Museum Tromp's Huys

About the museum

The museum is housed in the oldest house still standing in Oost-Vlieland. Its core was built shortly after 1575; around 1595 the house passed to the newly founded Admiralties, which managed fleet affairs from Vlieland. From 1637 it was privately owned. In 1896 Gooswinus and Betzy Akersloot-Berg bought the house and named it Tromp’s Huys; the Norwegian marine painter lived here until her death in 1922, and the couple had a studio building put up in the garden.

After the death of the housekeeper and heiress Jet Visser in 1955, the municipality of Vlieland bought the house in order to set up a museum. It was restored in 1958/59, with the Province of Friesland providing subsidies on the condition that Frisian elements be incorporated – a Workum chimney surround, a box-bed wall and tiles from Harlingen. The museum opened on 15 June 1960. Since 2001 the building has belonged to the Hendrick de Keyser association; since 2007 the museum has been run by a foundation.

The collection grew out of the Akersloot-Berg estate, with paintings, drawings, household items and an archive. Sea charts, ship models, archaeological finds, telescopes and, since 2008, memorabilia of the writer J. J. Slauerhoff were added. The permanent themes are the island’s maritime history, Betzy Akersloot-Berg and Slauerhoff.

Highlights

• Oldest surviving house in Oost-Vlieland (after 1575)
• Works by the marine painter Betzy Akersloot-Berg
• Memorabilia of the poet J. J. Slauerhoff
• Ship models, including the “Zeven Provinciën”, and sea charts
• Guided tours and village walks starting at the museum

Permanent exhibitions

• Betzy Akersloot-Berg, Marinemalerin – The life and work of the Norwegian painter, who lived in the house from 1896 until her death in 1922.
• Jan Jacob Slauerhoff – Memorabilia of the poet and ship’s doctor, including first pages of the manuscript of “Het Verboden Rijk”.
• Maritime Vergangenheit – Island history under the sign of the Admiralties and seafaring, with ship models such as the “Zeven Provinciën” and the “Geelvinck”.

Founded

1960

Operated by

Stichting Museum Tromp's Huys

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the Museumkaart, Vriendenloterij card and ICOM card (one person each); residents of Vlieland and CHV members enter free. Card discounts do not apply to the paid guided tours and activities; their prices do not include museum admission (except the museum tour). Guided tours for groups outside opening hours cost a €50 surcharge.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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 is housed in a listed house from 1575 and is only partly accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. The village walk “Jan Houter” is also suitable for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

For children there is a treasure hunt in two versions (red and blue) and a “Prikkeltocht”, in which parents and children explore the museum with all their senses.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located at Dorpsstraat 99 in Oost-Vlieland. Vlieland is an island; access is by ferry.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Museum shop

Museum shop available; there is a toilet in the building. Drinks are currently not served, and visitors may not bring food or drinks. Dogs are not allowed.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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