until 31 October
SchoklandFrom 6 July until October 2026, Museum Schokland is presenting the ‘Living Nature’ exhibition in the Museumkerk. The exhibition forms the final part of a two-part series marking 30 years of Schokland as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whereas the earlier exhibition ‘Frozen Time’ focused primarily on the archaeological significance of Schokland, ‘Living Nature’ turns its attention to the landscape of the past, present and future: water, soil, ecology and the new natural environment that helps to protect the archaeological heritage of the former island.
Schokland is not a static heritage site, but a living landscape. In ‘Living Nature’, visitors discover how water management, soil processes, nature conservation and human intervention are constantly intertwined. The exhibition demonstrates that management is not a background process, but a conscious choice: what we do today with water, soil and nature determines how Schokland will be preserved for the future.
A unique interplay between culture and nature
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From 6 July until October 2026, Museum Schokland is presenting the ‘Living Nature’ exhibition in the Museumkerk. The exhibition forms the final part of a two-part series marking 30 years of Schokland as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whereas the earlier exhibition ‘Frozen Time’ focused primarily on the archaeological significance of Schokland, ‘Living Nature’ turns its attention to the landscape of the past, present and future: water, soil, ecology and the new natural environment that helps to protect the archaeological heritage of the former island.
Schokland is not a static heritage site, but a living landscape. In ‘Living Nature’, visitors discover how water management, soil processes, nature conservation and human intervention are constantly intertwined. The exhibition demonstrates that management is not a background process, but a conscious choice: what we do today with water, soil and nature determines how Schokland will be preserved for the future.
A unique interplay between culture and nature
The exhibition was developed in collaboration with Het Flevo-landschap and designed by Johan Akkerman. In the Pastoriezaal, the link is made between archaeology and the role of new nature. “With ‘Living Nature’, we show that World Heritage is not just about the history of Schokland, but also about the choices we make today,” says Marcel Jansen, director of Museum Schokland. “Schokland’s archaeology is protected by a landscape that is constantly changing. It is precisely this interplay between culture and nature that makes this place so special.”
Sounds and smells
The exhibition invites visitors not only to look inside, but also to experience the entire World Heritage Site. Flora and fauna are presented as indicators of what is happening on and in the soil and water. Sensory elements, such as sound, scent and tactile materials, enhance the experience for young and old alike. ‘Living Nature’ can be seen from 6 July until October 2026 in the Pastoriezaal at Museum Schokland. Further information is available at www.museumschokland.nl.
