Museum Restaurant Slaait'nhoes
At the museum you will find all kinds of old utensils from times gone by. You can visit the museum on your own, but if you choose one of the options below, this museum really comes alive!
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Proverb tour The collection comes to life through an instructive and amusing tour, where one proverb after another is pulled out of the hat and explained. Clothing conference (especially for groups) From traditional costume to long pants, from wool cap to first wedding night shirt. Humourist Geert Nieuwenhuis will show you clothes from days vervlogen tijden and tell you all about it in his inimitable way with anecdotes, jokes and gags. Hold on to your bellies. Sand carpet throwing demonstration Sand carpet throwing will be demonstrated artistically. This is an old folk art that has unfortunately almost been lost, but is still kept alive in the Slaait'nhoes. Both children and adults often watch this 'magic with sand' with admiration.
The name 'Slaait'nhoes' In this type, the...
Proverb tour The collection comes to life through an instructive and amusing tour, where one proverb after another is pulled out of the hat and explained. Clothing conference (especially for groups) From traditional costume to long pants, from wool cap to first wedding night shirt. Humourist Geert Nieuwenhuis will show you clothes from days vervlogen tijden and tell you all about it in his inimitable way with anecdotes, jokes and gags. Hold on to your bellies. Sand carpet throwing demonstration Sand carpet throwing will be demonstrated artistically. This is an old folk art that has unfortunately almost been lost, but is still kept alive in the Slaait'nhoes. Both children and adults often watch this 'magic with sand' with admiration.
The name 'Slaait'nhoes' In this type of farm, the grain was stored on so-called slaaiten, which are poles laid side by side, above the field. Hence the name 'Slaait'nhoes'. The 'Slaait'nhoes' farmhouse dates from the 18th century. The first restoration took place in 1830. In 1972, the current owner acquired the property as a ruin. The restoration was carried out according to plans by architect P.L. de Vrieze from Groningen. The farmhouse was restored to its old state as much as possible. The result is well worth seeing. Inside the farmhouse, you will find an interesting collection of old tools, furniture, etc. You can also be shown how wool used to be spun. The old well in the farmyard is still in use.