Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont
Museum farm on Wieringen showing the everyday life of farmers and fishermen, named after its last resident, Jan Lont.
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About the museum
The museum is a farm on the former Zuiderzee island of Wieringen, which the brothers Jaap and Jan Lont bought and farmed in 1937. After Jaap's death in 1978, Jan gave away the livestock and placed old objects belonging to his parents and ancestors in the stable. Hikers and cyclists asked whether they could look around the farm, and Jan invited them in for a coffee – and so the idea of a museum gradually took shape. By 1985 at the latest, the farm was a museum farm.
Jan Lont collected everything connected with the history of Wieringen, true to his motto "Weggooien kan altijd nog" (You can always throw it away later). Many people from Wieringen brought him heirlooms. In 1991 the association "Vereniging museum Jan Lont" was founded; Jan sold it the farm for one guilder, with the right to remain living there until his death in 1997. The farm is a Rijksmonument; it is a Wieringer Schuurschotboerderij dating from 1854.
Today the museum shows the life of farmers and fishermen on Wieringen and cares for the island's history, such as the Alikruik fishery or the flood of 1916. Events such as the Taandag are held regularly on the farm; groups can visit the farm, hold meetings in the meeting space or get married there. The association also runs the art lending service KunstWieringen.
Highlights
- Originally preserved museum farm from 1854 (Rijksmonument) on Wieringen
- Everyday life of farmers and fishermen on the former Zuiderzee island
- Collection of the last resident, Jan Lont ("Weggooien kan altijd nog")
- Island history with themes such as the Alikruik fishery and the flood of 1916
Permanent exhibition
- Museumsbauernhof Jan Lont: Bauern- und Fischerleben auf Wieringen – The originally preserved farm with Jan Lont's collection shows the everyday life of the farmers and fishermen of the former Zuiderzee island.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Vereniging Wieringer Eiland Museum Jan Lont
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including 12 years free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of more than 10 and up to 50 people are also welcome outside opening hours. |
| Wieringer museum lunch (groups of up to 20 people) | €18Per person |
Free admission with the Museumkaart and for association members.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Meeting room as a conference venue, weddings in the 1854 farmhouse with the farm grounds for wedding photos (hostesses in traditional Wieringen costume will accompany you on request); enquiries by email.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | An educational project is available for primary schools. Group visits and the Wieringer museum lunch by arrangement (contact persons on the website). |
