Centraal Museum is Utrecht's main museum, with strong collections in art, design, fashion, and city history. It is especially useful for understanding De Stijl, with works connected to Gerrit Rietveld and Theo van Doesburg.
The museum also owns the Rietveld Schröder House, so it pairs naturally with a visit to that landmark. Come here if you want Utrecht's design story in a broader Dutch setting rather than as a single famous building.