All war museums to visit in Friesland

Explore the history and impact of conflicts at 6 war museums in Friesland. These museums offer insights into military history, strategies, and the human experiences of war.

Are you interested in military history? These are the must-visit war museums in Friesland:

  1. Fries Museum1

    Fries Museum

     Leeuwarden
    The Fries Museum is dedicated to Friesland and its inhabitants. In the museum the story of the countryside and the eleven cities is told, the dealing with water and the search for the typical Frisian. The collection includes contemporary art, archaeological finds, old costumes, the sword of freedom
  2. Casematemuseum Kornwerderzand2

    Casematemuseum Kornwerderzand

     Kornwerderzand
    The Casematemuseum Kornwerderzand is dedicated to the Battle of the Afsluitdijk during the German attack on the Netherlands in 1940. It features seven casemates decorated in the style of 1940, a German bunker and several other buildings. The museum illustrates the daily lives of the soldiers during
  3. Museum 't Behouden Huys3

    Museum 't Behouden Huys

     West-Terschelling
    Museum 't Behouden Huys is dedicated to the history, marine history and culture of Terschelling. The museum illustrates the history of the island and its former inhabitants, with special focus on explorer Willem Barentsz. In 1596 he got stuck in the ice near Nova Zembla, after which he got through t
  4. Fries Verzetsmuseum4

    Fries Verzetsmuseum

     Leeuwarden
    The Fries Verzetsmuseum is part of the Fries Museum. The museum illustrates Friesland during World War II, collaboration, resistance and persecution, daily life and liberation in Friesland. The collection includes a selection of army boots, guns, documents, photos and film clips. The museum focusses
  5. Commandopost Grou - Museum Bescherming Bevolking5

    Commandopost Grou - Museum Bescherming Bevolking

     Grou
    Command Post Grou is one of the visitor locations of the Museum Bescherming Bevolking. In the museum you imagine yourself in the world of the Cold War and visit the underground bunkers. This bunker is equipped with four command posts: Kringcommandopost Bescherming Bevolking (KCBB-Friesland-c), Provi
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    Bunkermuseum Schlei

     Schiermonnikoog
    Bunkermuseum Schlei is housed in a bunker of the Seeburg type. During World War II, the bunker served as a communications center. Data from radio and radar signals were collected here and transmitted to the Luftwaffe, which tried to intercept signaled Allied aircraft with fighters.