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Of course the history of the building and the brotherhood itself is the main story told by the museum. Nevertheless, there are some interesting art object in the museum. These include two altar cabinets that were part of the Mary altar that
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style. It was a design by J.H. Laffertée. In 1868–1870 the great hall was finished with timber by
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cabinets show the image of John of Patmos and the vision of
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341:[What is behind that façade],
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315:"Zwanenbroedershuis"
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104:51°41′19″N
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