Historisch Museum Ede
Museum of the history of Ede without a building of its own: the collection of the association Oud Ede is shown in exhibitions at Cultura and at changing locations.
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About the museum
The origin of the Historisch Museum Ede lies in the association Vereniging Oud Ede, which was founded in 1924 and quickly gathered objects and photographs on local history. From 1926 the collection was shown to visitors for the first time, initially in a cabinet in the waiting room of the savings bank of Ede. In 1938 the museum opened in a listed farmhouse on the Driehoek, and from 1975 it was housed in the former station building of Ede Centrum.
At the end of 2015 the time at the station came to an end. Since then the museum has essentially been a collection without a fixed location: it shows one to two large exhibitions a year, mostly in the cultural centre Cultura on Molenstraat, and takes part in pop-up presentations at other locations. Since 2009 the foundation Historisch Museum Ede has managed and presented the association's collection.
In terms of content, the museum today is oriented less towards objects than towards themes and stories that draw a line from the past to the present; suitable pieces from the holdings are sought out for this. The museum is a core partner of Cultura Erfgoed, the joint heritage centre with the municipal archive, the association Oud Ede and other partners, where it is responsible for museum tasks and education.
The collection includes paintings and prints, textiles, topographical maps, audiovisual material and everyday objects from Ede and the surrounding area.
Highlights
- History of Ede in changing exhibitions
- Collection of the association Oud Ede since 1924
- Textiles, paintings, maps and everyday objects from Ede
- Children's workshops during school holidays
- Part of Cultura Erfgoed in the cultural centre Cultura
- Founded
- 1938
- Operated by
- Stichting Historisch Museum Ede
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
During school holidays the museum offers children's workshops for 4- to 8-year-olds and 8- to 12-year-olds, in which, for example, posters or postcards are designed.
Getting there & parking
The exhibitions mostly take place at Cultura, Molenstraat 45 in Ede (second floor, Cultura Erfgoed).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The cultural centre Cultura has a café (cultura-ede.nl/cafe).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School visits (primary school and VMBO) and creative programmes mostly take place at Cultura Erfgoed on the second floor of Cultura; programmes are possible once or twice a year for larger exhibitions. |
