English Summary
Museum
The National Museum of Education is housed in the historical building ‘De Holland’ at Burgemeester de Raadtsingel 97 in Dordrecht.
Collection
The entire collection in the care of the museum comprises more than 325,000 objects that are in some way related to education. From text books, wall charts, ink pots, atlases, photos and educational films to diaries and school bags. Part of the collection is on display in the permanent exhibition ‘Education – about the past, for the future and of the present’. There are also regularly changing exhibitions on different themes.
An english visitor's guide is available at the museum.
Exibition: Jetses. Kunst voor de klas (Jetses. Art for the Classroom)
At the start of the 20th century, the soft echo of ‘aap, noot, mies’ could be heard in classrooms across the Netherlands. These were the first words that Dutch children learned to read. Their eyes follow the reading board, which features illustrations by Cornelis Jetses (1873–1955) that bring the words to life. His colourful, imaginative drawings were perfectly suited to the new educational ideas of the time, which emphasised beauty and art.
In the exhibition Jetses. Art for the Classroom you can explore his illustrations and learn about the man who inspired generations of children to observe, imagine, and learn. Classically trained, Jetses was influenced by the elegant Jugendstil style. His illustrations stimulated children’s imaginations and reflected the principles of child-centred education (reform pedagogy). They were designed not only to inform, but also to inspire and enrich. This is an exhibition for anyone interested in the power of imagination, illustrated art, and the history of education.
Cashless
From 15 May 2023, you can only pay digitally at the National Education Museum. We accept bankcards with Maestro and Vpay logos and credit cards with Visa and Mastercard. This applies to ticketdesk, the museumshop and the museumcafé. Cash payment is not possible.
Projects
The National Museum of Education organizes a variety of projects. One of these is a website showing wall charts from various European countries, used in history lessons. The wall charts belong to the collections of Denmark’s Paedagogiske Bibliothek (National Library of Education), of Germany’s Forschungsstelle: Schulwandbild (department of the University of Würzburg) and of the National Museum of Education in Dordrecht. Please visit www.historywallcharts.eu for more information.
Guided tour: Highlights of the National Museum of Education
This tour shows the most extraordinary, rare and finest objects from our extensive collection. You will be fascinated by the classic 18th century ‘Hornbook’, the nostalgic ‘Aap Noot Mies’ reading method, the fine wall charts by Cornelis Jetses and the unique tellurium (astronomical device) by Van Laun. You will hear the personal, often funny and sometimes emotional stories that have shaped Dutch education throughout the past few centuries.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: €85 per group of 15 persons (entrance fee not included)
For more information, please contact our department of Education:
T +31 78 632 68 20
E educatie@onderwijsmuseum.nl