10 Military Museums in The Netherlands That You Shouldn't Miss

During the Second World War, several dozen Allied, German and Dutch planes crashed in and around the Haarlemmermeer. The history of these crashes is housed in this special museum, located In Aalsmeerderbrug in a fortress of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. The museum contains a unique collection of objects and documentation about the Second World War, especially about the air war over the Netherlands and about the resistance. There are a number of permanent exhibitions to view. In addition, there are temporary exhibitions with varying subjects. The exhibition ‘Meer in de Stelling’ will be on display until 28 April 2018. The Crash Research foundation in Aviation Society Holland 1940-1945 (CRASH ’40-’45) manages the museum in which the result of over 25 years of research into the air war above ‘De Haarlemmermeer’ and beyond is highlighted.

Specialized in German ww2 militaria,unique items from Normandy to Stalingrad,relics up to high end medals and equipment, collector since childhood,you can visit our shop and small home museum on appointment only, for the entry price you will get worth original German ww2 items you can choice yourself. Combine it with the local Concentration camp and trenches you'll spend a nice day ww2 exploring

The Overloon War Museum is the biggest WWII museum in The Netherland. Right here, the tank battle of Overloon unfolded in the autumn of 1944. The village of Overloon was totally devestated back then. In order to remember the casualties and victims of that episode the museum was founded in 1946, even before the village was rebuilt. Nowadays over 100,000 people visit the museum every year. The first exhibition is about the occupation of The Netherlands from 1940 till 1945. The second large exhibition, displayed on 10.000 m2, contains over 150 military vehicles and artillery, both from allied forces and German. In addition to these two main exhibitions there are several smaller presentations, of which the Battle at Overloon presentation is definitely worth a visit. A museum restaurant and a shop completes this museum, which can be found in the so called Liberty Park in Overloon.

Explore past and present of the Dutch Navy at the Navy Museum. Discover 500 years of naval history in our monumental Main-building. The magnificent collection consists of ship models, paintings, uniforms, weapons and more. Stand face to face with present-day pirates and witness how the navy combats them.