Museumdorp Orvelte

About this place

Historic monument village in Drenthe with thatched farms, crafts and small museums. Dogs on a leash warmly welcome for a quiet walk.

Orvelte is a well-preserved historic monument village in central Drenthe, where thatched Saxon farmhouses now house shops, workshops and small museums. Visitors wander freely past a smithy and a clog-maker's workshop, with a flock of sheep as permanent residents. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the village; for individual museums and shops, the rules of each business owner apply.