{"id":1881,"date":"2026-04-01T11:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/collection-museale\/viau\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T10:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:45:14","slug":"viau","status":"publish","type":"museale","link":"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/en\/collection-museale\/viau\/","title":{"rendered":"Viau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"htb htb-hero   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  bg-color color-none  htb-uid-1  \" >\n\t<div class=\"spacer-menu\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ico-cat-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ico-box\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                                                \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-box-hero\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 >Viau<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-content\"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established on Sainte-Marie Street (Notre-Dame) between 1867 and 1906, the Viau &amp; Fr\u00e8re biscuit factory was one of the largest in the country for many years. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-top\"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-box\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"550\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/usine-viau-frere-rue-notre-dame-vers-1900-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Usine Viau &#038; Fr\u00e8re, rue Notre-Dame, vers 1900.\" class=\"img-fluid\" data-credit=\"Viau &#038; Fr\u00e8re factory, Notre-Dame Street, circa 1900. Viau collection, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\">\n<!--\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"credits-box\"><span>--><!--<\/span><\/div>-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='htb htb-bootstrap-container bg-color color-none'><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container-xxl mb-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A family business specializing in the manufacture of biscuits<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>In 1867, Charles-Th\u00e9odore Viau opens a bakery on Sainte-Marie Street (Notre-Dame), at the corner of Wolfe Street. In 1873, his business becomes known as Viau &amp; Fr\u00e8re and specializes in the making of biscuits. A fire destroyed the factory on Notre-Dame Street in 1899. It was rebuilt on the same site.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forced to leave Notre-Dame Street, the business sets up on Ontario Street in the city of Maisonneuve in 1907. After being acquired by Dare Foods, biscuit production is relocated to Saint-Lambert and the factory on Ontario Street ceases its activities in 2004. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class='htb htb-bootstrap-container bg-color color-none'><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container-xxl mb-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A meticulous work<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Before the mechanization of the factory, workers use diverse tools to make candy and other sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-2 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"205\" data-credit=\"Rouleau utilis\u00e9 pour d\u00e9couper le caramel, vers 1906. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rouleau-utilise-pour-decouper-le-caramel-vers-1906-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Roller used to cut caramel, circa 1906.\" class=\"wp-image-1503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rouleau-utilise-pour-decouper-le-caramel-vers-1906-efm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rouleau-utilise-pour-decouper-le-caramel-vers-1906-efm-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rouleau-utilise-pour-decouper-le-caramel-vers-1906-efm-768x197.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-3 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The factory in the mechanical age<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Mechanization of the factory speeds up in the 20th century. The business makes use of cutting edge technology. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-4 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-5 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"748\" data-credit=\"Moule \u00e0 bonbon circulaire en fonte, vers 1930. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/moule-a-bonbon-circulaire-en-fonte-vers-1930-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Cast iron circular candy mold, circa 1930. \" class=\"wp-image-1502\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/moule-a-bonbon-circulaire-en-fonte-vers-1930-efm.jpg 532w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/moule-a-bonbon-circulaire-en-fonte-vers-1930-efm-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-6 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A variety of biscuits<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Biscuits are generally sold in bulk at the beginning of the 20th century. Grocers utilize displays with tinplate containers filled with the different varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-7 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-8 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"600\" data-credit=\"Boite de biscuits en fer blanc, vers 1910. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-biscuits-en-fer-blanc-vers-1910-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Tinplate biscuit container, circa 1910.\" class=\"wp-image-1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-biscuits-en-fer-blanc-vers-1910-efm.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-biscuits-en-fer-blanc-vers-1910-efm-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-9 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulk sales<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Scales are used to weigh biscuits and candy, generally sold in bulk at the beginning of the 20th century. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-10 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-11 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"533\" data-credit=\"Balance, date inconnue. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/balance-date-inconnue-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Scale, date unknown.\" class=\"wp-image-1505\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/balance-date-inconnue-efm.jpg 735w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/balance-date-inconnue-efm-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-12 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Village biscuit: a classic!<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Charles-Th\u00e9odore Viau makes the Village biscuit as of 1867. A small dry biscuit with a rectangular shape, this product remains a sure bet for the company throughout its history. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-13 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-14 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"408\" data-credit=\"Boite en carton pour les biscuits Village, vers 1972. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-village-vers-1972-efm.jpg\" alt=\"Carton box for Village biscuits, circa 1972. \" class=\"wp-image-1506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-village-vers-1972-efm.jpg 782w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-village-vers-1972-efm-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-village-vers-1972-efm-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-15 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Even more sweets<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Viau adds chocolates and candies to its range of products. Candy is delivered in metal containers and sold by the pound by merchants. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-16 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-17 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"492\" data-credit=\"Boite de bonbons en m\u00e9tal, vers 1940. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-bonbons-en-metal-vers-1940-efm1.jpg\" alt=\"Metal candy box, circa 1940. \" class=\"wp-image-1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-bonbons-en-metal-vers-1940-efm1.jpg 505w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-de-bonbons-en-metal-vers-1940-efm1-300x292.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-18 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The famous Whippet<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>In 1927, the company launches a new biscuit called the Whippet. It\u2019s a more economical version of the Empire biscuit, created by Th\u00e9ophile Viau in 1900. The success of this new version is beyond all doubt.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-19 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-20 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" data-credit=\"Boite en carton pour les biscuits Whippet, vers 1945. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"Carton box for Whippet biscuits, circa 1945\" class=\"wp-image-1509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm-1536x915.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-en-carton-pour-les-biscuits-whippet-vers-1945-efm.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-21 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrate with Viau<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-xxl-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The packaging of biscuits, candy and chocolates evolves in the 20th century and sometimes targets special occasions. The name Viau is long associated with a thoughtful gesture. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-22 \" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-23 \" ><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" data-credit=\"Boite-cadeau en carton de chocolats assortis, vers 1955. Collection Viau, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde.\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"Carton gift-box of assorted chocolates, circa 1955.\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecomusee.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boite-cadeau-en-carton-de-chocolats-assortis-vers-1955-efm.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"htb htb-espacement-custom espacement-primary   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  htb-uid-24 \" ><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"htb htb-liste-posts-simple   default-margin-top  default-margin-bottom  bg-color color-none  htb-uid-25 \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"container-xxl htb_intro_container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 col-xxxl-6 col-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-box\" data-aos=\"fade-zoom-in\" data-aos-easing=\"ease-in-back\" data-aos-delay=\"50\" data-aos-offset=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 >Museum Collection<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bts-box\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row posts-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"htb-post-list-item post-type-museale\">\n\t<div 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