History museums in Gelderland

History can be viewed from many angles. This versatility is reflected in the Dutch Open Air Museum. Here you will find buildings, objects, and stories that are up to two hundred years old. You reflect on the major events in our history as well as the 'small' moments of daily life. You immerse yourse

The Loo Palace was a royal palace for three centuries. The museum shows how the successive royal families lived in the palace. The collection consists of some 160,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, applied art, furniture, costumes, carriages and books. In a multimedia presentation, the st

Airborne Museum Hartenstein is housed in the former headquarters of the British forces that was used during the Battle of Arnhem in 1944. The museum is dedicated to this battle. The collection includes weapons, equipment, videos and pictures that illustrate the battle. In addition to the regular col

Warmuseum Arnhem is dedicated to the Second World War. It illustrates the events of the Second World War in the area of Arnhem. The museum features authentic objects from the period 1940 to 1945. The collection of the museum includes various vehicles, weapons, uniforms, ammunition, fake IDs and rati

The rich history of the castle, of more than seven centuries, boasts glorious periods as well as darker ones. Nowadays, Doorwerth Castle shines in all its 17th century glory, including a gatehouse, coach house and stables. The vegetable garden is managed so beautifully that you’d expect it to still

Slot Loevestein is a fortress and a castle. The history of the castle goes back 650 years and is divided into three periods: Middle Ages, state prison and the Dutch Waterline. The castle illustrates the story of these three periods. The most notable period is the period of the state prison. The most

Jachthuis Sint-Hubertus is located in the north of the Park De Hoge Veluwe and was designed by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage, on behalf of Anton and Helene Kröller-Müller. He designed the interior, the furniture and even the tableware and cutlery. This hunting castle was built between 1914 and 19

Museum Bronsbeek illustrates the Dutch colonial history. Most focus is on the Royal Dutch East Indies Army - KNIL - and the colonized opponents. The permanent exhibition features footage, stories of eyewitnesses and authentic weapons and uniforms that illustrate the story of the Dutch East Indies th

What over the centuries has made us who we are? With a collection stretching back more than 14,000 years, we can provide part of an answer to that question, and when we do not know the answer, there are always still the interpretations that you can find in the earlier, modern and contemporary art f

The Freedom Museum is located in the beautiful green and hilly landscape of Groesbeek. The museum is close to Germany and right in the area of the two most important operations on the Western Front during WW2: Market Garden and Veritable. There is never one story. A multifaceted image of the Second

This little museum is dedicated to the famous Van Lymborch (Limbourg) Brothers and their uncle Johan Maelwael who used to have their studio here around the year 1400. The Van Lymborch Brothers were famous dutch medieval miniature painters. Johan Maelwael is the first Dutch painter we know by name an

Kasteel Huis Bergh is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. The castle is semi enclosed by a rampart, and surrounded by a moat. The history of the castle dates back to the 13th century, but the most important remaining parts date from the 14th, 15th and 17th centuries. The collection consis

The Voerman Museum Hattem is museum that displays objects related to Hattem. Part of the collection consists of works by Dutch painters Jan Voerman junior and senior, but the museum also features works by Jo Koster, Gerhard Mensink and Bé Thoden van Velzen. In addition, the museum illustrates the hi

The Nederlands Bakkerijmuseum is housed in two medieval farms and an old stable. It illustrates the history of bakery and the cooperation between farmers, millers and bakers. The common room is decorated like a 19th century parlor including tile panels and a stove. In addition, the museum displays c

In the wooded surroundings of the Achterhoek region, lies Ruurlo Castle, a rich monument surrounded by an English landscape garden. This second location of Museum More focuses on the life and work of grand master Carel Willink. The display shows the development of a searching artist who later manage

Descend into the exciting underground past of Nijmegen. Wander through hidden corridors, staircases and vistas. Explore the old defence tower, the vaulted cannon corridor and the casemates. See, feel, and listen to the history of the oldest city in the Netherlands. At Museum De Bastei you will exper

Kasteel Rosendael is a late medieval castle with historical furnishings. The museum illustrates how people lived in castles in the past. The collection includes silver objects, porcelain and furniture. It also features a park with a chain bridge, streams, ponds and a shell gallery with a surprising

Kasteel Hernen is a medieval castle from the 14th century. Only a part of the castle is accessible. The rooms are empty. Partly thanks to the Chemin de ronde, the Middle Ages are still very present. Behind the castle is an area with an old church path with field ovens from the Middle Ages.

