The Zuiderzee Museum is a unique museum dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the former Zuiderzee region. The museum is located in Enkhuizen, a city that in the past played an important role in shipping and trade on the Zuiderzee. Indoor and outdoor museumThe museum consists of two parts : an indoor museum and an outdoor museum. The indoor museum has an extensive collection of works of art, photographs, objects and other artifacts related to the Zuiderzee region. Visitors can learn more about the history, culture and traditions of the region here. The Outdoor Museum is an open-air museum where visitors can walk through a historic district with restored houses, shops, workshops and other buildings. The buildings originate from various villages and towns around the former Zuiderzee and offer a unique insight into the daily life of the people in this region in the past. There are also craftsmen in the outdoor museum who make traditional crafts and demonstrate techniques such as rope making, cheese making, blacksmithing and clog making. Visitors can watch these artisans at work and even take part in workshops to learn more about these ancient crafts. HighlightOne of the highlights of the outdoor museum is the harbour, where historic ships are docked. Visitors can learn more about shipping and trade on the Zuiderzee and can even board some ships to see what life must have been like on board. |
Setting | Indoor |
Average time | 3uur |
Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
8,365.88 km from Denver, United States |