Koren- en Mosterdmolen De Verwachting
Gallery windmill in Hollum where flour is ground and Ameland mustard is made – with a mill shop, mustard tasting, and a small exhibition.
About the museum
From 1840 to 1949, a grain mill called De Verwachting stood on the Molenweg in Hollum; it was torn down after World War II. Decades later, a new octagonal gallery mill was built in its place. According to the museum, it was rebuilt in 1988. The mill is owned by the municipality of Ameland and in 2024 became the island's first listed municipal monument.
The mill is run by the Vereniging Vrienden Amelander Korenmolens within the Stichting Amelander Musea. Volunteer millers certified by the Molengilde (millers' guild) set the machinery in motion on fixed milling days. In addition to flour, the mill produces Ameland mustard in more than a dozen varieties; the ingredients come from the Wadden region, and the products carry the "Amelands Produkt" label.
When there is enough wind, visitors can watch flour being ground or mustard being made up close and have millers and mustard makers explain their craft. A small exhibition covers the history of Hollum's mills, and the shop sells mustard, flour, pancake mixes, and regional products.
Highlights
- Milling demonstrations when the wind allows (flour Tue, Thu, Sat; mustard on Wednesdays)
- Production of Ameland mustard
- Mustard tasting with numerous varieties
- Exhibition on the history of Hollum's mills
- Mill shop with flour, mustard, and regional products
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Stichting Amelander Musea (STAM) / Vereniging Vrienden Amelander Korenmolens; Eigentümer: Gemeinde Ameland
- Director
- William Beijaard (Direktor STAM)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,541 (2024)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Children & teens | €3.50Children 5–12 €3.50; ages 13 and up pay the adult rate. No rate is given for children under 5. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Students & apprentices | –No student discount listed. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3.50 per person15 people or more; children (5–12) €3. Reservations required for groups (info@amelandermusea.nl). |
Rates for 2025 and 2026. Tickets at the mill's ticket desk. Acceptance of the Museumkaart is not mentioned.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Only the first floor is accessible to wheelchair users. Dogs are not allowed for hygiene reasons; recognizable assistance dogs are welcome according to VVV Ameland.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Arriva bus line 130 (ferry terminal – Nes – Ballum – Hollum) to Hollum.
Ameland is reached by ferry from Holwerd (landing at Nes); on the island, cycling is the usual way to get around.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Mill shop with Ameland mustard, flour, pancake mixes, and Wadden products; mustard tasting.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Milling days when there is enough wind: flour Tue, Thu, and Sat 13:00–16:00, mustard on Wednesdays 13:00–16:00. According to the product page, mustard is ground only every other week outside July/August. Millers and mustard makers explain their craft. |
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