Hamel as narrator
Read how his story is constructed and which texts are attributed directly to Hamel. Distinguish between his account, context and later interpretation.
The Korea gallery broadens the picture
Objects and explanations place the encounter in a Korean context. Note the dating, provenance and who formulates each perspective.
Relations after the voyage
The display looks beyond a single seventeenth-century story. Find an example of later exchange and check which source supports the connection.
Before you go
Open Wednesday–Sunday 13.00–17.00; closed on Monday and Tuesday. According to the museum information, admission is free on the second Sunday of the month and on Open Monumentendag (Heritage Day). The museum states that it is wheelchair-friendly and has a lift and an adapted toilet. Request guided tours at least two weeks in advance.
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.
- Research card 1250 — Hendrick Hamel Museum
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.