Oudheidkamer Texel
Local history museum in a house of 1599 in Den Burg with living rooms, a herb garden and everyday stories of Texel's people in the past.
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About the museum
The Oudheidkamer is located on the Kogerstraat in the centre of Den Burg and is housed in one of the oldest houses on Texel. The building was erected in 1599 as an inn for travellers and the needy, unusually for the time as a stone building. An inscription above the front door still recalls this original purpose. In 1954 the house was extensively restored, which is also when the stepped gable was created. Today it is a Rijksmonument.
Inside the house, the museum shows how people on the island lived from the end of the 19th century onwards: rooms such as the front room, the good parlour, the back room with a box bed, the kitchen with a coal stove and the cellar are furnished with furniture, crockery, clothing and traditional costumes, and a herb garden lies behind the house. The collection comprises around 7,000 objects, most of them from the period 1850 to 1950, including toys, diaries and friendship albums.
On the upper floor, a new temporary exhibition on an aspect of the island's history is held every two years. In addition, the "Oral History" project collects stories of older Texelers on film. The house is run by volunteers and belongs to the Stichting Texels Museum, which also includes Kaap Skil, the lighthouse and Ecomare.
Highlights
- House of 1599, once an inn
- Furnished living rooms with box bed and coal kitchen
- Texel costumes and household items
- Herb garden behind the house
- Puzzle booklet "Zoek de dieren" for children
Permanent exhibition
- Das Haus von 1599 mit Kräutergarten – Furnished rooms from the front room to the kitchen and cellar show island life from the end of the 19th century; the herb garden behind the house is part of it.
- Operated by
- Stichting Texels Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5.50 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Students with a student ID |
| Children & teens | €3.65free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 12 €3.65; children up to 3 years free. |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50with student ID |
| Groups | –Tour for groups of up to 15 people €75 plus €5 admission per person. School classes pay €2.50 per person (pupils and accompanying adults); the tour is free of charge for schools. |
Free with Museumkaart and Texelse museumpas.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- 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 historic house is poorly accessible for people with mobility impairments: wheelchairs or mobility scooters are not possible, and a walker is only manageable with thresholds and small steps. The upper floor can only be reached by a narrow, steep staircase; downstairs there is a booklet with photos and texts of the exhibition. Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children can use the sheet "Zoek de dieren" to search the house for animal figures; the temporary exhibition on the upper floor has playful elements such as dollhouse display cases and a block puzzle. The upper floor can only be reached by a steep staircase.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
The Vogelenzang car park is nearby: 2 hours free with a blue parking disc.
The house is in the centre of Den Burg.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Request tours for school classes and groups (maximum 15 people) outside opening hours via the contact form; registering in good time increases the chance of an available guide. |
