--- In 1932, the Afsluitdijk closed off the Zuiderzee from the Waddenzee and the new inland lake was given the name "IJsselmeer". The part outside the dike has been part of the Wadden Sea ever since.
--- The Zuiderzee Museum focuses on the history, current events and future of the IJsselmeer area. The themes of water, crafts and communities are central to this. The outdoor museum with its historic buildings and
--- the indoor museum with its thematic exhibitions together visualize this story.