De Gevoelighe Plaet

Gold fragments from the Baron 1898 mine

De Gevoelighe Plaet extends the mining legend of Baron 1898 through souvenirs linked to gold, the workers, and the spirits of the mine. Its old-fashioned name evokes a "sensitive plate"—like a photographic imprint or a delicate artifact from the mine. Dark materials and golden highlights dominate the atmosphere.

The shelving units incorporate symbols found in Gustave Hooghmoed’s buildings without reducing them to mere industrial decoration. Gleaming objects, images, and accessories create the impression that the mine itself produced these souvenirs. Thus, the shop remains tied to the tale of greed, danger, and discovery.

A shop woven into the same story as the attraction

The character of De Gevoelighe Plaet stems from its continuity with Baron 1898. Visitors do not abruptly transition from a mining complex to a generic store; the architecture and objects sustain the illusion of the setting. This attention to detail turns the shop into a small narrative extension, where the coveted gold becomes both a visual motif and a memento of the legend.