Grietje Tump preserves a Waterland household
In a house from around 1900, furniture, everyday objects, jewellery and textiles are brought together, and can be seen only during a personal appointment.
Living around 1900
Look at the room layout and furniture as a whole. Ask which pieces originally came from the house or from Landsmeer and which were collected later to fit in.
Textiles read with patience
Christening gowns and samplers show stitching, material and family tradition. Read initials and dates carefully and avoid linking a name to a life story without documentation.
Curiosity shop as interaction
The shop display invites recognition and conversation. Ask what may be touched, and keep sales props or replicas separate from the museum collection.
Choose one textile piece and one piece of furniture and ask for an explanation of which person, activity and room connect them.
Before you go
No fixed weekly schedule: phone and confirm an appointment, including price, length of visit and accessibility of the house.