Museum In 't Houten Huis
The museum offers a very varied collection about the history of De Rijp and the Schermer Island.
The poor peat soil drove them onto the water. They were Sont sailors, herring fishermen and whalers. At home, ship owners, merchants, rope makers, coopers and other craftsmen earned their living from shipping. As an introduction to what you will see in the museum, you will see two short films in the audiovisual room. In these, Jan Adriaansz Leeghwater (born in De Rijp in 1575) plays an important role.
A film covers the development of the Schermer Island from the Middle Ages to ...
The poor peat soil drove them onto the water. They were Sont sailors, herring fishermen and whalers. At home, ship owners, merchants, rope makers, coopers and other craftsmen earned their living from shipping. As an introduction to what you will see in the museum, you will see two short films in the audiovisual room. In these, Jan Adriaansz Leeghwater (born in De Rijp in 1575) plays an important role.
One film is about the development of the Schermer Island from the Middle Ages to the present day. The second film is about the battle against the water and about the reclamation works. In it, Jan Adriaansz Leeghwater (born in De Rijp in 1575) plays an important role. The museum has a lot to offer. For instance, the themes of herring fishing, whaling and seafaring are highlighted using old sea charts, journals, prints, ship parts, models of herring pipes, whale bones and baleen objects. A kayak brought back from Greenland by Rijper whalers is a masterpiece of the collection. There are small audiovisual presentations about this kayak, seafaring, and herring fishing.
Opening hours
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Prices
- Adults € 7.00 (from 17 years of age)
- Children €2.00 (4-16 years)
- Children Free (up to 4 years)
- MJK (Museum Year Card) Free
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