House from 1599


Above the door it says ‘Wie zijn oren stopt voor het roepen der armen, God zal hem niet ontfarmen’ which translates as: ‘He who stops his ears to the cries of the poor shall find no mercy from God.’ This refers to the original function of a guest house for homeless people and travellers.

This is a so-called stable door, a door that can be opened in two parts. By only opening the upper part, fresh air can enter the house without dirt or animals getting inside.

The stepped gable is not original; it was added during the large-scale renovation of the house in 1954.
De gevel van Oudheidkamer Texel
What to see

House from 1599

The Texel House of Antiquities is located in the centre of Den Burg. It’s one of the oldest homes of Texel, built in 1599. It’s built as a guest house, for people with little money. Extraordinary in those days was that it was made of stone.

Want to know more?

Twee jongens kijken naar het speelgoed van de generatie van hun oma in de tentoonstelling Spelen met het Verleden

What’s there to see?

A house in which time has stood still
De linnenkast in het Voorhuis van de Oudheidkamer met daarnaast enkele schilderijen.

The collection

Have a look in the collection of the Texel House of Antiquities
Detail van de deurkalf boven de entree van de Oudheidkamer

Tickets & information

Entrance fees, opening hours and accessibility