About this venue
Kamer 51 was Zeeland's very first escape room: a basement room of about 25 m² on Nederstraat in Middelburg where you get exactly 51 minutes — the business's trademark — to puzzle your way out. Alongside the classic Kamer 51 are De Tovenaarskamer (fantasy, more challenging) and De Schatkamer based on the fictional 18th-century adventurer Jan Willem Stautenhoofdt, plus outdoor GPS tours through the city. Visitors are especially enthusiastic about the warm welcome and clear explanation from the owner; the puzzles themselves are accessible search-and-lock work with nice surprises, perfect for families and beginners. Caveat: seasoned players find it a bit too easy, and the owner's website (kamer51.nl) has been broken for years — the domain redirects to a completely unrelated site.
Rooms
- Kamer 51Klassieke locked room: opgesloten in een kelderkamer, in 51 minuten via verborgen puzzels de deur openen
- De TovenaarskamerFantasy: de werkkamer van de Tovenaar, op zoek naar de gouden sleutel van het geluk
- De SchatkamerSchattenjacht rond de (fictieve) 18e-eeuwse avonturier Jan Willem Stautenhoofdt
What visitors say
- Exceptionally warm, personal welcome and clear briefing
- Accessible level with amusing surprises — suitable for families (9+) and beginners
- Good value for money, also playable in English
- Veterans find the puzzles on the easy side
- Own website is dead (kamer51.nl redirects to an unrelated site)
