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Overijssel · History

Meubelmakerij Museum: made-to-measure work before electric machines

At a working furniture maker’s in Den Ham there is a complete carpentry workshop from around 1900, with tools and architectural drawings.

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The carpentry room

Workbench, clamps, saws and planes show labour-intensive custom work. Follow one joint from marking out to fitting and see which tools safeguarded accuracy.

Drawings by Noorlander

A folder of architectural drawings that was found is kept in the showroom. Compare a drawn detail with furniture-making or building practice and ask what was actually carried out.

Old beside a working business

The modern furniture workshop next door makes technical change visible. Business hours do not, however, automatically mean free access to the museum; say on arrival what you have come for.

Before you go

The hours given are showroom and business hours; no separate museum hours are distinguished. Call ahead for confirmation and to arrange to be accompanied. Also ask whether the carpentry room is accessible without a guided tour.

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.

  1. Meubelmakerij Museum (zwiersmeubelmakerij.nl)

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