De Weistaar: cheese and butter in a farmhouse setting
In Maarsbergen, a free museum combines dairy-making tools with little streets, dolls in traditional dress and a game based on old proverbs.
From milk to cheese
Tubs, moulds and other tools set out the steps of curdling, pressing and ripening. Use the DVD explanation to find the right action for each object.
Butter takes a different route
Churning and processing differ from cheesemaking. Compare the tools and identify which product, pace and end result are central to each process.
Proverbs in scenes
Dolls and set pieces depict old Dutch expressions, making language an active part of the museum route.
Before you go
The museum, farm shop and lunchroom are open to passing visitors Tuesday to Saturday 10.00–17.00; no walk-in access on Sunday and Monday. Groups can arrange a visit outside regular hours.