About the Location
At the Paulus van Daesdonck Museum, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the era of your great-grandparents. How did people live, work, and sleep in the past? The museum is housed in a distinctive former farmhouse dating from 1903 (home to the Paulus van Daesdonck Local History Society since 1986) and has retained its original farmhouse layout.
With original furniture, authentic household items, and historical artifacts from the early 20th century, the past truly comes to life. Take a look inside the cozy living room with its box bed, the kitchen, the cellar, the old-fashioned shop, and the charming café. You can also step inside the furnished schoolroom—complete with inkwells, the famous reading board, and historical maps. In the former stable, you can also admire agricultural tools, and in addition to the permanent collection and the exhibition on local youth work, a new temporary exhibition is on display a few times a year.
Activities
Exhibitions
In addition to the permanent historical collection, you can also view the current temporary exhibition. This allows you to take a look back in time and explore the history of local heritage.
Guided Tours
Throughout the day, you can join guided tours at any time. The guides will enthusiastically tell you about authentic farm life, the box bed, and the old-fashioned schoolroom.
Puzzle Tour for Children
Young visitors can explore the museum in a playful way with a fun scavenger hunt and puzzle tour featuring all the special artifacts from the past.
Contribute to Resilience
The theme Resilient Heritage highlights how important it is to keep our heritage resilient. You, too, can contribute to this. The Open Monument Days Breda program is free to attend, but you can support this location/activity with a voluntary contribution via the donation box.
Practical Information
The location is easily accessible by bike, but there is also free parking for cars nearby.