Museum Klooster Ter Apel
What life in a monastery used to be like
Long ago, monks lived in Monastery Ter Apel. Now the building is a museum and everywhere you can see what life used to be like. Put on a robe and have your picture taken as a monk. Peek into the refectory, the herb garden and even the bedrooms. Outside in the Monastery Forest you can play.
Working monks
There used to be more than 30 monasteries in Groningen. Ter Apel Monastery is the only monastery whose building has survived. But what did those monks do all day? There is a big church here, but they didn't sit and pray all day. They were often hard at work, for example in the herb garden or the brewery. They transcribed important texts in the writing room and cared for the sick in the infirmary. One monk even guarded the proviander all day. They had to be frugal with food and were therefore not allowed to grab a treat whenever they wanted.
Scavenger hunt and activities
Do you know what you can do with a quill? Do you know Brother James? Do you dare to walk across the dark cloister? The treasure hunt will take you into every room of the monastery and in the meantime you will discover all kinds of things about the life of the monks. Curious about life in the Middle Ages? Then come to Ter Apel in early September. Every year, the whole village is dedicated to the Middle Ages for a weekend.
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