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South Holland · History

Museum van Hemessen: villages, polders and a vanished place

Museum van Hemessen in Woubrugge looks at the history of Woubrugge, Hoogmade and the surrounding area. The vanished Jacobswoude is also part of its subject.

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Images of the area

Picture postcards and photos offer an accessible way in. Look at what an image shows and which questions remain unanswered. The accompanying explanation helps you link a street scene or village view to a place and a story.

More than photos

Archaeological finds and ship models add other ways of looking. Compare how a find, a model and a photo can each tell you something different about the area. You do not need to know all the village history to discover such differences.

Above the former garage

The museum is on the first floor of a former fire station garage on the Dokter Lothlaan. The regular opening is a short Sunday afternoon; outside those hours you make an appointment. Ask in advance about access to the upper floor if stairs are a problem.

Before you go

Confirm an appointment outside Sunday afternoon and, if necessary, ask about access to the first floor.

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 van Hemessen — source 1

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

  2. Museum van Hemessen — source 2

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

  3. Museum van Hemessen — source 3

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

  4. Museum van Hemessen — 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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