Museum aan de Grens Het Kaske
Free local history museum in the former town hall of Poppel about daily life in the past, the border and smuggling.
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About the museum
Museum aan de Grens, known as Het Kaske, is the local history museum of the Heemkunde- en Erfgoedvereniging Nicolaus Poppelius vzw in Poppel, a sub-municipality of Ravels on the Dutch border. The museum opened in 1995 in the former storage building of the protected windmill in Weelde. It soon became too small there, and the municipality of Ravels offered the former town hall of Poppel as a new home.
Around thirty volunteers renovated the building over two years under the direction of interior architect Liesbeth Paulussen. On 7 December 2007 the museum reopened its doors there.
The collection tells the story of the history, culture, folklore and everyday life of earlier generations. Themes include archaeology, clothing, education, crafts, agriculture, the army and wars, the border and smuggling, photography, devotional prints, popular devotion, local government and associations. The museum also has a library and an archive.
Highlights
- Former town hall of Poppel as the museum building
- The theme of the border and smuggling
- Archaeology, clothing, education and crafts
- Devotional prints, photography and popular devotion
- Free admission with a voluntary donation
- Library and archive
Permanent exhibition
- Museum aan de Grens Het Kaske – Permanent display on archaeology, clothing, education, crafts, agriculture, the border and smuggling, photography, devotional prints and associations in Poppel.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Heemkunde- en Erfgoedvereniging Nicolaus Poppelius vzw
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Groups and schools visit the museum by appointment only. |
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Admission is free; visitors may make a voluntary donation towards maintenance.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
De Lijn bus line 450 serves Poppel.
The museum lies along the N12 between Turnhout and Tilburg. Cyclists can follow the AA-vallei-route and the Smokkelaarsroute.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups and schools book via the contact form on the association's website. |
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