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North Brabant · Culture & daily life

De Looierij: making leather in a former workshop

Museum De Looierij in Dongen tells the story of leather and vat tanning (kuiplooien) in a former tannery. The building makes the craft tangible: you explore its history in a place connected with it.

Plan your visit ↗

Following a process

Start with the question of which steps are needed to make leather. The leather route helps you put individual tools and terms in order. Use the audio guide or QR explanations where they help you, without having to follow every part at the same pace.

The building as part of the story

Also look at how the presentation is housed in the former tannery. A working building raises different questions from an ordinary exhibition gallery. Workshops offer an additional way in, but check in advance whether and when you can take part.

An afternoon in Dongen

Regular opening is on Wednesday to Sunday afternoons. There is a lift and an accessible toilet, but mobility scooters are not allowed inside. If necessary, ask about the wheelchair or rollator available on loan and the size of the lift.

Before you go

Check for public holiday changes and workshop arrangements. According to the museum’s directions, preferably park on the Hertog Janstraat.

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.

  1. Museum De Looijerij — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Museum De Looijerij — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Museum De Looijerij — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Museum De Looijerij — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  5. Museum De Looijerij — source 5

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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