Behold the sea
in Miramar Zeemuseum

Sea museum

Our permanent exhibition displays marine-biological and cultural-historical objects which were collected by miss Warners from more than 80 countries, ranging from shells to journals.

Exhibition
the whale

the Whale

Currently at Miramar Zeemuseum: The Whale Exhibition. Every two years, Miramar Zeemuseum has an exciting temporary exhibition on a variety of topics related to nature.

About
Miramar

About Miramar

Thanks to miss Warners' passion for collecting, Miramar Zeemuseum opened its doors in Vledder in 1966. The 'blue lady' turned her collection into a unique and fascinating museum.

Things to see and do

See & Do

From the Wunderkammer to the whale exhibition, there is plenty to see and do in and around Miramar Zeemuseum. Enjoy a fun day out with the entire family.

Children's
activities

Children's activities

Children will have a wonderful time thanks to the activities that are available at Miramar Zeemuseum. They can go on a treasure hunt through the museum, enjoy crafting with shells or learn about whales.

Education

Miramar Zeemuseum has developed interesting educational materials for middle and upper primary school pupils. Upon request, the programme of an educational visit can also be customised.

natural history museum

Miramar Zeemuseum

It all began with a fascination for one shell found on a beach in Mallorca and grew into a real natural history museum in Vledder.

Whilst exploring Drenthe, the last thing you expect to find is the sea. Would you like to find out how this museum ended up in a small village like Vledder in Drenthe? Plan a visit to Miramar Zeemuseum and discover the remarkable story of the eccentric miss Warners.

aankondiging

Miramar zoekt nieuwe voorzitter

Het bestuur van Miramar Zeemuseum is op zoek naar een nieuwe voorzitter.

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14 February 2026

nieuws

Miramar zoekt vrijwilligers

Wil je ook bijdragen aan de voortzetting van het levenswerk van mej. Warners? Vind je het leuk om onze bezoekers te verwelkomen en te laten genieten van een bijzonder uitje? Meld je dan aan als gastvrouw/gastheer bij Miramar.

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27 October 2025

Evenement afgelopen

Oktober Kindermaand in Miramar Zeemuseum

Tijdens de Oktober Kindermaand zijn er weer veel leuke activiteiten in Miramar Zeemuseum. Maak je eigen schelpenwindlichtje, kijk mee met het openen van dozen uit ons depot en doe mee met de educatieve activiteiten tijdens de herfstvakantie.

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10 September 2025