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Volksbuurtmuseum: life in Utrecht’s Wijk C

The Volksbuurtmuseum (Working-Class Neighbourhood Museum) in Utrecht deals with life in Wijk C. Poverty, solidarity and changing neighbourhood issues give the museum a subject close to everyday life.

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More than a streetscape

A neighbourhood consists of houses, but also of relationships between people. In the display, notice how these sides are told together. It helps to look not only at recognisable objects or names, but also at the circumstances around them.

The past and current questions

The museum links historical subjects with current neighbourhood issues. Compare them carefully: recognition does not mean that situations are the same. Ask what differences the display shows between a former working-class neighbourhood and a district of today.

Into the district with a guide

There are separate guided tours of Wijk C at announced times. You book these separately from the museum visit and they have their own admission conditions. Check the calendar if you want to combine the indoor display and a walk.

Before you go

Book a district guided tour separately and check the current departure date and any early museum closing.

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. Volksbuurtmuseum — source 1

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

  2. Volksbuurtmuseum — source 2

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

  3. Volksbuurtmuseum — source 3

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

  4. Volksbuurtmuseum — 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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