It is considered the main museum in the city of Utrecht, which was founded in 1838 AD. It is an art museum that contains a wide range of paintings drawn by the most famous artists of the Netherlands. The museum also includes collections of modern art, applied art and fashion, and the central museum displays collections that express the history of the city. Utrecht is therefore named after the Central Museum. The gallery contains 10 galleries divided into three floors. The main gallery contains pieces that show more about the history of Europe than the history of the Netherlands.