Lecture in 't Walvisvaarders Huisje
*Unfortunately this lecture cannot take place. Friday April 19, 2024 Annette de Wit, curator of the Maritime Museum, talks about the daily life of sailors' wives in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in 't Walvisvaarders Huisje. About the lecture: In numerous seafaring communities in the early modern Republic, women were in the majority. For most of the year, married women had to keep the family and household running alone and the dangers at sea also meant that there were relatively many widows. The income from shipping work was often low and irregular and insufficient for the family to live on. As a result, most sailors' wives worked and with that work they contributed significantly to the maritime economy. In addition, they also formed social and cultural pillars within the seafaring society. Please note: Lecture is given in Dutch. Time: 3:00 PM, duration 1 hour, Entrance: €5. Maximum 15 people. Tickets are available, click on 'View times' to book. Does this not work? Then call +31222 314 741 or visit the VVV Texel store.
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1 to 15 persons
Den Hoorn
Tickets via VVV, Readings, and Museums
adults
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Location
't Walvisvaarders Huisje. Herenstraat 49, 1797 AG, Den Hoorn. If you come by bike, leave the bike behind the house on the Lage Achterom. The entrance is on Herenstraat. If you come by car, park it in one of the public parking lots in Den Hoorn.
Important to know
Please note: Lecture is given in Dutch. There is a maximum of 15 people. There are several steps and steps in this old house. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for wheelchairs, walkers, buggies and prams. Dogs are not allowed inside.
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't Walvisvaarders Huisje
't Walvisvaarders Huisje
't Walvisvaarders Huisje from the 18th century is located in the southernmost village, Den Hoorn. Real whalers lived in the house. Back in time We go back to the early 18th century. Klaas Jacobsz Daalder, who has sailed on long sea voyages since he was 10 years old, bought this house in 1729 and lived here with his wife and children. For sixty years this house would be inhabited by whalers. The special national monument is still inhabited and is furnished exactly as it was in the 18th century. You will see box beds, utensils and 18th century Harlinger tiles. There is a lot of information to be found about whaling. The cottage has a Zaans blue front room, an apple blossom pink back room and you can view the special fireplace in the kitchen. Tour Do you want to know how the whalers lived in the 18th century? Then take a look at 't Walvisvaardershuisje. You can visit the house on Mondays. Would you prefer a private tour? That is possible on request. Tickets are available via this website, view our agenda via 'What's on'.
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