Travelling Clogs

in Dutch: Klompen op Reis. The town Eelde in the Dutch province of Drenthe forms the beating heart of the clog world. At the Internationaal Klompenmuseum, clogs from all over the world come together. From 45 countries, wooden shoes have found their way to Eelde, each with its own story. From March 28 till November 1 2026, the exhibition Travelling Clogs presents a special selection from this international heritage collection. Visitors embark on a journey past beautiful clogs and other wooden footwear, demonstrating how versatile and culturally rich this craft truly is.

The exhibition also establishes a connection with the visual arts. A reproduction of a painting featuring clogs from the collection of the Jopie Huisman museum is on display. In addition, a painting by Jan Sierhuis is exhibited. He was a leading expressionist artist who preferred to paint while wearing his clogs and drew inspiration from great masters such as Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. The Norwegian shoe designer Elisabeth Thorsen is also represented with remarkable designs.


Perhaps you assumed clogs were typically Dutch. In this museum you will learn that there are in fact many different types of clogs from many different countries. Clogs for work, clogs for dressing up, artistic clogs, to name but a few. They are part of our cultural heritage.

Made by hand and machine

At the museum you can watch a film about how clogs are made, both by hand and by machine. There is also a unique collection from the last clog makers, the brothers Eiso and Egbert Wietzes from Eelde. They were highly skilled craftsmen and also collected clogs from various countries. After exploring the museum you can enjoy a cup of coffee and perhaps purchase a pair of authentic Wietzes clogs.

International Wooden Shoe Museum

Wolfhorn 1a
, 9761 BA, Eelde, The Netherlands
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Open: March 28 till November 1 2026, thusday till sunday, 13.30 – 17.00

Groups by appointment from March 28 till December 21 2026, also outside regular opening hours.

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