Welcome
on the site of
the Historical Society of Beemster
The aim of the Historical Society of Beemster is to stimulate the interest for the history in general and especially for the history of the Beemster.
 The
Agrarian Museum Westerhem a visit worthwhile
With special exhibitions
The
museum is lodged in the farm house at the backside
of the Westerhem mansion.
Both premises were built in 1877 by the gentleman farmer and
lord mayer of the Beemster,
Hendrik Scheringa Az) In
1965 the the Municipality of the Beemster bought the land
(approx. 17 ha) for housebuilding and expansion of the secondary
school.
Some years ago the mansion with the farm was transferred
to the Historical Society of Beemster.After
the restauration of the belljarfarm the agrarian museum could
be furnished in the spring of 2000.
 On june 1st, of that year
the museum could be opened for visitors.
Characteristic
for the belljarfarm is its pyramidal form and
the
situation of the stable, with its living around the haystack,
the so-called 'square'.De
cowstable consists of a long 'rule', (summerstable and cheesemaking
unit), the short 'rule' (winterstable) and the horse
stable.
On
the attic the hay was stored. The roof is covered with reed
on the inside. Unique in this farm is the livingroom with
coffin for the servant and his family.
Horses:
fit in all kind of harnesses
In
the summer of 2004 there is a special exposition of pictures and
all sorts of articles
which
were used
on the land, by hyppic activities, breeding
and... pleasure riding.
Agrarisch
Museum Westerhem
Middenweg
1851462 HJ Middenbeemster |
Telephone:
0299- 684388 |
| Het
museum is opened:: |
| From
mei till oktober |
tuesdag
till friday from van 11.00-17.00 saturday
and sunday from 14.00-17.00 |
| From
oktober till mai |
every
sunday from 14.00-17.00
uur |
Museum Betje Wolff,
a visit worthwhile!
 
Since 1950 the museum Betje Wolff is established in the former vicarage of the NH Church in Middenbeemster The name of the museum is borrowed from the wellknown 18th century authoress Betje Wolff, born Bekker. She lived here with haar husband, vicar Adrianus Wolff from 1759-1777.
Styleful rooms
The museum possesses a numer of styleful rooms from different periods. It includes three centuries of living culture in Beemster and its surroundings. The museum has a very beautiful garden, restaurated in the 18th century style.
Chickenrest
On the attic of the house is the quite restaured study- and bookchamber of Betje. She herself named it 'Kipperust'. (Chickenrest). The library contains the almost complete range of publications of the literal work of Betje and her friend Aagje Deken. A lot of literature that belonged to the treasure of books that belonged to Betje herself is stored too.
| Museum Betje Wolff |
| Middenweg 178 |
1462 HL Middenbeemster |
| Telefoon: 0299-681968 |
The museum is open |
| From may till oktober |
tuesday till friday from 11.00-17.00 uur saturday and sunday from 14.00-17.00 uur |
| From oktober till may |
every sunday from 14.00-17.00 uur |
The museum is closed on feastdays.
Groups and conducted tours are possible after dating. |
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