History Museums in North Brabant

In the museum you will experience the occupation and the persecution, the opposition, D-Day and the Battle of Overloon.

The Philips museum provides a fascinating picture of the way in which Philips evolved from a small incandescent lamp manufacturer into a large and prestigious international group of companies. From the company’s origins in 1891 to the innovations of tomorrow.

The DAF Museum is housed in an old brewery from 1884. The museum illustrates the history of Van Doorne's Automobile Factory (DAF). The permanent exhibition consists mainly of DAF vehicles including prototypes and produced sports cars. Furthermore, the museum houses a large collection of trucks. That

The Noordbrabants Museum is housed in the former Military Governorate, a monumental 18th century city palace. It is a museum of art, history and culture of North Brabant. The museum illustrates the cultural history of North Brabant by exhibiting historical objects and works of art. The collection ra

Heeswijk Castle is a former water fortress from the 11th century. The museum illustrates the housing condition in the middle of the 19th century. The visitor is guided through the castle by a guide that tells the story of the extraordinary life in the castle. Among others, the tour goes through the

The Herzogenbusch concentration camp was the only SS concentration camp outside Germany and the German annexed territories. Between early 1943 and late 1944, more than 31,000 people were detained here. The museum consists of an indoor and an outdoor area. Outside, an architectural model illustrates

The Vincent van GoghHuis is located on the site of the birthplace of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The museum illustrates the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. The museum also organizes exhibitions on artists from the 20th and 21th centuries who are or were inspired by Vincent Van Gogh.

This open air museum, located in the vast Genneper Parken, shows how life in the Netherlands has been over a period of 10,000 years. Starting from the Stone Age, moving on to the Iron Age, visitors can explore dwellings, tools and other structures that have been reconstructed using the same material

The Wings of Liberation Museum is located in the area where in September 1944 thousands of American troops landed as part of Operation Market Garden. The museum covers the occupation, the oppression and the final liberation of the southern part of the Netherlands. By displaying dioramas, authentic m

Beguinage Breda's Museum paints a picture of the living world of the Breda Beguines. On the first floor is a living room and kitchen as a Beguine had them in the past. In addition, an audiovisual program "Brides of Christ" is running.

You can only visit us for a while: from Monday 14 November the museum will be closed for six months. On to May 2023: then we celebrate the festive reopening of our brand new museum. A busy period begins in the museum: we are going to realize an even more beautiful and better museum that is worthwhi

The Markiezenhof is a late gothic, medieval city palace. The palace houses three museums: the Stad- & regiomuseum, the Spotprentenmuseum en the Kermismuseum. The palace consists of several rooms, corridors, towers, courtyards and gardens that illustrate the history of the city. The kermismuseum disp

The Biesbosch Museum Werkendam illustrates the history and the fishing, hunting and ‘griend’ culture in the Biesbosch. The museum also focusses on the artisans in the area. There are workshops of among others, a hoop maker, a basket maker and a cooper. In addition, the museum covers the resistance i

Museum the Cigar Maker is dedicated to the craft of making cigars by hand. Among other things, the museum displays cigars, books about cigars and assorted boxes in which the cigars are preserved. Everything that was made around cigars (bands, presenters and other packaging) are also on display in mu

The Meierijsche Museumboerderij illustrates life and work on a farm in the Brabant Meierij from 1880 to 1930. Topics that are discussed in the museum include the habits and customs of that time. In the Middle Ages, people started agricultural activities on the site of the farm.

The Farmers' Union Museum is located in the birthplace of Father Gerlachus van den Elsen (1853-1925). The museum shows what farm life was like around 1900.

Museum Jan Cunen is a museum dedicated to the city and its region and focusses on contemporary art and 19th century art from the south of Holland. The contemporary art collection includes works by Jan Andriessestraat, Peter Engels, Iris Kensmil, Ronald Ophuis, Viviane Sassen and Han Schuil. In addit

Museum 't Oude Slot is housed in a 200-year-old farm built on the foundations of the Manor ‘Slot Zeelst’ built in approx 1575. The museum manages a unique collection of 17t until earli 20th ventury prints, regional archaeological finds and objects from earlier life in the nearby Kempen areas. Th

The Museum Roman Halder (Sint-Michielsgestel) paints a picture of Romanization in the hamlet of Halder. All objects, which are displayed in the museum were found in Halder or its surroundings. Halder is located at a distance of half a kilometer from the museum. The collection includes pottery, utens

The Beer Advertising Museum is dedicated to the history of beer advertising. The advertisements on display are mainly from the Netherlands and Belgium, but also from England, Ireland, Germany and northern France.