Stadsmuseum Harderwijk is housed in an old patrician house that consists of several historical buildings. The museum illustrates the history of Harderwijk. The collection includes historical objects related to fishing, the Gelderland Munt, the military garrison and the university that Harderwijk use

The Cannenburgh Castle is a medieval castle that had its heyday in the 18th century. The castle has ancient walls and has a historical interior. The collection includes paintings, porcelain and several pieces of furniture from the 18th century. Visitors learn about the living environment of the staf

CODA (Cultuur Onder Dak Apeldoorn) is housed in a transparent building designed by architect Herman Hertzberger. It is a cultural centre that consists of a museum, library and an archive. The museum focusses on ‘experiencing’. There are various exhibitions, ranging from art to design. A part of the

Kasteel Ammersoyen was built around 1350 and is one of the best preserved examples of a closed medieval Dutch castle with round corner towers and a fortress. Partly thanks to the great hall and the cabinet, the interior feels medieval. It features an exhibition on objects that were found in the moat

The cellars and ‘Ridderzaal’ of the Doornenburg Castle are in the architectural style of the Middle Ages. The history of the Doornenburg Castle covers approximately seven hundred years. The Middle Ages and the Second World War were important time periods for the castle. Every third Sunday of the mon

The fortress of the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie has Unesco World Heritage status. Hidden under the earth, the fort is five stories high and from the roof you have a spectacular view. Where else can you look across the Waal, Rhine and Pannerdensch Kanaal than here - at Doornenburg? Come to Fort Panne

Museumpark Orientalis is an open-air museum dedicated to religion and culture. The museum shows the origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It illustrates how the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Koran emerged against the background of past civilizations in the Middle East. The exhibits

Boerderijmuseum De Bovenstreek illustrates life on farms in the region. The collection includes the ‘style rooms’, furniture, a bedstead, and utensils and tools that were used in the house or on the farm. In addition, the museum exhibits a collection of Veluwe costumes. On the farmyard are various m

The Casteelse Poort is the centre for the cultural history of Wageningen. By displaying paintings, photographs, architectural models and other ancient objects, the museum illustrates the history of the city by the Rhine. There are two permanent exhibitions. ‘The History of Wageningen’ illustrates fi

Stadskasteel Zaltbommel is a monumental building from 1535 located in the city centre. On the ground floor, the museum illustrates the 16th century history of the ‘Bommelerwaard’. On the first floor paintings, Art Nouveau style copper works and various kinds of furniture are displayed. The museum al

The Nederlands Tegelmuseum exhibits a large collection of Dutch wall tiles and tile panels. The collection of tiles are displayed in various themed rooms. Topics include Bible scenes, tiles from the 18th and 19th century, post-war tile art and ships and sea creatures. It illustrates the history and

The Oude Ambachten & Speelgoed Museum consists of an indoor and an outdoor museum. The indoor museum houses a collection of craft related objects and a collection of toys. The museum covers more than 160 crafts, including the basket weaver, the cheesemaker, the silversmith, the ‘kantklosser’ and the

Stoomgemaal De Tuut was built between 1916 and 1918 and took care of the necessary drainage of the land of Maas and Waal. Unlike other steam pumping stations in the Gelderland river area, Stoomgemaal De Tuut is preserved. This gives visitors the opportunity to get to know the world of pumping statio

The Valkhof bunker is the only machine gun bunker remaining of the three bunkers built by the Germans in the Valkhof in 1943. The bunkers had to defend the Waal Bridge and the surrounding area against the advance of the Allies during the war. Visitors can now read, hear and experience what Germans,

Museum Farm Mariahoeve consists of the house and some of the sheds that are set up as a farm museum.

Grandmother's Kitchen Museum is a small museum in the Kruittoren at Kronenburg Park. It showcases a collection of old kitchen utensils and has a grocery store.

The Betuwe 18 September 1944 until 5 May 1945. The area between Arnhem and Nijmegen ,,the Island" There where a lot of hard battles between the Allies and the Germans, a total of 16 different nationalities where fighting in this area. 132 aircrafts crashed and 60.000 people had to be evacuate

Museum farm Erve Brooks Niehof is a farmhouse that dates back to 1538. Exhibits in the farmhouse include a loom, a collection of cutting hats, an old-fashioned linen closet and an alcove. In the attic of the farmhouse, old radios and televisions, old-fashioned costumes and a geological collection co

Museum Tukar Menukar Doetinchem has a collection of ethnographic means of exchange and payment from the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea.

