Looking for the best museums in Zeeland? These are the best ones:
Watersnoodmuseum
OuwerkerkThe Watersnood Museum is housed in four caissons used for closing the last gap in the dike. The museum illustrates the flood of February 1, 1953, and what happened afterwards. More than 1,800 people drowned during the flood. The concrete boats are sixty feet long, twenty feet wide and twenty feet hi
De Plompe Toren
Burgh-HaamstedeThe Plompe Toren is the only remnant of Koudekerke, a village that disappeared into the Oosterschelde at the end of the 16th century. The Plompe Toren is now an information center about the history, legends and nature of the region.
Zeeuws Museum
MiddelburgThe Zeeuws Museum is housed in the medieval abbey of Middelburg. The museum's collection consists of approximately 30,000 objects related to the history of Zeeland. It includes Zeeland tapestries, a collection of contemporary art from Zeeland and a historical collection of the ‘Koninklijk Zeeuwsch G
Bevrijdingsmuseum Zeeland
NieuwdorpBevrijdingsmuseum Zeeland illustrates the history of Zeeland during World War II. The museum offers a guided tour that leads the visitor through the most important events. The museum’s main topic is the story of Kees Sinke, who went into the army in 1939 during the mobilization. The museum also cove
Berkenhof's Tropical Zoo
KwadendammeBirchhof's Tropical Zoo is a 1,400-square-meter indoor jungle that houses butterflies, birds, reptiles and insects. There is also a walking garden where visitors will find themselves in Oriental atmospheres.
Stoomtrein Goes-Borsele
GoesThe Stoomtrein Goes - Borsele is a ‘moving museum’ that includes a museum railway with historical carriages and locomotives. The museum owns the entire railway from the thirties. The train travels through ‘De Zak van Zuid-Beveland’, characterised by small polders and dikes. The trip starts at the ol
Maritime Museum Zeeland
VlissingenThe Maritime Museum Zeeland is a must visit when in Zeeland. It's located in the marina of Vlissingen in a building complex with buildings from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 21st century. The museum is totally renovated en re-opened in 2023. With the free audiotour you'll meet all kind of characters con
Reptielen Zoo Iguana
VlissingenReptile Zoo Iguana is home to large lizards, iguanas and snakes. Iguana takes care of animals that can not return to their natural habitat. At the entrance a rock python is exhibited in a terrarium. Further on in the zoo are venomous lizards, chameleons, snapping turtles, frogs and various other sna
Historical Museum De Bevelanden
GoesHistorisch Museum De Bevelanden is housed in a former convent and orphanage. It illustrates the history of North and South Beveland. The permanent exhibition cover topics such as embankments and floods, the militia, costumes of Beveland, the orphanage and the city of Goes. There is also always a tem
Museumhaven Zeeland
ZierikzeeMuseumhaven Zeeland is located in the old port of Zierikzee. The museum illustrates the maritime history of Zierikzee and has an indoor and an outdoor location. At the outdoor location at the old harbour, restored ships are on display, including a ‘botter’, a ‘hoogaars’, a clipper and a ‘boeier’. Th
Terra Maris
OostkapelleTerra Maris is housed in the former orangery and carriage house of Castle Westhove. It is a museum dedicated to the nature and landscape of Zeeland. The visitor learns about sea villages engulfed by the sea and life in the sea. There is also a garden that gives away some of the characteristic of the
Stadhuismuseum Zierikzee
ZierikzeeHoused in the former city hall of Zierikzee, the Stadhuismuseum conveys the story of the monumental city of Zierikzee and her surroundings. The building and the collection showcase the historic affluence of this city. From Zierikzee’s former seaport a lively trade in salt and madder took place with
Museum Goemanszorg
