Many of us grew up in the 20th century. For them, the museum is a celebration of recognition. Time has gone fast! Today's children get a wonderful glimpse into childhood and the lives of their parents and grandparents. The nostalgic Museum of the 20th century takes you back in time. Hundreds of objects and dozens of interiors tell everything about life in the last century. Which toys did children play with? What kind of stores were there? How did people cook? What did people do in their free time? What was there to experience on radio or television? You will get answers to these types of questions in this nostalgic museum.
Old prison
The Museum of the 20th Century is located in an old prison on the beautiful Oostereiland near the beautiful harbour of Hoorn. There are three rooms where temporary exhibitions are shown and six rooms where the permanent collection can be seen.