| | |
Get Involved
Doe Mee |
| |
Check Our Progress
Vooruitgang |
| |
Go Dutch
Op z'n Nederlands |
| |
Our Connections
Samen Sterk |
| |
|
|
The Dutch Connection Trust
The Dutch Connection is a registered charitable trust. We first were registered, as the Dutch Heritage Museum, in 2004. Below you can find all the necessary documentation on which this project is based.
Here’s who’s doing it
- Museum Trust - The group that makes sure it all happens
- Museum Ambassadors - Your chance to help us, in many practical ways
- Museum Friends – Join our initiative and we’ll keep you informed by email
| Your Museum Trust Chairperson - Arjan van der Boon Secretary - Jos Vroegop Treasurer - Tina Drumm Collections - Yolande van de Wetering Fundraising - Dick Kouwenhoven Community Liaison - Ineke Zegwaard Foxton Liaison - Joost de Bruin Vice Patron - Maartje Kelderman
|
Founding Members/
Honorary Ambassadors Tina Soons Gerard Martens Tina Drumm Tony Strong Maartje Kelderman Truus Tinsel Bas van Hof (†) |
Brief History to Date
Our plans for the Museum Centre are based on a lot of work we’ve done since 2005. Here are a few milestones:
- 2006 – A nationwide Survey among the Dutch Community and an ongoing consultation process with Dutch organisations and individuals.
- 2006 – A Location Study to analyse potential museum sites across the country. Based on this information, the Dutch Community unanimously selected Foxton as preferred location for a Dutch Museum Centre
- 2007 – Qualitative Feasibility Study by museum consultant Luit Bieringa, which led to a and a Creative Concept for the Centre that can create ongoing visitor interest
- 2008 – A Constitution and a Collection Policy, as the foundation documents for Educational and Exhibition Policies and an Architectural Brief
- 2008 – Allocated $100,000 in capital funding by Horowhenua District Council
- 2009 – Memorandum of Understanding with Horowhenua District Council
- 2009 – Agreement with Tangata Whenua to work in partnership
- 2010 – Joined the Te Awahou – Nieuwe Stroom trust as a Settlor. Trust Deed executed in September, 2010
Ons Museum
In this section you can find all the historical and current documents relating to the project – From our Constitution to our Collection Policy.