In the centre of Lisse, on the lively restaurant square ‘t Vierkant, lies Museum de Zwarte Tulp. This museum is open all year round and gives a good impression of the origin of the bulb-growing area. There are various works of art on display in the museum, which focus on the bulb flowers of the Bulb region.
Hop off at Museum de Zwarte Tulp in Lisse
At Museum de Zwarte Tulp, you will get a good idea of the origins of the Bollenstreek. There are art objects on display in which the bulb flowers are central. You can also admire old tools and an explanation of how they were used.
Why Museum De Zwarte Tulp?
- Small-scale and authentic flower attraction
- Learn more about the Bollenstreek and its tulips in a short time
- Free entrance with a Dutch museum annual card
Average visiting time
A visit to Museum De Zwarte Tulp takes on average one hour. Please take this into account when planning your day.
Opening hours Museum de Zwarte Tulp
The museum is open all year round with the following opening hours
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Mondag | Closed |
| Tuesday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
| Thursday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
| Friday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm – 5 pm |
Entrance fee Museum De Zwarte Tulp
To visit the museum, you must purchase an admission ticket at the museum’s ticket counter. Do you have a museum card? Then admission is free.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (19+) | € 8.00 |
| Children (15-18) | € 3.50 |
| Children (0-14) | Free |
| Museumcard | Free |
Museum De Zwarte Tulp in combination with a cycle route
A visit to this museum can be combined with a cycle route or sightseeing tour. The centre of Lisse is also a good starting point for a cycle route. Make sure that you do not park in a blue parking zone (where you may only park for a maximum of 2 hours). (There you may only park for a maximum of 2 hours). The following cycling routes and sightseeing tours pass the museum:
Cycle routes along Museum De Zwarte Tulp
- Tulip route | 15 kilometres
- Bollenstreek Flower Route | 35 kilometres
- Purple Keukenhof cycle route | 10 kilometres
Sightseeing Tours
The sightseeing tours below also pass through the centre of Lisse.
- Cycle along the tulip route with a local guide
- Tour along the flower fields with a Solex, electric scooter or TukTuk
Our popular links
- Cycle one of our cycling routes along the tulip fields
- The best sightseeing tours along the tulip fields and dahlia gardens
- Hop on Hop off locations along the cycle routes and sightseeing tours
- All about the tulip fields in spring
- All about the dahlia gardens in summer
- Staying overnight at one of the hotels and holiday resorts along the cycle routes
- Don’t have your own bike? Hire a bike around Keukenhof
- Stay informed with our Flower Alert with the current flowering of the flowers.