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Museum de Speeltoren

Coordinates: 52°27′34″N 5°02′09″E / 52.4594°N 5.0358°E / 52.4594; 5.0358
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Museum de Speeltoren
Waterlandsmuseum de Speeltoren
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LocationNoordeinde 2-4, Monnickendam, North Holland
Coordinates52°27′34″N 5°02′09″E / 52.4594°N 5.0358°E / 52.4594; 5.0358
TypeHistory
ChairpersonFrans Fontaine
Websitewww.despeeltoren.nl

Museum de Speeltoren is a museum in Monnickendam, North Holland, in the Netherlands.

Museum exhibitions focus on the history, culture, art, and environment of Monnickendam. The museum has a large collection of delftware and majolica. They also have an exhibition where guests can go inside the Speeltoren carillon.[1]

In 2015, the museum was awarded the national Dutch "Museum Discover Award."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Waterlandsmuseum de Speeltoren". Day trips from Amsterdam. Fodors. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Waterlands museum De Speeltoren wint voor het eerst een landelijke prijs!". Nieuws Edam-Volendam, Waterland en Zeevang (in Dutch). Groot-Waterland. Retrieved 2 August 2015.