Museum In the Seventh Heaven displays a collection of old curiosities from Easter, St. Nicholas, Christmas, the Orange House and old toys, among others.

The Dutch Roof Tile Museum is housed in an 18th-century former Dutch Reformed Church. The museum has an extensive collection of roof tiles featuring the earliest roof tiles and roof tiles from the Netherlands from about 1300 to the present.

The Baron van Brakell Regional Museum is located on the Den Eng estate. The museum is dedicated to the past of the Betuwe.

Hagedoorns Plaatse is housed in a farmhouse from 1715 with the same name. The farmhouse is decorated as was common in 1900. The museum illustrates life at that time. Outside and in the wagon shed, equipment and tools that were used in the past are displayed. The museum annually organises temporary e

The Visscher Classique Museum has its origins in Henk Visscher's passion for old- and youngtimers. At the age of forty he began to see their beauty and started collecting them. It started just before the turn of the century with the purchase of a 1964 Peugeot 404. In the 20-plus years that followed,

Museum Elisabeth Weeshuis is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Culemborg: the Elisabeth Orphanage constructed in 1560. It is the first newly built orphanage in the Netherlands. Until 1952 this historic building provided shelter to more than six hundred orphans and half-orphans. In the orphana

In the Eusebius church you make a journey through time. Step back five hundred years in the time of knights and castles. In an exciting route through the church hall and crypts of the Eusebiuskerk you will get to know the people of that time. In the church you will find old treasures, but there is a

Museum Korps Rijdende Artillerie is dedicated to the history of the ‘Korps Rijdende Artillerie’. Objects and documents are collected by officers of the Corps since 1879 to illustrate the history of the Korps Rijdende Artillerie. The collection of the museum includes paintings, historical documents a

The Museum Factory in Winterswijk tells about the history of this village. From the time when dinosaurs swam there, the late Middle Ages, the emerging textile industry in the last century to the history of our fathers and mothers. An extensive collection of fossils from the quarry, remains of mammot

Aaltense Musea consists of two museums: Onderduikmuseum Markt 12 and The Aaltens Historisch Museum. Markt 12 illustrates the life of a community in World War II. The visitor can interactively experience the stories of civilians in wartime. The Aaltens Historisch Museum illustrates life and work of a

Veluws Museum Nairac is housed in the 17th century building ‘De Brouwerij’. The museum is named after former mayor Carel August Nairac, who founded it in 1875. Most objects in the museum are collected by Nairac. The collection consists mainly of objects related to archaeology and the cultural herita

The Nederlands Artillerie Museum illustrates the history of the ‘Nederlandse Wapen der Artillerie’. The collection includes various objects, photographs and documents from and about the Dutch Artillery. The museum consists of four pavilions. Pavilion 1 illustrates the general history of the Dutch ar

Historisch Museum Ede is located in the monumental station building from 1902. The Museum illustrates Ede’s developments that laid a foundation for growth and prosperity in the region. The collection includes paintings, photographs, drawings, books, furniture and costumes. The museum only has space

Museum Smedekinck is housed in the historical farm Smedekinck. The museum illustrates the history and lifestyle of the ‘Zelhemmers’ through the ages. Archaeological finds reflect habitation in the region in the past. There is also a ‘style room’ decorated as a farmhouse kitchen, including a cherry w

Streekmuseum De Roode Tooren illustrates the history of the ‘oude Richterambt Doesborgh ‘, which consisted of the town Doesburg and the former municipalities Angerlo, Hummelo and Keppel. The museum displays a ‘tabakskerverij’, a small industrial businesses from 1894, an old grocery store and collect

Stadsmuseum Doetinchem is dedicated to the city of Doetinchem and its history. The museum illustrates the development of Doetinchem from an agricultural settlement into a city. The collection includes paintings by regional artists, photographs, archaeological finds and models of Doetinchem in 1830 a

