Museum 't Kiekhuus

About the museum

Museum 't Kiekhuus ("peek house" in Stellingwerfs) has existed since 1988 in the former De Korenschoof bakery in Wolvega. It grew out of the collecting passion of a couple who still live in the house today and personally guide every visitor through the rooms.

The collection dates from "grandmother's time": a fully furnished colonial goods shop, a school class with old benches and school wall charts by Cornelis Jetses, and tin packaging and enamel signs recall the childhood of earlier generations. A cigar shop from "grandfather's time" was added in 1997; since 2018, a bakery shop with baking equipment has shown the history of the house. The last baker, Michiel Peereboom, stopped baking in 1972.

Since September 2018, the Stichting Museum 't Kiekhuus (foundation) has managed the collection, which has developed into a full-fledged museum. The house is involved in educational projects for primary schools and makes use of the regional language Stellingwerfs.

Highlights

• Personal tour by the residents of the house
• Colonial goods shop with coffee, tea and cocoa packaging
• School class from grandmother's time with school wall charts
• Cigar shop from grandfather's time (since 1997)
• Bakery shop in the former De Korenschoof bakery

Permanent exhibitions

• Kolonialwarenladen aus Großmutters Zeit – Fully furnished shop with coffee, tea and cocoa packaging, scales, a shop coffee grinder and candy jars.
• Bäckerladen der Familie Peereboom – Commemorates the house's last baker, who stopped in 1972, with baking equipment and rye bread and pastry utensils.
• Schulklasse aus Großmutters Zeit – Classroom with old school benches, reading tiles and school wall charts, including a box of local-history pictures by Van Lummel.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Stichting Museum 't Kiekhuus

Admission & discounts

Friends of the museum (€10 per year) have free admission and a 50% discount on special activities.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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

Accessible for rollators and wheelchairs; please mention this when booking. There is no accessible toilet. Assistance dogs are allowed; other animals are not.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Children can dress up in the style of Ot and Sien and take part in activities in the museum; children's birthday parties and the "Kiekkwiz" can be booked. Children under 16 only with an adult. Strollers (except buggies) are not allowed in the house.

Getting there & parking

By car via the Wolvega exit. Depending on the direction, the museum is about 400 to 700 meters behind the roundabout or the railway underpass on the Grindweg (route description on the website).

Amenities & dining

For groups, coffee or tea with oranjekoek from the bakery Vliegendehond.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 30 guests.

Atmospheric group room for up to 30 people; programs for family days, clubs, children's birthday parties and company outings by arrangement.

Plan your visit