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In Assen at the central Brink in a former Government building the Drents Museum is situated.

In the museum are permanent and temporary exhibitions of archaeology (artefacts of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Roman Era, found in Drenthe), silver, textiles, art including Vincent Van Gogh.
Interesting is the story about peat, the moor corpses and the girl of Yde. You can also use an interactive geo-explorer with touch-screen, to go back in time.

In 2004 the museum existed 150 year. There was an very impressive temporary international exhibition "The mysterious Bog People''

In the museum you can also find a nice shop and the ''Cafe Krul'' in Art Nouveau style for a drink and special dishes connected with the themes of the exhibitions.

Opening hours of the museum:
11 AM to 5 PM
Entrance fee:
5 euro for adults
For more information check the museum website.

Address: Brink 1, 9401 HS Assen
Directions: In the historical centre of Assen at the Brink
othercontact: info@drentsmuseum.nl
Phone: + 31592-377773
Website: http://www.drentsmuseum.nl