The Stedelijk Museum Zutphen has a diverse collection consisting of paintings and prints, handicrafts, religious art, archaeological and historical objects, textiles and antique toys. Zutphen’s silverware has a prominent place in the museum. The permanent exhibition 'Zutphen, The Lost City' allows t

The kijk- en luistermuseum is dedicated to mechanical musical instruments and the history of the Veluwe region. A large part of the collection consists of 19th century mechanical musical instruments that work with springs or should be moved by hand. The collection includes birds, barrel organs, play

At the Flipje and Regional Museum, the stories of Tiel and the River Region come to life. You can explore the different historical periods that played an important role in the history of Tiel. For example, in "World First from Tiel", the excavation of a 4,000-year-old solar calendar takes center sta

Het Pakhuis is an archaeological and natural history museum dedicated to Ermelo. It is a centre for heritage, nature and the environment that illustrates the history of Ermelo and the people of the surrounding countryside. The collection includes shards, flints and bones of mammoths. Het Pakhuis and

Huis Verwolde is a classic house from noble families that is surrounded by a garden, park and forest Oranjewoud. The house is built in 1776. Important are the dining room, the Chinese room and the bedrooms. Huis Verwolde can be visited with a guide. The garden and the forest are freely accessible.

Sjoel Elburg is a museum that illustrates the daily lives of twelve Jewish families that started living in Elburg in the 18th century. The museum is located in the monumental synagogue of Elburg. It illustrates Jewish history and offers a historical perspective on the current topic of integration an

Museum Kasteel Wijchen is located on the second floor of the castle of Wijchen. The Museum focuses on archaeology, local history and contemporary art. The archaeology section consists of finds from the region of Wijchen from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. The exhibitions on regional history focus

Streekhistorisch Museum Tweestromenland is dedicated to Maas and Waal and life with water. From the 14th century levees were built along rivers to be better protected against the water. The museum illustrates the history of the region, from the mammoth in the lobby till the time of the coal stove an

'Museum Kinderdorp Neerbosch' brings to life the history of 20,000 children who have lived at the Neerbosch children's village over the past 150 years. From the mid-19th century, orphans from all over the Netherlands were cared for in the 'Orphanage Neerbosch', the largest private, self-sufficient c

Museum Vliegbasis Deelen illustrates the air war over Dutch territory in the period 1939 to 1945. About 7,500 planes crashed in the Netherlands during World War II. The collection of the museum includes pilot clothing, aircraft armament, navigation equipment and many remains of plane wrecks.

Stadsmuseum Groenlo is dedicated to the industrial and cultural history of the fortified city Groenlo. The museum focusses on Groenlo during the Eighty Years' War. The collection includes old maps and prints that illustrate this battle. The museum also exhibits a collection of authentic weapons from

The Grenslandmuseum is housed in an old building from around 1787. The museum is dedicated to life and work in the area next to the border. The museum illustrates Dinxperlo in the Netherlands and Suderwick in Germany and the boundary between the two villages. The collection consists of authentic obj

Boerderijmuseum De Lebbenbrugge is housed in an old Saxon farm that served as a hunting lodge of the Lords of Borculo and as a toll house and inn. It combines natural and cultural history and shows how rural life was like in the 20th century. Among other things, the museum shows how people made rye

The Driels Museum is housed in a former school building from 1893. It is a local history museum that illustrates the history of Alem, Hoenzadriel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel. The museum focusses on the economic activity in the villages in the last hundred years. In addition it covers daily life and the

The Sint-Walburgisbasiliek dates back to the 14th century and is the oldest church building in Arnhem. In the Middle Ages it was a collegiate church. One of the side chapels is decorated as a treasury that features liturgical objects, such as ciboria, candlesticks and chalices. Important are a chass

Museumboerderij 'Den Tip' is an old T-farm from 1734, built on an Artificial dwelling hill. The collection of the museum illustrates the history of the farm and the surrounding area. Among other things, the museum exhibits old tools. The farm still has a ‘waterzolder’ and the living room is still fu

Museum Vaassen Historie is dedicated to the local history of Vaassen. The museum focusses on local industries, such as chocolate factory Venz, foundry Vulcanus, the cotton factory Utermöhlen and the aluminum industry (VFP). The collection includes a variety of films, pictures, products and utensils.

