Things to do
- Learn about salt extraction, seafaring, and fishermen’s stories.
- Admire Walcheren regional costume and jewellery.
- Step inside a fully furnished early-1900s cottage.
- See mourning boards, paintings, and objects from the town’s history.
Among the winding streets of Arnemuiden lies a small treasure full of stories. In the former town hall and a historic house opposite, Museum Arnemuiden immerses you in the life of a fishing community on the edge of the water.
In the museum, you discover how the town flourished through salt extraction from peat marshes, once a thriving industry that connected Arnemuiden with trading centres such as Bruges, Ghent, and Middelburg. Later, sea fishing became the beating heart of the town: men went to sea, while women maintained the traditional dress, the household, and the stories.
In ’t Uusje van Eine, a reconstructed early-1900s cottage, you quite literally step into another era. You will see regional costumes, ship models, jewellery, mourning boards, and everyday objects, revealing the deep connection between people, their land, their sea, and their traditions.
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Practical information
- Location: Langstraat 35, 4341 EC Arnemuiden.
- Open from April to October on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 13:00 to 17:00.
- Visit the Museum Arnemuiden website for more information.
What this place tells us about the Geopark
Museum Arnemuiden shows how life along the water was shaped for centuries by salt, peat, fishing, and craftsmanship. Its position at the boundary between land and sea gave rise to a community that continually adapted to the rhythm of ebb and flow.