Profession & craft museums in Province of Utrecht

The working-class neighborhood used to be a neighborhood where "the common people" lived, often in small houses in poor condition. Every city had its working-class neighborhoods. Utrecht had Wijk C, once so named because the French occupiers could not (or would not) pronounce the Dutch names. Wijk

The exhibitions of Museum IJsselstein (MIJ) always focus on a current theme, a topic that plays an important role in society. Contemporary artists penetrate to the core and invite you to approach it from different perspectives. In addition, at MIJ you will see a collection of historical objects: a w

Museum Spakenburg focuses on the themes of farm life, old crafts and fishing. The collection has over seven thousand pieces and includes paintings, furniture, regional costumes, household objects, fishing parts and porcelain and pottery. In addition to typical industrial activity, the museum also fo

Stadsmuseum Veenendaal illustratesthe history of Veenendaal. It is dedicated to the flood of 1855, the Second World War and the local cigar and wool industry. In the treasury, the museum displays various objects such as leadlights from the Panther factory, a barge that transported peat and a silver

Museum Oud Soest is housed in the Sint Jozefgesticht, a monastery from 1868. The museum illustrates the history of Soest. The museum focusses on traditional crafts with a bakery, a cartwright and a clog makery and displays objects related to the thatcher, slater and beekeeper. In addition, it featur

The Museum voor het kruideniersbedrijf is located in a 17th century building. The property has always been a commercial building. Nowadays it features a shop and an exhibition space. In the shop a wide range of nostalgic merchandise is on offer, including candy from the old days. In the exhibition s

In maart 2009 is de Stichting Boerderijmuseum Vredegoed opgericht. Het doel van de stichting is om een bijzondere collectie plattelands- en boerenvoorwerpen onder te brengen en tentoon te stellen in het streekmuseum Vredegoed. Het zijn voorwerpen van rond 1900 uit de dorpen Tienhoven, Oud Maarssevee

Cheese and Butter Museum De Weistaar paints a picture of the making of cheese and butter, as well as farm facades, a village square and streets with authentic stores dressed with lifelike dolls in traditional costumes.

Kaaspakwoerden is it a cheese warehouse which is still in use and open for viewing, you can learn all about the production and craft of cheese here.