A museum village
Full of stories
Be inspired by the past
Discover the stories and traditions of the past at De Locht. The museum breathes the atmosphere of a small traditional North Limburg village. A museum village full of stories about how people lived in the countryside, but also what clothes they wore, what they ate and how it was grown and prepared.
Plan your visit
Prices and opening times
View our current opening times and admission fees and plan your visit.
Food and drinks
In our restaurant De Hoeve we serve, along coffee and vlaai (pie), various drinks and lunch dishes.
Feel at home
Feel at home
Our museum village is fully maintained, managed and organised by volunteers, our residents; people who like to come here and feel at home at De Locht. Register as a volunteer and discover how you can contribute to our museum village full of stories. Whether you want to be a guide, make exhibitions or are rather active behind the scenes.
Your efforts make a difference!
Museum village full of stories
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The Tour (1 of 3)
Personally, I think the tour is one of the most beautiful objects from this region, a typical country costume! Yes, in the Venlo carnival parade on Tuesday afternoon, the posh ladies in peasant clothes march along, but in Venlo people have always worn “city” clothes. Carnival turns the world upside down, that’s why. We find
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From small farmer to agricultural entrepreneur
In fact, Open Air Museum De Locht is not only a reflection of a way of life in North Limburg in the past, but also of a mentality and a sense of life. The farmer from North Limburg always had to fight for his existence because of the poor fertile soil. He lived in a
Experiences
“Nice and relaxed museum. Great that you can and may come close to everything. A true gem in the Netherlands”
Dick and Cindy
“Very surprising! Informative and back to our youth. A lot to see!”
Marcel and Esther
“Really nice museum. The seventies expo brings back youth memories. Nice to review everything from our own history.”
Suzan