Het Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum

About the museum

The museum is dedicated to the carnival in Oeteldonk, as 's-Hertogenbosch is called during carnival season, and to carnival in other cities and countries. It is located on the Binnendieze on the site of the former gatehouse of the medieval convent of the Zusters van Orthen. The order moved into the convent in 1424; the gatehouse collapsed shortly after the Second World War through lack of upkeep and was replaced by a simpler new building, which now houses the museum.

The permanent collection includes masks, clothing, promotional material, weapons and badges, as well as other objects from the history of carnival and of Oeteldonk. A youth corner shows the play around the Oeteldonk youth carnival. The library contains hundreds of books on carnival customs from around the world, plus documentation, music, DVDs and videos, as well as more than 600 prints (copper, steel and wood engravings) from the 16th to 20th centuries with carnival scenes; it can be used for research by arrangement. Further pieces are kept in a storage depot, whose holdings the museum lists on its own website.

Visitors are guided through the building by volunteer hosts. The operator's goal is to become the centre of carnival documentation in the Netherlands. Because the building has many stairs, the museum offers a take-away slide presentation for people who cannot climb.

Highlights

• Collection of masks, costumes, promotional material and accessories on carnival in Oeteldonk and worldwide
• Tours with volunteer hosts (approx. 1.5 hours)
• Carnival library with over 600 prints from the 16th to 20th centuries
• Located in the gatehouse replacement building of the former Zusters van Orthen convent on the Binnendieze
• Youth corner on the Oeteldonk youth carnival

Permanent exhibition

• Karneval in Oeteldonk und weltweit – Permanent collection of masks, clothing, promotional material, weapons and badges from the history of national, international and Oeteldonk carnival.

Operated by

Stichting Oeteldonks Gemintemuzejum

Admission & discounts

The Museumkaart does not give free admission here but halves the price to €4.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum has many stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. For people who have difficulty climbing stairs, the museum offers a slide presentation ("Mee op sjouw door ons musejum", two parts of 33 minutes) that is shown on site at associations or institutions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

There is a youth corner on the Oeteldonk youth carnival, as well as tours for primary and secondary schools (participation in the "Museumschatjes" project). Note the many stairs in the building.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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