Marker Museum
The intimate Marker Museum comprises six former smokehouses (ventilated by a hole in the ceiling rather than a chimney), with exhibits showcasing the past life of Marken. You can see how a fisherman's family lived until about 1932.
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The tidal wave that hit the Netherlands in 1916 was a defining factor in the decision to drain the Zuiderzee, but with the construction of the enclosing dam (the Afsluitdijk), traditional Dutch fishing villages like Marken lost their livelihood. Heritage tourism has now taken over on this former island (a causeway to the mainland was built in 1957) that, despite the busloads of visitors, retains its charm. Many of the green-and-white gabled homes are built on timber piles, dating from when the Zuiderzee used to flood, and a maritime past is revealed in the sober Calvinist church (1904), with its hanging herring boats and lugger. There is a klompen (clog) maker, and kleding (dress) shop that includes designs dating to the 1300s, some of which are still worn today. The floral chintzes are inspired by the Dutch East Indies, and the caps, in particular, are incredibly intricate. The full folkloric effect can be viewed in the film showing at the local museum.
