Zuivelmuseum
Small museum in Blankenberge on five centuries of dairy history in Flanders, with butter churns, cheese presses and milk bottles; by appointment only.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Zuivelmuseum is a permanent exhibition of dairy equipment from the Low Countries. Visitors walk through the history of the dairy industry in Flanders and the Netherlands over the past five centuries and discover the story of milk, from the past to the present.
The collection consists of old butter churns, butter workers, cheese presses, cream skimmers, milk bottles and laboratory equipment, supplemented by historical prints, posters and photographs. It shows how milk is obtained, how butter and cheese are made, and how the milkman sold his goods at the market and door to door. Demonstrations also explain the nutritional value of milk and its derived products.
With support from the province of West Flanders, a museum guide with plenty of historical images was published. It is available in the museum and can be used as a teaching pack. The museum takes part in Erfgoeddag (Heritage Day) and received a special mention for this in 2010.
Highlights
- Collection of old butter churns, butter workers and cheese presses
- Milk bottles, cream skimmers and laboratory equipment
- Historical prints, posters and photographs on the dairy industry
- The story of milk, butter and cheese, and of the milkman
- Museum guide that doubles as a teaching pack
Permanent exhibition
- Zuivelmuseum – permanente tentoonstelling – Dairy equipment from the Low Countries: churns, cheese presses, milk bottles, and historical prints and photographs on five centuries of dairy history.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free of charge. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of 15 or more people; coffee before or after the visit is included (groups only). |
| Guide (max. 25 people) | €40Price per guide, payable to the guide. |
The admission ticket costs €6 for individual visitors.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
For an accessibility information sheet, the website refers to slimweg.be.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum publishes a museum guide that can also serve as a teaching pack for schools, with an accompanying multiple-choice quiz. |
