
www.goarnhem.nl/uk/history.html
www.arnhem.nl/sites/english/opslag/history/history_of_arnhem

m u s e u m s
As a central town in the east of the Netherlands, Arnhem’s
history and interests can be traced in the monumental buildings
and the assortment of museums, which range in topic
from Van Gogh to the history of wine to historic windmills.
Kröller-Müller Museum
This exceptional museum is a unique mixture of art, architecture
and nature. Mrs. Helene Kröller dreamt of a ‘museumhome’,
a dream that came true in 1938 when the State
Museum Kröller-Müller opened its doors in the middle of a
large nature reserve. With the financial help of her husband
she had collected almost 11,500 art objects. Central in this
collection are important works of Vincent van Gogh and
other impressionists. After her death in 1939 the museum
building underwent a few expansions with the addition of a
congress section and sculpture gallery plus a whole new wing.
This outside wing served as a suitable accommodation for
the growing collection of modern sculpture. The museum’s
sculpture garden has increased in size over the years and is
now one of the largest in Europe.
(0318) 59 12 41 | www.kmm.nl/?lang=en

Open Air Museum
In a beautiful, wooded park on the outskirts of Arnhem lies a very
special museum. Step into a landscape of 75 acres with more than
80 historic houses, farmhouses and windmills, and spend a day
discovering how ordinary Dutch people have lived over the last
few hundred years. Meet friendly farmers, the wheelwright, the
blacksmith and the miller. As they work, they will paint for you a
colourful picture of their lives. You may even get the chance to roll
up your sleeves yourself! ‘European museum of the year 2005.’
(026) 357 61 11 | www.openairmuseum.nl
Other Museums
Museum of Modern Art
(026) 377 53 00 | www.mmkarnhem.nl
Historical Museum Arnhem
(026) 442 69 00 | www.hmarnhem.nl
Airborne Museum (World War II)
(026) 333 77 10 | www.airbornemuseum.org
Bronbeek Museum (Dutch East Indies)
(026) 376 35 55 | www.bronbeek.nl
Wine Museum
(026) 442 40 42 | www.wijnmuseum.nl
Water Museum
(026) 445 25 48 | www.watermuseum.nl

T h e at r e a n d M u s i c
Arnhem offers a wide variety of cultural activities due to the many
academies for the performing arts that make their home here.
Schouwburg Arnhem
Main theatre for drama, dance and international companies
(026) 443 73 43 | www.schouwburg-arnhem.nl
Musis Sacrum
Music hall for symphony, chamber music and opera
(026) 443 73 43 | www.musis-sacrum.nl
Theater Oostpool
Professional repertoire theatre
(026) 443 76 55 | www.oostpool.nl
Theater Het Hof
Small playhouse with original repertoire
(026) 351 44 36 | www.theaterhethof.nl
Parktheater
(026) 351 05 10 | www.parktheaterarnhem.nl
Posttheater
(026) 446 05 53 | www.posttheater.nl
Luxor
Stage for pop music: opening December 2007!
(026) 845 08 58 | www.luxorlive.nl

C i n e m a s
In the Netherlands, movies are shown in the original language
with Dutch subtitles. There are two cinemas that generally
show popular movies and there is one (Focus) which offers
fringe movies and film festivals.
Eurocinema
(026) 351 45 14
www.jtbioscopen.nl
Rembrandt
(026) 445 60 45
www.minervagroep.nl
Filmhuis Focus
(026) 442 42 83
www.focusarnhem.nl

C a f e s a n d R e s ta u r a n t s
Arnhem has several special locations, where one can eat at
reasonable prices in an historic building, a trendy lounge bar or a
medieval cellar. At Jansplaats or the well known Korenmarkt you
will find nice bar-restaurants with cosy outdoor dining possibilities.
Throughout the city there are many other places to eat that
are located in the small streets aside from the main shopping area,
like the Pauwstraat. Choices vary from Argentinean to Italian and
from Chinese to, of course, the Dutch kitchen. A new area for
dining is the quay of the Rhine with specialist restaurants and
trendy interiors.
Curious?
http://vvv.arnhem.web.nl/uitgaan
www.dinnersite.nl/zoek.php?plaats=arnhem
www.iens.nl/english/restaurantsIn/theNetherlands

N i g h t l i f e
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The Korenmarkt, once the centre of grain trade, is now the
meeting place for many students and tourists who would like to
have a large choice of pubs. In a picturesque setting among the
old grain warehouses, the Korenmarkt serves year after year as
the ultimate spot for a night out.
In the last years another trendy location has become more
and more successful for pleasure-seekers: the Rijnkade. Every
year there is the Rijnfestijn, a festival with music and culinary
activities. It’s the perfect place to get a breath of fresh air, while
enjoying a glass of wine.
Curious?
www.korenmarkt.nl

W o r l d S tat u e s
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In the third week of August the World Championship of Living
Statues takes place in Arnhem. Throughout the town you
will find the most amazing living statues created by children,
amateurs and professionals. ‘Living’ because they are
performed by human beings and ‘statue’ because the art of
standing still is what the competition is all about. Every living
statue plays with this concept in order to confuse or amaze
the spectators. Originality, quality of costume, make-up,
mime, and concept are judged as well as the value added to
the art form.
Curious?
www.worldstatues.nl

