Zijper Museum
Regional museum in Schagerbrug on the history of the Zijpe polder, with an interactive permanent exhibition, photo archive and free admission.
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About the museum
The Zijper Museum preserves the history of the Zijpe polder in the north of North Holland. It was founded in 1973 as the Oudheidkamer (local history room) of the then municipality of Zijpe, which also looked after the house. Since its founding, operations have been run entirely by volunteers; today more than forty people are involved in the museum. In 1999 the house received its current name and was entered in the Dutch museum register.
The permanent exhibition "Polder de Zijpe" is interactive and focuses on people: it begins with the painter Jan van Scorel, who dreamed of a polder between Petten and Texel, and asks who made this dream come true and who populated the Zijpe through the centuries. For the redesign, the museum worked with specialist firms for exhibition design, fundraising and websites.
The collection includes objects from the Zijpe that have been gathered since 1973, as well as the two photo collections Niestadt and Ter Beziens with around 80,000 portrait photographs from Schagen and the surrounding area. A library serves as a study room for genealogy and local history; two cycling and walking routes with an app make the history of the Zijpe tangible outdoors.
Highlights
- Interactive permanent exhibition "Polder de Zijpe"
- Photo collections Niestadt and Ter Beziens with around 80,000 images
- Study room and library for genealogy research
- Cycling and walking routes "Door en door de Zijpe" with app
- Free admission for individual visitors
Permanent exhibition
- Polder de Zijpe – The interactive permanent exhibition follows the people of the Zijpe from Jan van Scorel's dream of a polder to the present day.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Stichting Zijper Museum
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups (8+ people) | €3.50 per personStandard groups from 8 people: €3.50 per person; school visits by arrangement; the program "Herinnerdingen" for people with dementia: €10 per person. |
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| Film, theater or lecture event | €5Friends of the museum receive a 50% discount; volunteers have free access. |
Admission to the exhibitions is free for individual visitors; only special events charge a fee.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
According to the museum, fully accessible for wheelchair users; guide dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The permanent exhibition is interactive; school programs are available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Zijper Museum Schagerbrug
From Schagen station, take bus line 152 toward Callantsoog Stuyvezandseweg to the Zijper Museum Schagerbrug stop.
By car
Parking directly at the museum is only possible to a limited extent; there are several parking options nearby.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with books, magazines, photos and DVDs about the Zijpe, open during opening hours.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups of 8 or more can pre-order tours and coffee or tea (06 82772524 or info@zijpermuseum.nl). There are dedicated programs for schools and for small groups of people with dementia. |
