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We offer tailor made decors for any historical event or occasion. We also provide various historical theatrical acts. In addition, we can also put together a complete program for an event in collaboration with our friendly colleagues. Below are some options.

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Historical Scenes

Walking Through History provides atmospheric historical scenes for museums and events. The audience is a guest at a noble court, during a lavish banquet or chats with the nobility during a luxurious 17th century picnic. Various time periods and forms possible.

Examples:

Crafts

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Historical Collar Workshop

In our historical collar workshop you can see how collars were made in earlier times. From the making of the lace, sewing the collars themselves to stiffening and setting the pleats.

The period is around 1620-1630, so that we can show both the process of flat collars and millstone collars. People can also try making lace themselves here.

Historical Tailor

Clothes make the man, that's how it used to be in the old days. Women were allowed to do alterations, but the tailor was by definition a man.

Come and see the tailor at work and learn more about this old craft. You can also try making lace yourself.

Fast paintings (Photo acts)

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Let yourself be immortalized in a historical scene. Walking Through History offers various photo acts that provide a lasting memory of an event or occasion. Multiple time periods are possible. The photos taken will be sent to you free of charge by carrier pigeon (email).

Examples:

Victorian Photography

Walking Through History welcomes you in a Victorian atmosphere in its pop-up photo salon where you can have yourself captured on the sensitive plate in appropriate clothing.

The Milkmaid and Vermeer

Vermeer's milkmaid has stepped out of her painting especially for you and offers you the unique opportunity to step into this painting yourself and have yourself immortalized with her by Johannes Vermeer himself.

The Historical Banquet: eating in the 16th / 17th century (Tasting)

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In an atmospheric historical setting, various sample dishes and ingredients will be served. In addition, there will be dishes to taste (while supplies last). The content can vary in time periods (16th or 17th century), in type of food (Luxury or just plain fare) and in form (a small set-up with canopy or larger set-up with Inn "In den Vliegende Fazant").

Chef Sacha Husken (Toen Ter Tafel) enthusiastically tells about the cuisine of that time and takes the visitor on a culinary journey through time.

And there is more…….

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Punch & Judie Candy Store

In this nostalgic candy store you can get all kinds of delicacies. From candy canes and cinnamon sweets to buttercream and English liquorice, but nothing is for sale…… Candy can only be won in this shop! Take your chance, spin the wheel of sweets and win a delicious sweet snack ... always a prize!

Client: Dickens Festijn Druten

Friendly Colleagues

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17th century fieldpharmacy

The fieldpharmacy is a mobile exhibition about the history of medicine in the 17th century. From local medicinal herbs to exotic ingredients from faraway lands, there are familiar and surprising things to discover in our pharmacy. Some of the complex recipes were already very advanced, while others were unfortunately even poisonous. Understand how pharmacists in the modern era developed remedies based on the theory of the four humors and tried to cure people of the numerous dangerous diseases of their time.

Like a craftsman, the pharmacist grinds his herbs, mixes medicines and rolls pills. And with an originally reconstructed cauldron, the special powers of medicinal plants are extracted in the fieldpharmacy. The pharmacist earned his income not only with his medicines, but also with cosmetic ointments, perfumes and even sweets.

We cordially invite you to join us on this exciting journey through the pharmacy in the early modern era. Dive into the world of healing, innovation and superstition.

Clients: Elfia Festival, Dickens Festijn Druten, Centraal Museum Utrecht, Keukenhof, Dordrechts Museum, Huis van Gijn, Gelders Landschap en Kastelen, Het Historisch Banket, Beleef het Verleden, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Nassaudag Breda, Slag om Grolle, Highland Games / Schots en Keltisch Festival, Historisch Festijn Vorden, Historisch Spektakel Grave, Dikke Tinne Festival Hattem, Slot Loevestein, Slag bij Waterloo (BE), Kasteel Hernen, Kasteel Heeswijk, Kasteel Hoensbroek, ROC Tilburg, Pre-Historisch Dorp, HM College Amsterdam, NPO, RTV Utrecht, Mauritshuis, Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Gemeente Vlaardingen, Slag om Stevensweert, Springlevend verleden, Castlefest, Hanzedag Doesburg, Huis van Hilde, Kasteel van Vianden (LU) and many more……

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