Goeree-Overflakkee Regional Museum

The Streekmuseum Goeree-Overflakkee in Sommelsdijk tells the island's history from Roman times to today. It occupies seven connected 17th century houses in the old village centre and has 19 sections.

What can you expect at the Streekmuseum?

• Collection: You see the workshops of a smith, a clog maker and a cobbler, and sections on farming and fishing. Exhibitions in 2026 cover 100 years of electricity on the island and the past in virtual reality, among others.
• Children: Children can be an archaeologist for a day or search for Captain Zeebeer's treasure. There are school programmes too.
• Highlights: Highlights of the Streekmuseum are:
  • The medieval coin hoard, the largest ever found in the Netherlands, discovered on the island in 2018. A selection of around fifty coins and a replica of the coin clump are on show.
  • A complete house, grocer's shop and classroom from around 1900.
  • The VR experience about the 1953 flood, nominated for a Golden Calf award.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday afternoons, closed on Sunday and Monday. Groups by appointment.
• Partners: The museum works with Museum Ouddorp.

The Streekmuseum is the best place to discover the history of Goeree-Overflakkee.

For information

Kerkstraat 2-12, Sommelsdijk
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