
From pewter foundry to coopery: handicrafts in the Zaanse Schans
The characteristic clatter of wooden clogs on cobblestones would never have existed without the artisans who crafted this unusual footwear. The Old Dutch handicrafts have also brought us the typical Dutch cheeses and the Delft Blue decorative style. You’ll encounter various different artisans as you stroll through the Zaanse Schans. Feel free to look over their shoulders; they’ll be happy to show you where their particular products come from. There’s a great range of products available in the craft shops, for a wonderful souvenir of our special past.
The Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
There’s nothing more Dutch than… cheese! Come and try some at the Catharina Hoeve Farm
Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
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Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
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Zeilenmakerspad 5
1509 BZ Zaandam
T: (+31)75-6215820
E: catharina.hoeve@willig.nl
Clog workshop
Clogs: see how these world famous Dutch shoes are actually made.
Monday | 09:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 09:00-17:00 |
Friday | 09:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 09:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 09:00-17:00 |
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free entrance | |
Open on Christmas Day and New Year's Day from 09.00 - 15.00 | |
Open on New Year's eve from 09:00 - 16:00 | |
Give the clog maker a block of wood and chisel, blink your eyes and voilà: a clog. The workshop is open everyday, allowing you to see how they were made for farmers, workers and the general public. Admission is free to both the workshop and the small, but impressive, shoe museum. It’s a unique opportunity to view one of the largest and finest collections of clogs in the Netherlands. This includes beautiful examples of painted clogs, carved clogs, “ice clogs” with iron fittings, horse clogs, “art”-clogs and clogs from many (exotic) countries.
The workshop is situated in the ‘De Vreede’ warehouse (1750), which was formerly used to store grain and snuff tobacco. The warehouse was originally used by the Molenaar company (Molenaar’s baby food) from Westzaan. The clog workshop also contains a large shop with ready to wear clogs in all sizes and colours, along with miniature clogs, clog slippers, key-rings and piggy banks. There is also a wide assortment of typical Dutch souvenirs: something for everyone.
The Weaver’s House
Here you can see how large sails were made, both for boats and windmills.
Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
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Normal | € 2,- |
Children 4 / 17 | € 1,- |
Children up to 3 years old | Gratis |
The Weaver’s House was an operational weavers right up to the beginning of the 20th century. In 2015, the house on the Zaanse Schans was rebuilt and employees of the Zaans Museum now demonstrate the craft of home weaving.
Tiemstra Coopery
Making a barrel is not as easy as might think. Discover why in the coopery.
Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
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Sunday | Closed |
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Normal | € 2,- |
Children 4 / 17 | € 1,- |
Children up to 3 years old | Free |
CacaoLab | DropLab
Come and nibble on chocolate, made in the traditional way, at CacaoLab.
Monday | gesloten |
Tuesday | gesloten |
Wednesday | gesloten |
Thursday | gesloten |
Friday | gesloten |
Saturday | gesloten |
Sunday | gesloten |
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Monday | gesloten |
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Thursday | gesloten |
Friday | gesloten |
Saturday | gesloten |
Sunday | gesloten |
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If you want to try it out for yourself, you can join in a short chocolate or liquorice-making workshop by appointment or by open registration.
Liqueur distillery de Tweekoppige Phoenix
Discover the most delicious liqueurs at the Liqueur distillery de Tweekoppige Phoenix.
Monday | 10:00-18:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-18:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-18:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-18:00 |
Friday | 10:00-18:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-18:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-18:00 |
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Kraaienest 3
1509 AZ Zaandam
T: (+31)75- 635 3111
E: info@detweekoppigephoenix.nl
The Tinkoepel pewter foundry
Casting pewter: an artisanal industry that is still done completely by hand.
Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
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