Museum Klok & Peel

Om museet

The museum was founded in 1969, when the bell expert André Lehr put his collection on show. In 1973 the biologist Jan Vriends added the department on the Peel, the landscape between Brabant and Limburg. Since then the museum has combined two themes: the history of bells and carillons ("Klok") and the geological history, nature and culture of the Peel.

In the bell section, a timeline tells of the beginnings, of casting and of the tuning of bells; visitors can ring bells and play carillons themselves. On display are four playable carillons, a replica of a bell from Notre-Dame that was cast in Asten, and an astronomical clock mechanism. The Peel section shows fossils, a mammoth skeleton and reconstructions of prehistoric seas, and traces how moorland became a national park; this includes the story of the golden helmet that peat cutters found around a hundred years ago. A library on bell founding worldwide completes the offering, and visitors can relax in the garden.

Around 40 people with a distance from the labour market work in the museum, supported by about 150 volunteers. In 2014 it received the VriendenLoterij Museumprijs, and in 2023 the Kidsproof seal.

Højdepunkter

• Four playable carillons to try out yourself
• One of the largest bell collections in the world
• Peel section with mammoth skeleton and fossils
• Museum garden, level and barrier-free
• Free audio tours in Dutch, English and German

Permanente udstillinger

• Klok – Glocken und Carillons – History, casting and tuning of bells, with carillons you can play yourself and an astronomical clock mechanism.
• Peel – Geological history and nature of the Peel with fossils, a mammoth skeleton and the legend of the golden helmet.
• Museumsgarten – Themed garden for relaxing, accessible at ground level.

Grundlagt

1969

Entrépriser & rabatter

Free with Museumkaart, VriendenLoterij VIP card, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card and the museum's Friends or Partner card. Advance booking recommended; audio tours (NL/EN/DE) free of charge.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

All rooms are at ground level and spacious; wheelchairs and rollators available to borrow (reserve by phone), also suitable for scooters. Two accessible toilets; the garden is mostly reachable via paved paths.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Interaktive stationer
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Puslerum

Children may ring bells and play carillons under supervision. Placemat search games for little ones (one version each for Klok and Peel), illustrated adventure routes with Tuurke and a butterfly for children who can read, and activities during school holidays. All rooms are accessible with strollers or buggies, and changing facilities are available.

Transport & parkering

Bicycle parking with charging points; located at cycle junction 81, about 1 km from the VVV office.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Museumsbutik
• Opbevaringsskabe
• Wi-fi

Museum café, museum shop and web shop; lockers at the cloakroom, free Wi-Fi (access code at reception).

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje

Room rental possible; enquiries via info@museumklokenpeel.nl.

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