Brandweermuseum Borculo illustrates firefighting, from the first firefighters until the end of the 60s. The museum exhibits a collection of authentic objects and firefighter equipment, which used to belong to the fire department. The collection includes leather buckets, ‘stortzakken’, ladder trucks

Museum Buren en Oranje is located in the monumental old town hall of Buren. The museum illustrates the history of Buren and the royal family. The collection includes objects, drawings and poems of Beatrix and toys of Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix. In addition, the museum exhibits arms, busts of th

Papierfabriek De Middelste Molen is the only mill in the Netherlands that has been preserved in its original state. Papierfabriek De Middelste Molen has produced paper since 1622. The museum illustrates the production processes of old Dutch paper. Besides paper making by machines, the museum also co

The Nederlands jachtmuseum is housed in the Doorwerth Castle. The exhibitions and public activities of the Nederlands jachtmuseum are part of the overall presentation of the castle. The national forestry collection is also housed in the castle. Central themes in the museum are the castle, hunting an

Museum Elburg is housed in the 15th century Saint Agnes Monastery with a double medieval chapel. The museum collection consists of objects that are related to the history of Elburg and its region. Major themes that recur in the collection include silver, fishing, law, city defense and Admiral JH van

The House of Nijmegen History is the starting point for everyone who wants to know more about the history of the oldest city in the Netherlands. Everyone is welcome in the House of Nijmegen History. We take you into the history of the city and region. In fact, the House organizes exhibitions, lectu

Open-air museum Erve Kots shows visitors how the Achterhoek farmer with his family, his staff and his animals used to live and work. Exhibits include historic farmhouses, a rosemary mill, a sawmill and a large collection of old utensils.

The Nederlands Pluimveemuseum is dedicated to the poultry industry in the Netherlands, mostly to chickens. The permanent exhibition is dedicated to the biology and history of chickens and eggs. It also covers the historical and current poultry industry. The museum has a large garden where all twenty

The Museum der Koninklijke Marechaussee is housed in a former Royal Orphanage. The museum is dedicated to the Royal Marechaussee and covers the time between its establishment to the present. It ranges from military police in Napoleonic uniforms from 1814 to the troopers now. The museum illustrates t

Huis Zypendaal is a country house from the 18th century with outbuildings and a garden. The rooms on the main floor are decorated in an old style. The house is open to visitors that are guided by a guide. The gardens and the park combine the romantic English landscape style and the formal French sty

Museum de Scheper is housed in a mansion with carriage house. The museum is dedicated to the history of Eibergen. It exhibits geological finds from the times of dinosaurs, but also objects from the 20th century. In addition, the museum focusses on the Dutch writers Menno ter Braak and Willem Sluiter

Museum Nijkerk presents an overview of the history of the medieval city of Nijkerk in the Veluwe. Nijkerk is both Zuiderzee City and Gate of the Veluwe. In addition to the semi-permanent exhibition, the museum organizes two or three temporary exhibitions related to Nijkerk. It also features a public

Museum Oud Asperen is housed in a small nineteenth-century worker's house, much of which has been restored to its original state.

The Liemers Museum is dedicated to the area and its residents. Archaeological finds illustrate the past and mounted animals illustrate the fauna in the region. The museum also covers the Turmac cigarette factory, which was established in Zevenaar ninety years ago.

Museum De Tien Malen illustrates how people used and manipulated the landscape of Putten over the course of time. The museum exhibits archaeological finds from cemeteries and burial mounds, historical agricultural and artisanal objects and contemporary art. For children there is a carpentry workshop

Historisch Museum Hedel is housed in the former town hall. The collection includes objects from the beginning of the Christian era to the present. In addition to these objects, the museum exhibits topographic maps, historical prints, a photo collection, agricultural machines from Hedel and coins. Th

Museum Oude Boekdrukkunst is a ‘working’ printing museum. Visitors learn about the way in which books used to be made. The collection of the museum includes ‘zetbokken’, stair tiles, monograms from the lead era and woodcuts. In addition, the museum exhibits posters and prints from the Second World W

Historisch Museum Grenadiers en Jagers is located in Building 31 of the Oranjekazerne. The museum exhibits a collection on traditions and the history of the ‘Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers‘. The Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers is a military unit that has existed since 1829. The museum covers

The Infocentre WW2 Nijmegen is a historical, tourist and educational information point. It gives visitors an introduction to the stories, historical heritage, events and museums that the Rijk van Nijmegen region has to offer when it comes to the Second World War.