The 10 Best History Museums in Drenthe Province, The Netherlands

Napoleon verliet Nederland en liet haar in armoede achter. Ga 200 jaar terug in de tijd en beleef het unieke verhaal van generaal Johannes van den Bosch, die met zijn kolonieplan de 'paupers' uit Holland weer een toekomst kon bieden. In het nieuwe Museum De Proefkolonie in Frederiksoord treed je in de voetsporen van de eerste kolonisten en ervaar je hun onvergetelijke verhaal via een multimediale

The Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art is the first one in the world to display a permanent collection of contemporary Tibetan art. The museum also holds a collection of historical Tibetan artefacts that strongly relate in theme and imagery to the contemporary artworks. The museum aims to spark discussion and reflection with its collection, as well as the enjoyment of art.

The Hunebedcentrum in the village of Borger on the Drenthe Hondsrug takes you on a journey into prehistory. Meet your ancestors in the Hunebed Centre The new exhibition in the Hunebed Centre takes you back to the time of your earliest ancestors: the hunebed builders who lived here 5,000 years ago. Interactive games, dioramas and informative displays tell the stories of these prehistoric people. Outside you can visit the largest hunebed in the Netherlands, and in the Prehistoric Park you will come face to face with these ancient people. Face to face with your ancient ancestors Experience the lives of the prehistoric hunebed builders for yourself in the new exhibition at the Hunebed Centre in Borger. See the largest hunebed in the Netherlands with its massive stones, weighing up to 20 tons each. In the Gateway to the Hondsrug UNESCO Geopark you can find out how these enormous stones were brought here in the ice ages, and how people later adapted the landscape

The Orvelte Poort Foundation keeps Orvelte’s history alive. Located in the museum village of Orvelte in the beautiful countryside of Drenthe, The Netherlands, our local, knowledgeable volunteers are pleased to present a variety of activities about the history and culture of Orvelte and its surroundings. We provide guided tours of the Ottenshoes, the village of Orvelte, and the local landscape.