De Museumfabriek, Cultural history museum in Roombeek, Enschede, Netherlands.
De Museumfabriek is a museum housed in a former textile factory with modern additions, displaying exhibitions across multiple floors about regional history. The spaces showcase objects from natural history, agriculture, and industrial heritage, with a traditional farm building also preserved on site.
The building was founded as the Jannink textile factory in 1810 and operated as a mill until production ended in 1967. The structure was later converted into a cultural venue and opened as a museum in 1975 to preserve the region's industrial past.
The museum displays the history of the textile industry through objects, machinery, and personal stories of workers who shaped the region. Visitors can understand how this industry influenced daily life and society in Enschede across generations.
Visitors should allow several hours to explore all exhibitions, especially if they want to join workshops or guided tours. The on-site cafe provides a good opportunity to rest and reflect on the experience with refreshments.
The museum contains a complete farmhouse from the Twente region dating to the 19th century, showing rural life from that era. This building is a rare example of traditional architecture and domestic life that has largely disappeared elsewhere.
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