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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Hollands Kaasmuseum: from cow to trade in Alkmaar

The Hollands Kaasmuseum in the Waag building covers the making and trading of cheese. Historical tools, images and interactive elements bring a familiar product closer.

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Seeing how it is made

Cheesemaking implements offer a tangible way into the process. Ask which step a tool was used for and read the explanation about farming. That makes cheese more than an end product in a shop.

Trade as well

The museum also looks at the cheese trade and rural life. Its location on the Waagplein helps to connect that subject with the town. However, any cheese market has its own calendar and is not a daily part of a museum ticket.

The date determines the hours

Opening is listed day by day in a calendar. It may differ from fixed times given elsewhere. So check your specific date, even if you only want to plan a short visit. A treasure hunt is available for children.

Before you go

Check the daily calendar; museum hours and cheese market times are separate arrangements.

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. Hollands Kaasmuseum — source 1

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

  2. Hollands Kaasmuseum — source 2

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

  3. Hollands Kaasmuseum — source 3

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

  4. Hollands Kaasmuseum — source 4

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

  5. Hollands Kaasmuseum — 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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