Museum 't Rieuw

About the museum

The association "Eevm Omkiekn" was founded in 1986 to preserve tools and equipment from the long-vanished mixed farming of the southern Westerkwartier. Jan Boerema initiated the collection; through many donations it grew into today's agricultural and regional museum. The name comes from the Groningen word "rieuw" for tool.

The museum is located on the Coendersborg estate in Nuis. Since its reopening on 1 May 2012 it has been housed in the restored Kimm-Boerderij, having previously been shown in a barn of the Coendersborg. The volunteer members of the association look after the house and collection to this day.

The core collection comprises tools, machines and household objects as used on the farms of the region until the 1960s. In the dairy corner the making of cheese and butter can be seen, and on occasion there are cheesemaking demonstrations. In the barn stand farm machinery and milk kettles, in the Kapschuur a carpenter's workshop and a smithy, and outdoors larger mowing and haymaking machines as well as ploughs. A temporary exhibition is devoted each year to a topic from the region; activities take place in summer.

Highlights

• Tools and equipment of mixed farming up to the 1960s
• Dairy corner with cheese and butter making, partly with demonstrations
• Carpenter's workshop and smithy in the Kapschuur
• Farm machinery and milk kettles in the barn
• Location on the Coendersborg estate

Permanent exhibitions

• Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw: Kernsammlung – Tools, machines and household objects of mixed farming in the southern Westerkwartier up to the 1960s, plus craftsmen's tools.
• Zuivelhoek und Melkgeschiedenis – In the dairy corner the making of cheese and butter can be seen; in the barn a collection shows how milking changed over time.
• Tischlerei und Schmiede – In the Kapschuur a fully equipped carpenter's workshop and a smithy can be seen; larger farm machinery stands outdoors.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Vereniging Eevm Omkiekn

Admission & discounts

Card payment is possible.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 is accessible for wheelchair users; a stairlift is available.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located on the Coendersborg estate in Nuis.

Amenities & dining

• Café

In the "Proathuus" there is coffee, tea and soft drinks as well as, on request, a typical Groningen dish.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The museum is suitable as a venue for weddings and meetings.

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