To bid farewell to summer, our member Norbert has planned a visit to Huis Doorn on Saturday, September 26 – as the name suggests, located in Doorn. This will be an exception to our usual routine, so whether you arrive in your classic car, modern classic, or other vehicle is entirely up to you.
Huis Doorn is best known because the last German Emperor lived here in exile after World War I until 1941. His greatest hobby was felling trees, but we won’t be getting into that today. What we will be doing, however, is visiting his residence, and it is more than worth the effort. Huis Doorn not only preserves all of Wilhelm II’s personal artifacts but is also a beautiful museum about World War I, featuring over 2,000 books, magazines, and documents from that era.
Our visit starts early this Saturday: we are expected from 9:30 AM onwards, as the first group is beginning the tour at 10:00 AM. The tour will last approximately one hour. The next group will depart at 10-minute intervals so that the last group will eventually be back outside around 12:00.
Each group is asked to be present at the cellar of Huis Doorn fifteen minutes before the start of the tour.
Please note! A maximum of 60 people can participate, and each group has a maximum of 10 participants. So, full means full!
The times per group are as follows:
Group 1: 10:00
Group 2: 10:10
Group 3: 10:20
Group 4: 10:30
Group 5: 10:40
Group 6: 10:50
Before and after the tour, there is time to wander freely through the park. The park can be visited from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You can also have a drink at Brasserie de Orangerie after the tour. At 1:00 PM, we are expected at a restaurant in Doorn for a lunch buffet with soup and sandwiches.
That concludes the booked program, but not the day, of course. This day is dedicated to the fun and social aspect of our club. It is, after all, “International Pancake Day” for a reason, should that give anyone an idea.
What does it cost?
The visit with a guided tour is € 10 p.p. (normally € 15 p.p.) for both members and guests. Lunch is € 25 p.p.
Drinks at Brasserie de Orangerie are at your own expense, as are the drinks with lunch. Drinks with lunch must be paid for immediately upon receipt.
Where can I park?
The following information can also be found on the Huis Doorn website:
Museum visitors can park for free in the parking lot on Langbroekerweg next to the Gatehouse. Part of the car park is closed off with a barrier and reserved for museum visitors. Do you only wish to visit the park? Then please park in the outer ring of the car park, where a parking disc is mandatory.
If the car park is full, you can park for free in the Cultuurhuis/Gemeente Utrechtse Heuvelrug Parking Garage, located a few minutes’ walk from the museum.
If you are parked in the car park for Museum Visitors, we would like to ask you to be considerate of the museum visitors after us and to move your car to another parking facility. Thank you in advance.
And what about my faithful four-legged friend?
Dogs are not allowed inside Huis Doorn, but they are permitted in the park provided they are kept on a leash.
You can register until Saturday, September 19 via the registration page.
You cannot use the MJK or Vriendenloterij VIP card for this visit, as this is a guided tour outside of Huis Doorn’s regular opening hours (Tue-Sun 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM).
Disclaimer
The GCCC excludes all liability for damages in any form whatsoever. Damage to your own vehicle and/or damage to (possessions of) participant(s) and/or third parties is at your own expense or the expense of your insurer.
An insurer may classify a drive with a route description as a competition, in which case the policy conditions do not apply. This varies per insurance policy/insurer; please check your policy carefully regarding this!
Photos and videos will also be taken during the drive. If you do not wish for this, you are personally responsible for this by kindly asking the photographer or videographer not to take pictures of you or your car (license plate). The photos and videos are generally shared on the personal Facebook and Instagram pages of individual participants and the GCCC Facebook page.