Nederlands Bakkerijmuseum

About the museum

The Nederlands Bakkerijmuseum was founded in 1977 by Gerrit Willem Barendsen and is located in the historic fortified town of Hattem on the IJssel. It is organised as a foundation and has been a registered museum since 2000. The first building, "Het Pand", houses an 18th-century commercial kitchen; "Het Backhuys", formerly a café, was added in 1985 and incorporated in 1987. From 1990 an underground tunnel connected the two buildings. Today the museum consists of several listed buildings linked by a passage under the street.

At its heart is a bakehouse about 150 years old, where visitors can watch the baker's work, past and present. The exhibition leads through the history of bread and pastry with utensils, baking tins, baker's horns and historic baked goods from the 19th century onwards.

In the museum theatre, bakers perform "Broodshows" that combine humour and dough artistry and tell the story of bread. In the poffertjes salon, styled after grandmother's day, poffertjes are baked according to an old family recipe. The museum is aimed at families, school classes and groups and is certified as child-friendly.

Highlights

• Bakehouse about 150 years old, experienced in operation
• Broodshows in the museum theatre
• Poffertjes salon with terrace
• Museum shop in a shop interior from 1900
• Daily treasure hunt and baking activities for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Historische Backstube und Bäckereigeschichte – Tour of the bakehouse, about 150 years old, and the history of bread and pastry with historic utensils and baked goods.
• Museumstheater und Broodshows – Bakers tell the story of bread in the museum theatre and show off their skill with dough.

Founded

1977

Operated by

Stichting Nederlands Bakkerijmuseum

Admission & discounts

Free with the Museumkaart; the Museumkaart can be purchased at the ticket desk. The VriendenLoterij VIP card is not valid. Booking a time slot is mandatory.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

The demonstration room, catering area and old bakehouse are easily accessible by wheelchair; because of several flights of stairs in the historic buildings, the rest is only partly accessible. Dogs are not allowed in the museum, the shops or the poffertjes salon (assistance dogs excepted); well-behaved dogs are welcome on the terrace.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

On Saturdays and during school holidays there are hands-on activities with the bakers (e.g. Easter bunny, speculaas dolls for Sinterklaas), a daily treasure hunt for the youngest and Broodshows specially for young audiences (Wednesday afternoons, Saturdays, during holidays). Prams are allowed, but because of the historic buildings a front baby carrier is recommended; back carriers are not allowed.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Poffertjes salon with terrace and museum shop in a shop interior from 1900 (souvenirs, bake-it-yourself baking kits, cookbooks, sweets, postcards). Backpacks larger than A4 and food and drink brought from outside are not allowed in the museum.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Packages for group, company and club outings and study days, as well as rooms for meetings (vergaderen).

Plan your visit