Museum Spakenburg
Local history museum on the old harbor of Spakenburg with fishermen's houses, a farm, a shop, a school, a smokehouse and the costume of the former fishing village.
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About the museum
Museum Spakenburg tells the story of the municipality of Bunschoten and of the former Zuiderzee fishing village of Spakenburg. Its origins lie in the 1960s, when the municipality acquired a model of a botter boat and laid the foundation of the collection with it. In 1984 it bought an old harbor building for the museum, known as 't Vurhuus.
In 1992 the village's last small fish smokehouse was added; it now stands on the museum grounds as a listed building. After a comprehensive renovation, the museum reopened in spring 1997 and was expanded in 2008. Today it is spread across several buildings along the historic Watersteeg on the Oude Schans.
On around 1,500 square meters, the route leads past fishermen's houses, a farm, a shop, a classroom and the smokehouse; in addition there is a temporary exhibition. Industry and football, including the rivalry between the clubs Spakenburg and IJsselmeervogels, also have their place. The collection includes regional costume (streekdracht), paintings, furniture, porcelain and ceramics, and fishing and farming tools. The museum is listed in the Museumregister (national museum register) and has ANBI status (Dutch charity status).
Highlights
- Fishermen's houses, farm, village shop, school and smokehouse in historic buildings
- Collection of Spakenburg regional costume (streekdracht)
- Theme rooms such as "Nat & Droog" on the damming of the Zuiderzee and "Blauw & Rood" on village football
- Museum café and information point on the Grebbe Line, accessible without visiting the museum
- Botter arrangement with a sailing trip on the BU 210 for groups
Permanent exhibitions
- Rundgang durch Bunschoten-Spakenburg – Fishermen's houses, a farm, a shop, a classroom and a smokehouse show everyday life and the contrasts within the village.
- Collectie: Streekdracht, Visserij en Boerderij – Costume, paintings, furniture, porcelain, and fishing and farming tools make up the collection.
- Operated by
- Stichting Museum Spakenburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Young people aged 4 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 3 · Children up to and including 3 years old enter free; ages 4 to 18 pay the youth rate. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6.25 per personper person, including a guided tour when booked in advance |
| Families | €202 adults with up to 3 children under 18 |
| Combi deal: admission, coffee or tea, and pastry | €11 |
| Primary or school class | €75 |
Free with a Museumkaart; friends and sponsors receive free admission in exchange for a complimentary ticket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the website, the museum is fully wheelchair-accessible and has an accessible toilet; dogs are allowed only as recognized assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €20 · 2 adults with up to 3 children under 18 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
In the Watersteeg, children can walk on stilts, play with tires and jump rope; for children aged 6 to 12 there is a rally. The school project "Aaltje en Bort, jong in 1910" for grades 5 and 6 offers hands-on activities such as polishing copper, beating soap or dressing up.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum café with coffee, tea, soft drinks and Spakenburg pastry (can be used even without visiting the museum); museum shop with books on local history, postcards and items made from costume fabric.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
A meeting room can be used by arrangement.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photo, video and film recording with lamps, flash or tripod is prohibited without written permission. |
| Good to know | Groups of up to 50 people are welcome and should register in advance (by phone or email); a guided tour is included in the group price. As an arrangement, a visit with a sailing trip on the Bunschoter botter BU 210 for up to 12 people can be booked. |
