Oudheidkamer Weststellingwerf
Local history museum in the former mayor’s villa of 1925 in Wolvega with a grocery shop, a school classroom, a living room and a crafts room.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The idea of an Oudheidkamer (local history room) for Weststellingwerf goes back to 1 December 1943, when the then mayor Maas invited people to a meeting. In 1946 there was a first exhibition in the “Irene” building, and on 9 May 1949 the association was officially recognised. From 1955 to 2009 the museum was housed in the Windlust mill in Wolvega, where it opened on 2 July 1955.
Since 2009 it has been based in the former official residence of several mayors of the municipality of Weststellingwerf on Hoofdstraat Oost near Griffioenpark. The striking house dates from 1925.
On display are a grocery shop from the good old days, showcases with traditional costumes, everyday objects and tools, paintings and photos, a classroom, a living room with a box bed in the style of 1920, a room on old crafts, and true-to-scale wooden carts. Documentation folders with photos from all the villages of the municipality invite visitors to browse. The museum is run by volunteers.
Highlights
- Grocery shop from the “good old days”
- Old classroom with school desks
- Living room with box bed in the style of 1920
- Room on old crafts and model wooden carts
- Documentation folders and photos from all the villages of the municipality
Permanent exhibitions
- Kolonialwarenladen – A historically furnished shop with goods and fittings from earlier times.
- Klassenzimmer und Wohnstube – An old classroom with school desks and a living room with a box bed, furnished according to the tradition of 1920.
- Alte Handwerke und Fuhrwerke – A room on old trades as well as true-to-scale replicas of wooden vehicles.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 4 · Children from 5 to 12 years |
There is no card terminal and the Museumkaart is not accepted (prices as of 2023).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
For children there is the search rally “Hillie’s Huis” through all the rooms of the old mayor’s house.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop sells, among other things, the Frisian board game FRYSK.
Events & venue rental
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