The Zwanenbroedershuis is a Neo-Gothic building. It is still the house where members of the ‘Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap’ meet. Besides the interior itself, the museum exhibits objects from the 16th and 17th centuries, including antique chairs with coats of arms, Neo-Gothic closets, a Neo-Got

St. John's Museum the Construction Shed is located in a building next to St. John's. All medieval sculptures that could no longer be maintained on the church itself are displayed in the museum. In addition, the museum displays all design models and casts used during restorations, and there is the ch

The Princenhaags Museum is located in the old auditorium of the Protestant cemetery Haagveld. The museum is dedicated to the district of Princehage. The seigniory of Hage was first mentioned in 1198. The museum's permanent collection consists of documents, photographs and objects related to the cult

We are happy to tell you more about the liberation of Breda in 1944 and the battle that the Poles fought for this. Meet several men from the 1st Polish Armored Division and General Maczek. In addition, we offer an up-to-date program in which freedom, peace and democracy are central. What will y

Kasteelmuseum Boxmeer is housed in a castle that was used as a hospital and nursing home in 1800. From this castle, Sister Order the Congregation of Julie Postel dedicated themselves to society. Among other things, the museum displays relics, habits and a special collection of church silver. Also on

Gemeentemuseum Helmond is partly housed in the Helmond Castle and partly in the modern ‘Boscotondohal’. The collection consists of objects related to the history of Helmond and an art collection with the theme ‘Man and Work’ that includes works from 1850 to the present. The museum also exhibits a co

The Archaeological and Paleontological Museum Hertogsgemaal is housed in an old pumping station built from 1940 to 1945. The museum holds a collection consisting largely of archaeological finds and reconstructions from ancient times. The collection consists of four sections: the Stone Age, the Ice A

Museum Brigade en Garde Prinses Irene is dedicated to the history of the Royal Dutch Princess Irene Brigade and the Guards Regiment Fusiliers Princess Irene. Photographs, documents, uniforms and historical weapons illustrate the history from 1940 to the present. The objects are displayed in two rest

The Natural History and Ethnographic Museum was founded around the collections of the Saint Louis brothers, which were used for visual education in the past. The museum has several departments. The main attraction is the almost thousand stuffed animals on the first floor, which is still decorated

Weverijmuseum Geldrop is housed in a monumental factory building. The main collection of the museum consists of looms and machines. The museum shows how to weave and how the process has evolved. In addition there are machines that show how yarn is made and a loom where ‘smeerkussens’ are woven. The

The Graafs Museum is housed in De Hampoort, a city gate from 1688. The museum illustrates the story of Grave by displaying, archaeological finds, photos, drawings, engravings and various architectural models. It illustrates the history of the municipality of Grave, which consists of the town of Grav

The Vlasserij-Suikermuseum is located at the west corner of North Brabant, where flax and sugar beet have been cultivated for years. The museum shows the process and the products that are made from both sugar beet and flax, such as linseed oil, flax ribbon, linen and sugar. The museum features vario

Brabants Museum Oud Oosterhout consists of an indoor and an outdoor museum. The outdoor museum depicts the history of Brabant, and in particular of Oosterhout. The park has about 250 Oosterhout miniature buildings. In addition, it features a Flemish barn, a shoemaker and a laundry room. The indoor m

The Engineer Museum is located in the old kitchen of the Konzentrationslager Herzogenbusch in Camp Vught. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Regiment of Engineers. By means of tools, uniforms, models, photographs and documents a picture is given of past missions, but also more current one

The Museum van Brabantse Mutsen en Poffers shows knit caps from Brabant from the period 1880-1945. Every part of Brabant used to have its own kind of cap. People in central and eastern Brabant wore mesh and lace caps, while in western Brabant they wore the double cap with crown. Important in the mus

Museum de Roos is housed in a building from the 16th, maybe 17th century. The museum illustrates the history of Geertruidenberg and the cores Raamsdonk and Raamsdonkveer, with which it forms a municipality. Geertruidenberg received city rights in 1213 and became the first city of Holland with these

De Looierij is a museum housed in an old tannery, of which the oldest part dates from 1890. The museum illustrates the tanning process and the life of tanners. By walking the ‘looiroute’, the visitor learns everything about tanning. The museum has three sections. In one of the sections a collection

Museum de Vier Quartieren exhibits objects related to popular culture, agriculture, crafts and religion. The museum illustrates life in the countryside and in the city between 1840 and 1915. Additionally, the museum displays objects from childhood time, clothes and hats.

