Scouting Nederland Museum

Om museet

The Scouting Nederland Museum continues a tradition that began in The Hague in 1953. At the headquarters of the Vereniging van Nederlandse Padvinders, the Padvindersmuseum opened on March 21, 1953, probably one of the first museums of its kind in the world. The idea and the setup came from district commissioner Arnold Beekes. After the four associations merged into Scouting Nederland in 1973, the building had to be cleared, and the collection moved via Ommen and Soest.

In 1976 the national board decided to found a scouting museum with a historical archive; a working group was set up for this in 1979. The most suitable location turned out to be the coach house at Buitenzorg in Baarn, which was converted through the campaign "Jongeren bouwen voor jongeren" (Young People Build for Young People). The museum officially opened there on November 6, 1993.

At the new location the collection was expanded to include the history of the other three associations: the girl scouts of the Padvindsters Gilde, and the Catholic Verkenners and Gidsen. The tour follows the development of the movement from its beginnings, through its arrival in the Netherlands, to today's Scouting Nederland. It also looks at the worldwide movement, for example with badges from the World Jamborees.

The museum shows badges, uniforms, books, magazines, flags and banners, and a new temporary exhibition is added every year. It is run by volunteers, has ANBI status (Dutch charity status) and includes a documentation centre.

Højdepunkter

• History of the four Dutch scouting associations and of Scouting Nederland
• Collection of uniforms, badges, flags and banners
• Badges from the World Jamborees and an international section
• Documentation centre with archive and library, by appointment
• Donation-based admission; free for scouts

Permanente udstillinger

• Vier verenigingen – The permanent exhibition traces how four scouting associations became Scouting Nederland in 1973.
• Wereld Jamborees – Badges and souvenirs from the World Jamborees show the international side of the movement.
• Uniformen en insignes – Uniforms and badges document the development of scouting clothing.

Grundlagt

1953

Ejer

Stichting Scouting Museum

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

There is no fixed admission price; a donation is requested. Scouts visit for free in any case. Friends of the museum pay €25 a year.

Tilgængelighed

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Børn og familie

The museum especially wants to introduce young visitors to the idea of the worldwide brotherhood of scouting.

Transport & parkering

The museum is located in the Buitenzorg Scout Centre in Baarn, in the coach house (Koetshuis).

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik

Museum shop with books, postcards and badges; orders are placed using a form.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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