Museum Kaap Skil

Museum Kaap Skil on Texel brings 400 years of the island’s maritime history to life through extraordinary finds from shipwrecks off its coast. Discover treasures from the 17th-century Palmhoutwrak, including a gilded silver cup, a luxury toiletry set, and two silk dresses—one a silver wedding gown—alongside gripping tales of voyages lost in the Wadden Sea. The open-air museum recreates early 20th-century island life with authentically furnished cottages, a windmill, and a beachcomber’s hut, while the world’s largest maritime model reveals the Reede of Texel as a 17th-century logistical hub. Explore exhibitions like Schip in Zicht and Wereldreis, enjoy the museum café and shop, or join guided tours and children’s scavenger hunts. For opening times, ticket prices, and events, visit kaapskil.nl.