A personal collection
The museum’s description mentions farm tools, coins and dress hooks among the local objects. These are varied ways of looking at use and origin. The explanation helps you understand why a particular piece has been included in the regional collection.
The collector on screen
The museum mentions a film in which Yeb Hettinga gives a guided tour. This gives the collection a personal way in. Listen to the connections made in the explanation, then look at how the objects have been included in the current display.
A house at full scale
The sod house is presented as a replica of an early medieval terp dwelling. Approach it as a reconstruction with its own explanation: material, layout and construction method can raise questions that a small archaeological object does not immediately pose.
Before you go
Regularly open Friday to Sunday afternoons. Arrange group visits on other days at least a week in advance.
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.
- Yeb Hettinga Museum — source 1
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference. Model output is not a source of evidence; content, authority, currency and independence must be checked separately.
- Yeb Hettinga Museum — source 2
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference. Model output is not a source of evidence; content, authority, currency and independence must be checked separately.
- Yeb Hettinga Museum — source 3
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference. Model output is not a source of evidence; content, authority, currency and independence must be checked separately.