HERITAGE AND CULTURE IN OLDAMBT
Churches, towers, galleries and museums: you’ll find all of this and more in Oldambt. From a museum about airplanes to churches with special organs, there is sure to be something for anyone and any age.
Churches and towers | The best of places
Oldambt – The Oldambt region features an astonishing variety in churches and towers. As you can see, it’s not unusual for churches and towers to be at a distance of twenty metres from one another. A large number of churches have found a new purpose as a venue for exhibitions and performances. Most towers are open to the public, so be sure to get up one – or more – and enjoy panoramic views.
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Galleries | Art at special venues
Oldambt – The galleries in the Oldambt region come in a variety of appearances, styles and shapes. Visit a wonderful gallery garden, or enjoy art at special venues such as in a former barracks or an authentic labourer’s cottage. From modern to classic and everything in between, there’s something for everyone here.
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Heritage hangar | Delightful museum
Oostwold – Go to Oostwold airport where you’ll find the Heritage Hangar, a small-scale museum with various historic planes and vehicles on display. Most of them date from WWII. With its three flying ‘war birds’, this museum’s permanent collection is nothing short of spectacular. This is actually the only museum in the Netherlands to have all three war birds in its collection.
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Bell founding museum | A former factory
Heiligerlee – The Van Bergen family started their bell foundry in 1795. They initially concentrated on founding church tower bells, but after WWII broke out, they shifted their focus to the production of fire-hoses. After yet another shift in focus, the old factory building now houses the bell-founding museum. Their collection features some very special specimens.
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De Klinker culture house | Culture for any age
Winschoten – De Klinker culture house is located in the Winschoten centre. In addition to the local library, it also features two theatre halls and a cinema. Before or after a performance, enjoy a drink and bite to eat or a meal at the theatre café. Featuring films for any age group, cinemagoers have also come to the right place. Their varied calendar includes cultural events for everyone.
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