The long ropewalk
The length of the building is part of the technique: strands have to be stretched over a distance. Walk the length of the ropewalk and see where force, twisting and guiding take place.
Making rope yourself
A hands-on activity lets you feel the resistance and the need for teamwork. Compare your result with museum examples for evenness, thickness and finish, without equating a short trial with historical craftsmanship.
Tools and factory
Material from Touwfabriek G. van der Lee links hand craft with organised production. Films show movement that is hard to read from tools at rest.
Before you go
In season Tuesday–Sunday 12.00–16.00; in winter only for groups of eight or more. The upstairs room has no lift.
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.