OosterscheldeMuseum Yerseke
Entrepreneurs started the oyster breed in The Netherlands around 1876.
The Oosterschelde near Yerseke is an excellent location.
Oyster basins are built to keep the oysters alive. In the course of this century Yerseke is also developing its
major role in mussel breeding and trading.
The industrial mussel conservation is booming.
Lobster fishing is growing in Yerseke too.
Fishermen used to sail original Zeeland wooden ships:
"Hoogaars" and "Hengst".
Nowadays modern vessels are used with YE as a distinguishing mark on their bows.
The museum Yerseke meets the huge interest in the history of this peculiar activity.
It is located on the ground floor of the former town hall (1914).
Yerseke used to be a municipality on its own.
The visitor will get a clear picture of this special
industry by the transculent display of orginal tool, photographs and documents, as well as
models of ancient ships. A mussel movie is shown in an original ship’s cockpit.
The huge painting of Yerseke by Vaarzon Morel gives an impression of the Yerseke harbour around 1913.
Recent history of the Oosterschelde dam construction and environmental developments are also illustrated.
One room is dedicated to changing exhibitions.
The Yerseke people are enabled to keep vivid their historical memory. Tourists can learn about the
specialities of the shellfish business as developed from Yerseke, a visit to the museum will complete an
interesting daytrip to Yerseke, especially on bad weather days.
Much information about the museum follows