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Discover the origins of our welfare state during a multimedia time travel. Experience the story of the first settlers who arrived in Frederiksoord in 1818. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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NEW: Permanent exhibition KansArm?
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1818.<\/strong> Go 200 years back in time and experience the story of Johannes van den Bosch and the first settlers who found a new future in the Free Colonies of Benevolence.<\/p>

You\u2019ll be following in the footsteps of the first paupers at this unique historic site and experience their unforgettable story through a unique multimedia journey through time, fun for both young and old!<\/p>

There are a multitude of walking and cycling routes, starting from the museum, which will invite you to find the special historical legacy in the landscape! Go on a voyage of discovery and see the colony houses, the church, the basket makers, the forestry school and the horticultural school. A whole new world will open up to you! <\/p>

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