Museum Kaap Skil

Museum Kaap Skil is a versatile museum about Texel’s maritime history. In the broadest sense, Museum Kaap Skil is about life with, about, at and along the sea. There are exhibits about the fisheries, shipping, beachcombing and the importance of Texel during the Golden Age. In these days, Texel was an important hub for shipping. The Roads of Texel lay off the coast of Oudeschild, the largest anchorage in the world. These days come to life on and around the lifelike model, where 160 miniature ships give a good impression of what it looked like. In the exposition Underwater Archeology, hundreds of surfaced objects are displayed, originating from ships which sank centuries ago on the Roads of Texel. Buried under the sand, the shipwrecks and their cargo have been preserved. Become a volunteer Volunteers are very important for Kaap Skil. Thanks to them, the open-air museum bursts with activity. The millers, the smith, the ropemakers, fish smokers, net-makers, ship model builders, shop ladies and beachcombers keep the old crafts alive and share their knowledge and stories with the visitors. Specially trained museum guides give presentations, such as by the model of the Roads of Texel. Would you like to join our group of volunteers? Contact us via info@kaapskil.nl or There are lots of opportunities! Sponsoring Museum Kaap Skil receives a limited amount of structural funding. A major part of the operating costs are funded from entrance fees, the restaurant and gift shop. Sponsoring forms an important addition. Will you help us? As a sponsor you contribute to the maintenance and expansion of the museum. You can determine yourself how your gift is to be spent. There are lots of possibilities! During a meeting, we can accommodate your desires and our needs, your contribution and our compensation. Marion Barth, contact person for corporate sponsoring, is glad to discuss the options with you. She is available via vrienden@kaapskil.nl or