Terra Maris, Nature and landscape museum in Oostkapelle, Netherlands
Terra Maris is a nature museum located in a former orangery building within the De Manteling nature reserve in Oostkapelle. Three exhibition halls present information about Zeeland's environment, including land reclamation, water management, and the region's diverse natural features.
The site includes remains of Castle Westhove, a medieval fortress that once defended the region. The ruins show how the area was historically protected against both military threats and water damage.
The museum tells how people in Zeeland have shaped their relationship with water and land over centuries. You can see how they built defenses, adapted to floods, and developed farming methods still visible in the landscape today.
The museum is accessible via paths through the nature reserve De Manteling, where parking is available. Visitors should wear weather-appropriate clothing since the outdoor gardens and landscape features are exposed to the elements year-round.
The site features a 2.5-hectare landscape garden with miniature recreations of Zeeland's different environments. These small-scale models showcase dunes, wetlands, and farmland planted with heritage crop varieties that visitors can explore up close.
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