Sheep Museum

The Sheep Museum is on the Hoornderweg between Den Burg and Den Hoorn on Texel, behind Wezenspyk cheese farm. The small, free museum tells the story of the Texel sheep and its products, such as cheese and wool.

What can you expect at the Sheep Museum?

• The museum: You learn how the Texel sheep shaped the landscape, with its earth walls and sheep sheds. A walk leads to one of these traditional sheds.
• Cheese farm: Wezenspyk has made Texel cheese for over 35 years under Anton Witte. Watch the cheesemaking and taste in the farm shop.

Practical information

• Tip: The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday; the farm shop also on Monday and Sunday.

The Sheep Museum is a fun stop for anyone curious about Texel's best-known resident.

Furthermore Sheep Museum is near the following sights: Cheese Farm Wezenspyk (±125 m), Sheep Farm Texel (±950 m), Georgian Cemetery (±1,7 km), Fort Redoute (±1,8 km) & Open-Air Pool Molenkoog (±2,0 km).

For information

Hoornderweg 29, Den Burg
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