The Centraal Museum stands as the oldest municipal museum in the Netherlands, offering the most captivating exploration of Utrecht's history through art and design. The museum showcases remarkable works by various local and international artists, including furniture designed by Gerrit Rietveld, a renowned local designer. The Centraal Museum also hosts temporary exhibitions frequently, which attract both locals and tourists. Located in the MuseumQuarter, the building itself is noteworthy, featuring a beautiful garden, a restaurant and a delightful museum store. If you want to avoid big tourist crowds, it is best to visit the museum on weekdays.

Museum Ostwall is a modern and contemporary art museum with a permanent collection boosted by temporary exhibitions. One of the styles of art that the museum focuses on is Fluxus, which is the connection between art and life. You can expect to see works by expressionists Dieter Roth, Martin Kippenberger and Anna and Bernhard Blume. They also showcase an impressive collection of works by the Russian Alexei von Jawlensky.

What once used to be a cemetery is now the Janskerkhof Flower Market. Located in the square surrounding the historic Janskerk church small local market, the area offers a vibrant flower market and a gathering place with cafes, restaurants and shops. Every Saturday visitors come here to admire not only the wide variety of flowers, but also its picturesque historic buildings and cobblestone streets.

With fireworks, museum exhibitions, concerts, performances, and sporting events, the Denver 4th of July Weekend is a blast to attend for visitors of all ages. See the official program for details.