Biesbosch Museum, Museum of wetland ecology in Werkendam, Netherlands.
The Biesbosch Museum is a natural history museum in a river delta area with exhibits about ecology and water management. The collections show how people, water, and wildlife interact in this marshy region.
A major flood in 1421 transformed the landscape and created a freshwater delta area. The museum was later established to document how people adapted to and managed this new environment.
The exhibits show traditional willow cultivation methods and water management techniques that shaped how local communities lived for generations. These practices are deeply connected to how people have always worked with this landscape.
The area is best explored on foot or by bicycle, as pathways connect the museum and the surrounding landscape well. Visitor centers offer information in multiple languages and guided walks through the surrounding nature areas.
Working willow fields surround the building, continuing traditional harvesting methods that have been used for centuries. These living fields show how the region still draws on the same resources today as it did in the past.
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