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Museum Hengelo: the town behind its companies

Museum Hengelo on Beekstraat tells the story of the town and its development. Textiles, industry and wartime history are different ways into a local story.

Plan your visit ↗

Start with a familiar word

The collection themes include textiles and Dikkers, among others. Perhaps you know a name from the town without knowing what lies behind it. Use the museum’s explanations to connect a company or workplace with people and buildings.

Images of change

Photos, films and multimedia help you follow changes. Choose one place and see what recurs in different images. The comparison becomes more interesting when you look at use and layout, not only at what has disappeared.

An archive for later

The museum also has a digital archive of photos, books and periodicals. This means a question from the exhibition can be followed up after your visit. Targeted research or consulting material may be subject to different arrangements from an ordinary tour of the museum.

Before you go

Use the public opening hours; course and archive times may differ from these. Check for occasional closures.

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 Hengelo — source 1

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

  2. Museum Hengelo — source 2

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

  3. Museum Hengelo — source 3

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

  4. Museum Hengelo — source 4

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

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