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Nationaal coöperatie Museum

Thsi little museum is located in a corner building. It is just behind the old-fashioned candy store where you have to go through to get to the museum. The museum msotly gives an impression of how a working-class family would live in the 1920's. It has a bedstee (cupboard bed). And it reminded me of the time i wanted one like that. My dad jsut didn't feel like making me one. And i was very disappointed..

The picture in the righthand lower corner shows an article in which the dung-cart came to empty the loo's.

The volunteers at this museum will give you all the answers to any questions you might have.

Entrance is free, but a small donation is appreciated.

Address: Lange Haven opposite the Appelmarktbrug

De appelmarktbrug (Apple market bridge)

One of the 3 cast-iron bridges of Schiedam and this one dates back to 1860. They're the oldest examples of these kind of bridges in the Netherlands.The name Appelmarktbrug refers probably to the time when the Appelmarkt was used as such. And this bridge led to that market (which you can find before the community museum)

When ships need to pass htis bridge, it is hauled up by 2 bridge gaurds by hand. Must be a heavy job to do i'm sure. But it sure is a pittoresque sight.

De Havenkerk (Harbour Church)

This church was build between 1822 and 1824.

In the middle of the facade there is the 'all-seeing eye'. Appartently this was used to scare unruly children. They were told that the eye saw everything..

Not sure if the church is open for visits. You'll find this church almost next to the jenever-museum and i got stuck there...

Look at the warehouses

Everywhere in Schiedam you can find warehouses. Since there was a lot of brewery of jenever going on, a lot of ingredients needed to be stored. Nowadays many of them are converted or in the process of being converted to apartments. Many warehouses have the typical 'klokgevel' (bellshaped facade).

The 2 warehouses on the picture on the right have the names of 2 dutch provinces on their front, Zeeland and Gelderland.

The jenever (gin) Museum

Since Schiedam is THE jenever city in the Netherlands, it is an absolute must to visit the jenever museum when you're there.

You can learn about the history of jenever, how it is brewed and of course you can taste some in the bar which is the final part of your museum tour...

It also has a very nice and sometimes funny collection of miniature jenever bottles. Very amusing

Prices for 2004 are 4,40 euro for adults and 3,90 for kids between 11 and 18. Kids younger then that go in for free.

It's open tuesdays till saturdays from 12-17h
Sundays and festive days the brewery museum is open form 12.30 till 17h

Address: Lange Haven 74-76, Schiedam

Phone: + 31 (0)10 -426 1291

Website: http://www.hetgedistilleerdmuseum.nl