History museums in Hoorn

The Westfries Museum is closed due to a long-term and extensive renovation. The renewed museum will reopen in mid-2027. You can follow the progress of the renovation at westfriesmuseum.nl. The Westfries Museum offers a special attraction at the Statenpoort at Nieuwstraat 23 in Hoorn: ‘Discover the

Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw is housed in an old prison. It is a nostalgic museum dedicated to the 20th century. The museum displays interiors and objects from the period 1900 to around 2000. The museum includes old living rooms, a classroom, kitchen equipment, toys, audio and video equipment and o

Enter the 17th century! In Huis Bonck in Hoorn you step right into the 17th century. The interior and layout of this cozy merchant's house are still exactly as they were then. People lived and worked in Huis Bonck. The fact that business was going well can be seen from the many decorations: beau

Oudheidkamer Kaaphoornvaarders seeks to keep alive the memory of the search for the third route to India. Among other things, the museum displays antique nautical instruments and models of the historic sailing ships Netherlands, Europa, Pamir and Potosi.