DreischorMuseum Goemanszorg is housed in a restored 18th century farmhouse. The farmhouse includes a stately porch, kitchen, upstairs room, a bedstead and an authentic cellar. A garden is situated around the farm with agricultural crops, fruit trees and herbs. There is also a barn with a collection of tools
Polderhuis Westkapelle - Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum
WestkapelleThe Polderhuis Westkapelle Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum is housed in an old building of the water board. The permanent exhibition presents an overview of the history of Westkapelle and Walcheren. The history is illustrated through interactive media, stories, photos, and other objects. Dikers were very im
ZeeuwsFruitMuseum
KapelleThe ZeeuwsFruitMuseum tells the story of fruit growing in Zeeland. In our beautiful regional museum you will find information about fruit growing then and now. Beautiful historical pieces have been preserved for posterity. Cultural heritage that is thus not lost. The museum is surrounded by a beauti
Museum Veere
VeereMuseum Veere has two historical locations: The Schotse Huizen and the city hall. It is a historical museum of the city of Veere that covers the history of Veere, art and the centuries-old relationship with Scotland. The museum houses a ‘Schotse Kamer’ decorated as an office and reception room of the
Museum Het Bolwerk
IJzendijkeMuseum Het Bolwerk is a museum that is dedicated to the ‘Staats-Spaanse Linies ‘. The Eighty Years' War has played a major role in the history of Zeeland. The collection includes various objects, drawings, maps and models that illustrate how the residents of the region defended themselves from attac
Museumship Mercuur Vlissingen
VlissingenWelcome aboard this Dutch navy ship from the 1950s. EXPLORE over 20 ROOMS across 7 DECKS! * Step into the commander’s cabin * cabins of the (sub) officers * sleeping quarters * operations room * SIGN YOUR NAME in the radio cabin * descend to one of the large engine rooms and START THE ENGINES * stan
Streekmuseum De Meestoof
Sint-AnnalandStreekmuseum De Meestoof illustrates daily life in the Tholen and St. Philipland countryside with a focus on themes such as culture, agriculture, fishing and crafts. The museum is mostly dedicated to dyer’s madder, Tholen costumes and jewellery, glassware and ceramics by Chris Lanooy. In addition to
Museum Panorama Walcheren
VlissingenThe Panorama Walcheren surprises visitors with a unique art project of ten mega-paintings, up to 3 meters high and from 14 to as much as 40 meters wide. Each arranged in a curve, making it feel like you are part to become part of the image itself. They are characteristic Walcheren places with eac
Oosterschelde Museum
YersekeThe Oosterschelde museum is housed in two rooms on the ground floor of the former town hall of Yerseke from 1914. The collection of the museum includes tools, utensils, documents and photographs that illustrate the past, present and future of the mussel and oyster culture and the history of Yerseke.
De Vleeshal
MiddelburgThe Vleeshal is a contemporary art museum housed in the former town hall. There are experimental and innovative exhibitions and projects that focus on international contemporary art. The Gothic style of the building is in stark contrast with the exhibitions inside. Artist who have already exhibited
Bunkermuseum Zoutelande
ZoutelandeThe Bunker Museum illustrates life in a bunker. The story is told of the German soldiers that were sometimes here for a few months to defend the Atlantic Wall. The bunker still features weapons, various other equipment and communications devices. Every year the museum focusses on a different theme.
Cameramuseum Zierikzee
ZierikzeeThe Camera Museum is located in the center of Zierikzee. The museum tells the story of the history and origins of photography in all its facets until now. What does a prism have to do with photography, when and how was the first photograph made and what is a camera obscura? Visitors will discover mo
Museum Schooltijd
TerneuzenMuseum School Time has a collection of various school supplies from the past. The museum's collection includes tables, textbooks and geography posters.
