Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema: a village in small scenes
What does a village look like if you start with the work people do there? The Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema in Aldeboarn uses a wall of dioramas, among other things, for this purpose.
A trade in a small scene
The museum describes 24 dioramas of occupations, crafts and trade in Aldeboarn around 1864. A diorama is a three-dimensional scene on a small scale.
From activity to connections
For a craft, the materials needed and the people for whom the work was done provide context. Connections with another scene can link individual displays to the village as a whole.
De Waach as a place to visit
The museum website places the collection in De Waach, the former butter and cheese weigh house. The building gives you reason to look at the place of trade in the presentation too.
Look for a scene in which you recognise an activity, even if you do not know the occupation depicted.
Before you go
Opening varies by season and month. According to the museum, visits outside the announced hours are possible by appointment.