Museum van Egmond
Local history museum in a former Reformed church in Egmond aan Zee, with paintings of the Egmond School and stories of life between the dunes and the sea.
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About the museum
Museum van Egmond tells the story of the three Egmonds on the North Sea coast – Egmond aan Zee, Egmond aan den Hoef, and Egmond-Binnen – and of life between the dunes and the sea. It is run by volunteers, supported by donors and sponsors.
The museum is housed in a former Reformed church on the Zuiderstraat. One focus is the Egmond School. From the 1880s onward, the fishing village with its light and dunes attracted numerous painters, including artists from the circle of the Düsseldorf Academy and the Americans George Hitchcock and Gari Melchers. Their simple, realistic pictures of fishermen, families, and village scenes form the core of the painting collection, complemented by works by Roeland Koning.
The museum also displays a fisherman's cottage from around 1885, an old wooden rescue rowing boat, and an exhibition on the ongoing theme "Waterwolf", the struggle of the coastal village against storm floods and coastal erosion. A section also covers the history of the three Egmonds, including a model of the medieval castle.
Highlights
- Paintings of the Egmond School and works by Roeland Koning
- Fisherman's cottage from around 1885 and an old rescue rowing boat
- "Waterwolf" exhibition on storm floods and coastal protection
- Model of the medieval Egmond Castle
- Museum quiz for different age groups, also in German
Permanent exhibitions
- Heimwee naar Egmond – Egmondse School – Paintings by the artists' colony from about 1880 to 1910 and works by Roeland Koning show the everyday life of fishermen and their families.
- Waterwolf – The struggle of a coastal village against storms and erosion, documented with historical pictures, a model from 1714, and current photo and film material.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €2free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 17 pay €2, including the museum quiz; children up to and including age 3 enter free. |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 15 people pay €30 for a guided tour plus admission; larger groups by arrangement. |
Free with the Museumkaart. Donors ("donateurs") with children or grandchildren up to age 17 enter free, including the museum quiz.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Three quizzes for children (a picture quiz for the youngest, a search game from age five, and a multiple-choice quiz in Dutch or German), plus a spot-the-difference picture "Ten Differences". At the end there is a small gift and a certificate with the Egmond coat of arms.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at Zuiderstraat 7 in Egmond aan Zee; postal address: Postbus 193, 1930 AD Egmond aan Zee.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups, company outings, families, and school classes can come with or without a guided tour, quiz, or scavenger hunt; requests by phone during opening hours or by email. |
