The shipyard
Step into the world of pioneer Willem Vos and see how his dream to build a VOC ship was realized. Watch and learn how a large wooden ship was built 400 years ago. Learn about traditional craftsmanship and try it out for yourself: rope making, nail making, walking on stilts, ring throwing or chiseling. Travel to the 17th century as you listen to our guides’ wonderful, exciting and funny stories.
The museum
At the museum, pioneer Cornelis Lely will tell you more about the history of the polders. Walk the length of the Flevowand embroidery and learn about the history of life along the Zuiderzee from the Ice Age to the present day. Join Michelle and travel to prehistoric times in “Het land van Michelle” (Michelle’s Land). Watch the film to see what the Flevoland landscape looked like 7,000 years ago. Get ready to work sailing a cog ship or becoming an engineer in the Water Theater making your own polder.
