Maritiem- en Juttersmuseum Flora

About the museum

The museum in De Koog on Texel is all about jutten, that is, combing the beach for items washed ashore. It was founded by the beachcomber (jutter) Jan Uitgeest, who for decades collected things the sea washed up on the island's coast. About ten years ago André Eelman and Judith van der Zee, both raised on Texel and from a genuine jutter family, took over the house, which was up for sale, and turned it into a family museum. Until 2019 it was called Schipbreuk- en Juttersmuseum Flora, afterwards Maritiem- en Juttersmuseum Flora. It is run by the Stichting Juttersmuseum Texel foundation.

In several exhibition rooms and sheds lie finds from more than 80 years: buoys, toys, Russian vodka bottles and cargo from containers lost overboard. There are also documents and photos on ships stranded off the coast of Texel, a room with changing exhibitions, and an area on sea rescue (KNRM) with the wooden motor lifeboat “Joan Hodshon” of 1935.

A new pavilion building tells the story of the Texel-owned ferry service TESO; there you can also visit the wheelhouse of the former ferry Schulpengat, which ran between the mainland and Texel from 1990 to 2015. Outside, an adventure trail, a playground with a zip line and climbing tower, and a café with a terrace invite visitors to linger.

Highlights

• Beach finds from more than 80 years
• Beachcomber film with the old jutter Jan Uitgeest
• Motor lifeboat “Joan Hodshon” of 1935
• TESO pavilion with the wheelhouse of the ferry Schulpengat
• Playground with a 30-metre zip line and climbing tower
• Puzzle rally and adventure trail for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Die Jutterei und Schiffsstrandungen – Beach finds from more than 80 years, plus documents, photos and souvenirs from ships that ran aground off Texel.
• KNRM und Seenotrettung – The wooden lifeboat “Joan Hodshon” of 1935, a rocket apparatus and an old breeches buoy truck show the work of the sea rescuers.
• TESO-Pavillon – Multimedia family exhibition on the history of the Texel ferry service, with the wheelhouse of the former ferry Schulpengat.

Operated by

Stichting Juttersmuseum Texel

Admission & discounts

2026 prices. The Museumkaart and the VriendenLoterij VIP card are not valid; the Texelse museumpas is valid.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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

According to the museum, easily accessible, including for wheelchairs, prams and walkers. Dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Playground / play area

Designed as a family museum: free puzzle rally with games such as a fishing game, a swing board and a sea memory game, a large playground with a climbing tower, swings and a 30-metre zip line, a rescue capsule to crawl into, and the beachcomber adventure trail with obstacles, rope swings, anchor lifting and a maze.

Getting there & parking

By car via the Californiëweg.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum café with a terrace in the courtyard and a picnic area outdoors: coffee, tea, Texel Jutterskoek, small lunch dishes such as toasted sandwiches or poffertjes, ice cream and drinks. Souvenir shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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