H A N - K A N M a r at h o n
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Every year HAN University organises the HAN-KAN Marathon
and relay race. This sportive event connects the two campuses
in Arnhem and Nijmegen and is organised by students. The
start is in one of the two cities and the route goes along the
dykes and through villages between Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Curious?
www.hankanmarathon.nl

F a s h i o n B i e n n a l e
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The origins of Arnhem Fashion Biennale can be traced back to
2002, when enthusiastic art students started to examine the
possibilities for an interdisciplinary fashion biennale in the
Netherlands. These students became successful in rallying
support from government and the business world with the aid
of representatives from the City of Arnhem, ArtEZ Academy
for the Arts and external experts. This initiative resulted in a
renowned international fashion event.
Every two years the Arnhem Fashion Biennale presents the actual
state of the art regarding fashion design and related art forms.
This extraordinary event informs, surprises and amazes with
fashion shows, films, workshops and exhibitions and is able to
draw international stars to Arnhem. The Fashion Biennale is a
meeting place for creative top talent, the fashion industry and a
large audience. The program will be presented at three locations:
Museum of Modern Art, Artez Academy for the Arts and an old
factory along the Rhine.
Curious?
www.arnhemmodebiennale.com

C i t y p a r k s
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Arnhem is a green city that borders in the north with one of the
largest natures reserve in the Netherlands, National Park De
Hoge Veluwe. More towards the south one can find fertile river
forelands. But also in the city itself, there are many parks, public
gardens or country estates, like the botanical garden Presikhaaf,
Park Immerloo and Park Angerenstein.
A short walking distance from the town centre lies the famous
Sonsbeek Park with its cow specked green meadow, stately White
Villa, romantic café De Palatijn, illustrious deer park and hilly paths
for a nice stroll. Sonsbeek Park is quite often the place for a variety
of activities such as a world renowned outdoor art exposition, openair
shows and the summer stage festival TheaterAvenue. In July and
August there are the Park Open music concerts every Sunday at the
Ronde Weide, a welcoming open-air theatre between the trees.
Curious?
www.parkopen.nl
www.sonsbeekfestival.nl
http://www.hogeveluwe.nl/default.asp?language=2

S h o p p i n g
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Arnhem has been rated as the fifth most pleasant city in the Netherlands
for shopping. Most chains are represented in the long
promenades, but one can also find small curiosity shops in the
side streets. Large department stores, like the Bijenkorf, V&D
and Hema, are centrally located as well as several brand name
stores. In 2006 a new shopping area was opened for which the
architecture won a major European prize. This Musiskwartier is
definitely worth checking out.
After strolling along the rows of stores in the Bakkerstraat,
Rijnstraat or Ketelstraat, it’s nice to sit back and relax at the
Jansplaats or Korenmarkt and have a drink.
It’s not only the city centre that’s bustling with shopping pleasure.
In the neighbourhoods Kronenburg and Presikhaaf there are
enclosed shopping malls offering everything from groceries to
fashion, from assorted cheeses to photo supplies.
All stores are generally open Tuesday through Saturday from
9.30 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. On Mondays shops usually open later
in the morning. On Thursdays most shops are open until 9.00
p.m. Once a month you can also shop on a Sunday.
Curious?
http://vvv.arnhem.web.nl/winkelen-koopzondag

V V V ( D u t c h T o u r i s t O f f i c e )
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There is no better source of information in the Netherlands than
the tourist offices marked ‘VVV’. They have maps for walking
trips, schedules of events, and can answer almost any question
you can think of. Unfortunately, Arnhem doesn’t have an office
at the moment. In Musis Sacrum there is a temporary office and
additional information can be found at the information desk in
the town hall (Koningstraat 38).
(0900) 112 23 44 | http://vvv.arnhem.web.nl
Public Transportation
You will find out that it is not at all necessary to have a car for
getting around in the Netherlands. There is an excellent public
transportation system all over the country. Inquire ahead of
time whether or not the places where you will be living, studying
and/or working will be easy to reach. Fares are not cheap, but
there are many reduced-fare passes and special rates, which add
up to considerable savings for people who travel regularly or in
groups.
0900-9292 | www.ns.nl | www.9292ov.nl

H A N U n i v e r s i t y
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HAN University is a higher education institute with approximately
24,000 students and 2,000 staff spread over two cities:
Arnhem and Nijmegen. It offers over 70 professional education
Bachelor programmes and around 20 professional education
Master programmes, hundreds of courses and dozens of
research programmes in the areas of Economics and Management,
Engineering, Education, Social Work, Health Care and
Information and Communication Technology. Every one of the
areas carries out a range of international activities, including
staff and student exchanges, modules or study programmes
in English and working closely with partner universities on
international projects. This makes HAN University a modern,
international organisation.
Curious?
www.han.nl/restyle/international

ontact
International Office arnhem
Ruitenberglaan 26 (room A 0.02)
6826 CE Arnhem
Opening hours
Open daily 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
and from 2.00 - 3.30 p.m.
Telephone
(026) 365 81 32
E-mail
internationaloffice.arnhem@han.nl
Web
www.han.nl
C o n ta c t