Lelystad, Flevoland
It was a mere 22 years ago that a brand-new twelfth province was added to the country of Holland. This new region, called Flevoland, was the result of thirty years of land reclamation of the Zuiderzee. Where hundreds of thousands of people live today, the waters of the Zuiderzee once rippled. The Zuiderzee was once navigated by thousands of ships and its coasts were inhabited by people who depended on the water for survival yet were often betrayed by it. The body of water was interrupted here and there by an island.

Pioneers of the seafloor
The land reclamation of the Zuiderzee during the last century resulted in new land - five metres below sea level. The first people to set roots here were true pioneers. Their history and that of the new land are told at the Nieuw Land Heritage Centre.

From prehistoric hunters to occupants of the new land
Your journey through the history of Flevoland starts with the very first inhabitants from the New Stone Age (the 'Swifterbant' people). It then takes you past the medieval history of Kuinre, the fishermen, island inhabitants, polder workers and pioneers of the new land, as you explore the youngest province of Holland. The museum's six presentations cover land reclamation tools, a 'water theatre', where kids can reclaim a bit of sea for themselves, and unique pictures from the early period of the most extensive land reclamation project in history.

More information
Website: www.nieuwlanderfgoedcentrum.nl