Zuiderzeemuseum

Outdoor museum

The outdoor museum is open until Sunday, October 29. More than one hundred and forty historic buildings from around the former Zuiderzee form a complete village here. Meet the residents of Urk, visit the cheese warehouse and take a look at the blacksmith. Do you remember what a farmer’s loan bank was for? Come discover it! Hungry for history? Then eat a delicious freshly smoked fish at the fish smokehouse or enjoy something tasty at Café Hindeloopen with a beautiful view over the IJsselmeer.

Party

In 2023, the Zuiderzee Museum will be celebrating its 75th anniversary, so it’s a party every day! The streets and bridges in the outdoor museum are decorated and there are plenty of festive activities! Celebrate three major, traditional folk festivals, which are still celebrated annually: King’s Day on Marken, the Vollenhove flower parade and the Lutjebroeker fair. The Marker harbor in the outdoor museum is the center of the King’s Day celebrations. Just like on Marken, there are red-white-blue-orange flags everywhere and there are orange gates. Participate in the King’s Games and discover all about the beautiful orange costume. In the fishing village you will find a house-high float of the Vollenhoofse Bloemencorso. Learn everything about the construction of these exceptional cars here and let your imagination run wild while building a miniature version. Finally, discover on the square near the church how the fair is celebrated in Lutjebroek, West Frisian! Do you turn heads or would you rather take a seat on a real fair horse?

Dance and cake!

In the Amsterdamse Huis museum restaurant you can enjoy a delicious birthday cake and various party items are available in the museum shops. We all party, now and in the past. In the ‘Festive Stories House’ you can learn more about all kinds of celebrations and traditions. Read the personal stories and discover the meaning of parties in our lives. And a party is only truly complete when there is dancing. Come dance in the decorated bandstand! Party stimulates all your senses, will you join in the celebration?

Indoor museum

The indoor museum is the treasure trove of the Zuiderzee; Here the various collections are presented with a contemporary approach. Dive into a Sea full of stories and experience life on the former Zuiderzee in this interactive exhibition! From June 2, discover everything about the origins, construction and maintenance of the outdoor museum in the anniversary exhibition 75 years of the Zuiderzee Museum. Admire the large collection of historic boats in the Schepenhal. View the daily agenda to see what there is to do in the Zuiderzee Museum. Opening hours The outdoor museum is open until October 29, 2023. The indoor museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The museum is closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.