Footprints as a fragile trace
Around four-thousand-year-old prints form a key object. Look at their shape and conservation, and let the museum’s explanation determine what is established about their age and origin.
Terp and museum church
Outside, the difference in height reveals the former relationship with water. Look at the church and the terp (an artificial dwelling mound) together, and compare the historic island position with today’s polder.
Building dykes yourself
An ice-age quiz, stone-hunting and a dyke-building activity make processes tangible for children. Use the building activity to discuss water pressure and material choice.
Before you go
In July and August the museum is also open on Monday; not in the other months. Public holidays and short December days have different hours.
Sources
This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- Research card 0462 — Museum Schokland
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.