Nature & natural history museums in Zeeland

The 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.

Birchhof'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.

Reptile 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

Terra 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

The 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

Deltapark 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.

Museum '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

Brusea 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.

Visserijmuseum 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.