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Museum Nienoord: travelling by carriage and sleigh

How do you look at a carriage as a means of transport and not just as a handsome object? For this, Museum Nienoord in Leek offers a collection of carriages, horse-drawn sleighs and associated parts.

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Depiction of the state carriage of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, by Pieter Alardus Haaxman.
Depiction of the state carriage of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, by Pieter Alardus Haaxman.Pieter Alardus Haaxman · Publiek domein · Source and image information ↗

Start with the passenger

The museum describes vehicles for different groups of users. Compare the seating, shelter and way in of what is on display. Which choices strike you once you consider that someone had to travel in it?

Don’t forget the whole

The collection also includes accessories. Ask how a separate part relates to a carriage or sleigh. Incidentally, the size of the collection does not mean that every vehicle is on view during your visit; if you are interested in a specific one, enquire in advance.

A site with several parts

Besides the carriages, Nienoord also mentions the manor house (borg), the coach house, the stable and a shell grotto. Check which parts are accessible on the day of your visit. You can take in the buildings as a second thread alongside transport.

Before you go

The summer and winter schedules differ. Ask separately about access to the storage depot and the shell grotto if they are your reason for visiting.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

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