Zeeuws Museum Middelburg - Museum

The Zeeuws Museum is an art and cultural history museum in the city of Middelburg, located in the province of Zeeland. The museum is housed in the medieval abbey complex and has an extensive collection of artifacts and historical objects from the Zeeland region. The museum is an important cultural institution and a must-see for anyone interested in the history and culture of Zeeland.

The Zeeuws Museum has a diverse and interesting collection, which focuses on the history of Zeeland and the influence of the sea on the lives of the Zeelanders. The museum has an extensive collection of textiles, including traditional costumes and tapestries from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. There are also various paintings and prints by Zeeland artists from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

The treasury

One of the highlights of the collection is the so-called Treasury, where some of the museum's most special objects are preserved. Here you can see medieval manuscripts, works of art from Roman times and unique pieces of textile.

Archaeology

Another important part of the Zeeuws Museum is the collection of archeology. Here you can see numerous objects from Roman times, such as jewellery, coins and pottery. There are also special objects on display from the time of the Vikings and the Middle Ages, including swords, shields and helmets.

Changing collection

In addition to the permanent collection, the Zeeuws Museum also regularly changing exhibitions, which focus on various subjects. For example, there was an exhibition about the history of Zeeland art, with an emphasis on the influence of the sea on the artists and the local culture. There was also an exhibition about the history of the Zeeland landscape, with an emphasis on the changes in the landscape over the centuries.