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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Box bed or carriage
In Open Air Museum de Locht you will find a box bed in the stable and in the best room of the farm. That is a small enclosed space, with curtains or doors in front of it. It was often built against the wall of the room or kitchen. Actually it is a large bricked-in
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The chapel, the bell and the clapper
Walking across the park-like museum grounds, you will soon see the chapel. “Saint Isidore” is written in ornate wrought iron letters above the entrance. Isidoris is the patron saint of farmers (and the internet). Originally, the intention was to demolish the Heierhoeve Chapel and rebuild it on the museum grounds. During the demolition, it soon
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