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Museums in Terneuzen, Zeeland and Zeeland Flanders

	Fisheries Museum Breskens The history of the Breskens fishing takes us about one hundred years back. The first Breskens fisherman was recorded in 1890 as the BR. 1. At that time, they used sailing (wind), oars (muscle) and tides (tides) to move around. It was a hard life and it was always at the mercy of the power of the elements and weather reports were still not reliable. The Fisheries Museum shows the life of a fisherman in the past one hundred years to see. Live fish are on display at the Sea Aquarium. The Fisheries Museum Breskens trip - Sea Aquarium in Breskens lends itself well for a school trip and outing. More information on the website of the Fishing Museum About 28 km (30 minutes drive)
	The museum cafe Koekoeksnest Nieuwvliet Located in Nieuwvliet and hidden behind the St. Jansdijk the Koekoeksnest is an authentic picturesque farmhouse with two large barns and a pigsty. The cottage, which is dated around 1850, was renovated in 2005 and has since become landmarks on the list. This unique experience offers free entrance, but we you'll enjoy a drink or bit inside or outside on the rural terrace. St. Jansdijk 7a 4504 OJ Nieuwvliet Tel: 0117 376230 About 37 km (40 minutes drive)
	School Museum Terneuzen In Terneuzen you'll find the School Museum. Opened in 1997 the museum houses a variety of old school supplies. Think: school desks, reading boards, notebooks, booklets of the famous "Ot and Sien", school photos, ink pots, wall charts of geography etc. The museum gives you a glimpse into the history of Dutch schools. The excursion School Museum school in Terneuzen lends itself well for a family day and school trip. More information is available at the website schoolmuseum in Terneuzen Only 10 minutes walk
	Visitor Centre Saeftinghe in Emma Village Drowned land of Saeftinghe The tidal area ‘Drowned land of Saeftinghe’ (Verdronken land van Saeftinghe) is located at the eastern boundary between the Netherlands and Belgium in the estuary of the Scheldt. It is an official nature reserve since 1976. Eachtide, the brackish water overflows a large part of the area. The area has a surface of 3,200 hectares. It is one of the most important salt marches of the Netherlands. It is a treacherous place where the tides easily consume large stretches of land in a matter of minutes and must not be explored without an experienced guide. A small area near Emmadorp (near the visitors centre) is freely accessible. More information bezoekerscentrum Saeftinghein Emmadorp About 40 km (45 minutes drive)
	Museum "de Vier Ambachten" Hulst The history of the museum. An agricultural exposition in the year 1927 was the occasion to start a Historical circle, intended to further the knowledge of the history of the old "Vier Ambachten", in particular of the town of Hulst and the country around Hulst. To this end, a museum would be of great help. This museum began its activities in 1929 in an ancient classroom that was build at the side of the town hall on the marketplace. During the Second World War the association had to stop its work and only part of the room could be used, as the other part had again become part of the school. In 1953 this room became too small to protect and keep the collections of the circle. A better shelter was the former refuge "Ten Duinen" in the Steenstraat. After the restoration of this building the museum was officially opened on the 2lst of April 1979. The museum has been named after four medieval legal districts: Boekhoute, Assenede, Axel and Hulst. The foundation "Stichting Museum De Vier Ambachten" is now in charge of the administration of the museum collection. The intention of the circle and the foundation is to maintain and to further the knowledge of the history and the historical objects of the region. To that end, parts of this collection are exposed permanently and temporally in variable expositions which change every year. By means of guided tours people who are interested may receive more detailed knowledge of the museum and the exposed objects. The collection In the museum you will see all kind of objects concerning the famous history of the fox Renard. The author of this work must have lived in de surroundings of Hulst, because several places are mentioned that still exist. You will be shown the development of Hulst as a stronghold. Until the first half of the 15th century Hulst was still an open town, though there were walls, canals and four stone bridges. In the second half of that century the town was fortified and got four gate-ways: the Hospitaal Poort, the Potter Poort; the Begijnen Poort and the Assche Poort. They were built on other locations than the present gates. In 1506 the "Bollewerckpoort" was built. The model shows how it probably was. During the siege of 1596 it was destroyed. During the 80-Years War Hulst was made a real stronghold with high ramparts, a large moat, ravelins and in the south outer canal. On the model (1980) Hulst has three gates: the Gentse Poort, the Begijnen Poort and the Dubble Poort. The whole circle of ramparts is still intact. After you visited the museum you can take a walk over this circle around the old fortified city. Also in the museum, you have the opportunity to see a little gallery with paintings by Jan Haak (a local painter), some portraits of the Hattinga family (famous cartographers who lived in Hulst) and a painting by Cornelis de Vos - a world famous Flemish artist born in Hulst who lived and worked in Antwerp. His work can be found in great museums all over the world. More information Museum de vier ambachten About 26 km (30 minutes drive)
	Streekmuseum Het land van Axel How people lived in earlier Axel, what they wore, how they slept and how they worked? Country Axel is a classical museum, which traditionally shows how Axel over the last 100 years has developed. A farmer dressed room, a kitchen and a children's room show how the interiors used to look and what farmers and people wore. The toy room takes in many older people remembering their childhood. Collections craft coins and pennies toys tools and instruments traditional costumes jewelry interiors archeology local archaeology municipal and regional history About 13 km (20 minutes drive)
	Bezoekerscentrum ’t Zwin On the lookout for shark teeth, listen and identify shells and watching 't Zwin at night. All possible at 't Zwin, but you can also enjoy the visitor center. Here- mud and dunes are recreated and visitors can find information about the plants and animals and special fossils found in this area. For children there is much to do, like building dikes in a "getijdenbak" or an exiting shark tooth search on the 'beach'. In the "Night Scene" it is dark, but you can hear that all the animals are awake and sometimes when the moon comes up here, you see them too. The Foundation regularly organizes excursions through this rich landscape, with dunes and beaches, Sikkens salt marshes, thickets and moist valleys, orchids, 'zwinneblomme', Scottish Highlanders, tree frogs and many birds. About 48 km (50 minutes drive)
	Het Vlaemsche Erfgoed in Groede Located in the Flemish village of Zeeland Groede is a street that is almost entirely a museum: its called the Slijkstraat. This invites the visitor to feel, smell, see and taste what life in a farming village used to be. The museum consists of many street shops and workshops, supplemented with a brewery and an inn. Some crafts are still practiced here: the barber shaves with a knife, the baker bakes in a brick kiln and the beer is brewed. Besides, there is room for contemporary culture: in a sculpture studio, home theater and studio of a portrait painter you regularly see artists at work The Flemish Inheretance offers you museums in nearly every house in the street.Groede is one of the most beautiful villages near the cost with beautiful surroundings for walk and bike.15 minutes drive to Knokke and 25 minutes to Brugge.Close to natural park "'t Zwin".With the bike and person ferry (no cars) you can visit historical Middelburg and Vlissingen. About 32 km (35 minutes drive)
	Oorlogsmuseum Switchback In West-Vlaanderen in Zeeland there was heavy fighting during World War II. Both the Allies and the Germans wanted the access gate to the port of Antwerp. This War Museum gives an overview of the mobilization of liberation, displaying a large collection of military objects and personal belongings. About 33 km (35 minutes drive)