Oude Ambachten & Speelgoed Museum, Traditional crafts and toy museum in Terschuur, Netherlands.
The Oude Ambachten & Speelgoed Museum is a collection space for traditional crafts and historical toys in Terschuur. The rooms display around 160 different old trades and craft techniques along with large collections of playthings from various periods.
The museum opened in 1995 when its founder converted his personal collection into a public space after working for decades in dairy farming. This beginning shows how personal passion for old craft techniques led to creating a place to keep these traditions alive.
The displays reflect how Dutch people worked and lived between 1910 and 1970, showing the tools and objects they used every day. You see the trades that families practiced and the toys children played with in their homes.
The museum is open on most days of the week, though the exact hours vary depending on the season. It is worth checking the current times beforehand, especially if you are planning to visit outside the warmer months.
The museum is run largely by volunteers who care for the collections and share them with visitors. This personal attention makes it feel more like a well-kept home than a typical institution.
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