War museums in South Holland

Historisch Museum Den Briel is housed in two historic buildings: the former state prison and weigh house and the town hall. In the museum the visitor relives the Eighty Years' War. On April 1, 1572, the ‘Watergeuzen’ defeated the Spaniards for the first time by capturing Brielle. In the museum, the

Museum Engelandvaarders is dedicated to the approximately 2,500 men and women who tried to escape from the Netherlands to continue the fight from England against Nazi Germany and Japan. The museum shows the situations and dilemmas the Engelandvaarders and their helpers faced. It also focuses on the

In our Coolhaven location, you will experience what it means when your city is bombed. What does your life look like when you are persecuted and oppressed afterwards? An important part of the visit is the immersive Experience. You take your seat at an eight-meter-long touchscreen table. And before y

Fort 1881, the former Fort aan den Hoek of Holland, was built in 1881 to defend the entrance to the Nieuwe Waterweg and the port of Rotterdam due to war threats. It is the best preserved armored fort in the Netherlands. There was never any fighting, but the fort played a crucial role in World War II

Museum ship the Buffalo is a piece of sailing maritime cultural heritage. Built in 1868, this ship first served as a ramship for the Dutch Navy, then after 28 years was rebuilt and used as a lodging and training ship in Hellevoetsluis. On board, an exhibition shows the ship's more than 150-year hist

At Historyland, you embark on a journey through time. Travel back millions of years to the age of the giant dinosaurs, or to the more recent era of the mammoths. In the museum, you will learn all about these impressive creatures in the 'Mammoth Steppe' exhibition. Admire prehistoric fossils and repl

In Kijkduin, the foundation has made part of the Widerstandsnest 67 HL complex accessible. Approximately 130 meters of tunnel and 6 bunkers will eventually be on view. Part of the corridor system can be visited.