War museums in Gelderland

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

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

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

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

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,

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 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 The collection of the museum includes paintings, historical documents a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

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

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

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 Fort near Asperen is a military heritage site and part of the New Dutch Waterline that is on the nomination list for UNESCO World Heritage. The fort is a so-called tower fort that was built from 1840 onwards. Tower forts were often built in the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. This tower is made

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

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

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.