Museum Het Belfort
SluisIn the cozy center of the Zeeland-Flemish merchant town of Sluis stands the Belfry, the only one in the Netherlands. The Belfry of Sluis was built in the 14th-15th century. A belfry is originally a medieval, Flemish tower with bells that were rung at important events, such as a fire, the approach of
Museum Hulst
HulstMuseum De Vier Ambachten has a collection of historical, cultural or nostalgic pieces from the antiquities society. The pieces are mainly from the surroundings of Hulst. The collection is based on three main themes: the Cistercians, fortifications and the story of the Fox Reynaert. Several changing
De Burghse Schoole
Burgh-HaamstedeMuseum 'De Burghse Schoole' is an authentic old school building from around 1845 and has the status of a national monument. The museum has three exhibition spaces: a classroom from 1920, a room for changing exhibitions and a room with the theme 'the Carolingian Ringwalburg', which is located behind
Brouws Museum
BrouwershavenThe Brouws Museum is situated at the harbor in Brouw. The museum covers all aspects of the relationship of Brouw with its rich maritime history. In the past, the port served both as a port for transhipment, and as a port for fishermen. Brouwershaven is also the hometown of poet Jacob Cats (1577-1660
Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum
DomburgThe Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum is located right in the center of Domburg. It is named after the art collector and agricultural pioneer Marie Tak van Poortvliet. A large collection of modern paintings, that are also on display in various other museums, are from her collection. The museum is a co
Gravensteen
ZierikzeeThe Gravensteen is the former stone house of the Count. It is the old administrative and governmental center of the Count of Holland, Zeeland and West Friesland. It is also the oldest prison in Zeeland. The prisoners, who were locked up here under poor conditions, have left most traces. The hostage
Memorial 40-45 Kapelle
KapelleMemorial 40-45 Kapelle: a place of remembrance An often forgotten but important chapter of World War II is that in the May days of 1940 and the war years that followed, thousands of French soldiers fought on Dutch soil. Many died in and around Kapelle, but also in other places in Zeeland and other p
Deltapark Neeltje Jans
VrouwenpolderDeltapark Neeltje Jans is a combination of an information center and an amusement park. The information center features an exhibit on the Delta Works and the 1953 flood disaster with visual information.- 34
Industrieel museum Zeeland
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Museum 't Vlasschuurken
KoewachtMuseum 't Vlasschuurken illustrates the ‘flax life’. The collection consists of original instruments and machines that illustrate the cultivation of flax and flax processing. The seed machine and the harvesting machine are on display and are still functional, which allows visitors to see the entire - 36
Minox Museum
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Blikmuseum de Blikvanger
RenesseBlikmuseum de Blikvanger is a small museum that has a collection of four thousand cans. The collection includes Zeeland cans, English cans, Catholic cans and Queen's cans. - 38
Oorlogsmuseum Switchback
OostburgThe War Museum Switchback focuses on the history of World War II, with special attention to the liberation in the fall of 1944. The museum is named after the code name of the Canadian military operation to liberate West Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in October 1944: Operation Switch Back. - 39
Wings to Victory
KrabbendijkeWings to Victory is a museum on the air war over the southwestern part of the Netherlands. - 40
Trekkermuseum Nisse
's-GravenpolderTractor Museum Nisse features more than 300 tractors and a large number of stationary engines. A changing portion of the collection is displayed at the museum. - 41
Brusea Monumentale Visserswoning en Visserijmuseum
BruinisseBrusea Monumental Fisherman's House and Fisheries Museum is dedicated to Zeeland's history. The antiquities room shows how and fishing family from 1800 lived. In addition to the antiquities room, the museum also displays a collection of mussels, lobsters and crabs, among other things. - 42
Visserijmuseum Breskens
BreskensVisserijmuseum Breskens, is located between the fishing port and the marina. The museum paints a picture of the history of Breskens and fishing in Breskens. It covers all aspects of fishing life over the past hundred years. Live fish can be admired in the sea aquarium. - 43
Witte's Museum voor fotografie en radio
AxelWitte`s Museum is a private museum dedicated to photographic and radio equipment. The museum has a collection of more than 1,500 still cameras and 800 radios. The collection shows an important piece of the history of photography and radio. Among other things, there is a tube radio from 1920 on displ - 44
Historische Scheepswerf C.A. Meerman
ArnemuidenThe Historic Shipyard C.A. Meerman is a working museum shipyard. It is the oldest shipyard in Zeeland, founded in 1763. The ship shed, the slipway and the fire pit are still in use. The saw shed is fully equipped as a museum. Among other things, old implements and tools can be admired. - 45
Museum Arnemuiden
ArnemuidenMuseum Arnemuiden seeks to record local history, exhibit and tell the stories of past times. The museum is located at two locations on Langstraat. - 46
Museum Anna Paulowna
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Streekmuseum het Warenhuis
AxelStreekmuseum Het Land van Axel is dedicated to the history of Axel. The collection includes the interior of a room and a peasant farmer's kitchen from around 1880. The museum also exhibits a collection of Axel costumes with matching jewellery. In addition, the collection includes archaeological find - 48
Sjakie's Chocolade Museum
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Museum Cultuurforum Aardenburg
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Boerderijmuseum ‘t Hof Veldzicht
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