The Tongerlohuys Museum is housed in the former clergy house of the St. John's Church from 1762. The collection includes objects that illustrate the main aspects of Roosendaal’s past. The focus of the museum is on the history of the city and its region with its religious past, railways, industry and

The Nederlands Zouavenmuseum is housed in the former town hall from 1776. The museum illustrates the story of the Zouave. People from the Zouave were volunteers in the 19th century, that tried to save the Papal States in Italy. Many people of the Zouave were Dutch. The collection of the museum inclu

Museum De Dorpsdokter is dedicated to the life of doctors in villages from early 1800 to 2000. The museum illustrates the life of this old fashioned doctor. The medical historical collection includes medical instruments and related objects. In addition, the museum covers the pharmacist, physiotherap

The Prison Gate in Bergen op Zoom consists of several authentic experience rooms where the story of this city prison is told. In addition, there is an escape room.

The Waalres Museum is housed in the former linen factory ‘Swane’ from 1861. The museum has three collections. The largest collection is the collection of historical damask from the 16th to the 19th century. The Industrial Heritage collection consists of objects that are related to the cultural herit

Heemkundekring en streekmuseum Jan uten Houte is housed in the Sint Paulushofje from 1681. The museum illustrates the life of people from North Brabant till 1960. The museum includes a shop, a bakery, a bar with a beer tap , and a laundry and ironing area. The ground floor features a room decorated

The Jan Visser Museum is dedicated to the old agricultural past before everything in the industry got mechanized. Old farming tools and various other objects illustrate how agriculture used to be. The museum features a decorated forge, a butchery, a shoemaker and a bakery, where objects related to t

During World War II, 6-8 German soldiers were housed in the Wehrmacht cottage. These soldiers operated a searchlight that was part of a defense line against the Allies. After the war, the Wehrmachthuisje was used as emergency housing because of the housing shortage. The Wehrmachthuisje is the hub of

The Fisheries and Cultural History Museum grew out of the initiative of a group of enthusiastic residents of Woudrichem. They started collecting historical material about river fishing. In a few years, so much material was gathered that it was decided to set up a museum. The collection provides an a

In about six rooms, many reminders of the Wilhelmite Order and of the work of the Brothers of Huijbergen are on display. Each year there is a themed exhibition, exhibits by local artists and musical performances. Check the website for more information.

At the EDAH Museum, visitors experience over 100 years of food distribution. The history of the EDAH company supplemented by others takes the visitor back in time. The museum shows, among other things, products, store types marketing concepts, advertisements, packaging, weighing and checkout systems

Museum Pumping Station Caners is dedicated to Pumping Station Caners built in 1933 in the style of the Delft School. The pumping station drained the polders behind it. The museum exhibits include photographs, maps and old tools of the water board. In addition, a number of films about the past and pr

Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden is housed in a Kempen longhouse farm. The museum illustrates life, living and working in Kempen during the period 1850-1950. The part that is called ‘De Acht Zaligheden’ gets extra focus. The collection includes Brabant textiles, tools and machines. The workshops illu

The Governor's House, founded in 1964, has been housed since 1985 in a listed building dating back to 1592. The museum complex consists of a main house and outbuildings, including a wine barn and a begging house, and is surrounded by a beautiful neoclassical garden.

Museum Ceuclum is housed in a more than 500-year-old church tower. The museum is dedicated to the history of the region. Special attention is paid to prehistory and the Roman period. Using archaeological finds, information panels, drawings and photographs, the story is told.

Vughts Museum illustrates the history of Vught. The collection includes paintings, prints, photographs, religious objects and objects related to various crafts. The permanent exhibition focusses on the concentration camp Vught. Main topics are Vught in World War II, crafts, associations, schools, to

The Nederlands Drukkerij Museum is dedicated to printing. The museum focusses on old graphics crafts, such as the printer, the typesetter and the bookbinder. The museum’s collection includes a collection of printing presses, typesetting machines, staplers and folding and sewing machines to bind book

Museum Boxtel displays a collection consisting of collections from the Hendrik Verhees foundation, the Piet Dorenbosch foundation, the Guild of St. Barbara & St. George and the devotionalia of Gaudete. The museum shows the history of Boxtel from Prehistoric to Modern times through the Canon of Boxte

Museum Sisters of Charity is located in one of the former chapels of the convent complex on the Oude Dijk in Tilburg. The museum paints a picture of the life and work of the sisters.

"Techniek met 'n Ziel" is een museum in Neerkant met een verzameling techniek van 1900 tot heden en een vleugje nostalgie. De verzameling van "Techniek met 'n Ziel" is een collectie van de evolutie van elektrische apparatuur. Verder zijn er verschillende ruimtes, zoals een woonkamer, winkel en een k

The collection of Carnavalesque Kaaiendonk Historical Fools in cabinets collected and donated by Kaaiendonk.

In the side wing of the former Council House on the Raadhuisplein in downtown Waalwijk, the New SchoenenMuseum will open its doors in 2021.