Free museums in Gelderland

Sculpture Gallery Het Depot is a museological stage for contemporary sculpture. The collection of more than 600 sculptures consists of torsos and fragments of the human body. Sculpture Gallery Het Depot has three locations, connected by the beautiful Arboretum De Dreijen and Arboretum Hinkeloord. Al

The Landscape museum (Landschapmuseum) on the dam in Beek near Nijmegen shows the Dutch landscape at its best. With photographs and stuffed animals the museum tells about the rich history and the recovery, protection and conservation of the Dutch cultural landscape. Furthermore, the museum shows ele

The Valkhof bunker is the only machine gun bunker remaining of the three bunkers built by the Germans in the Valkhof in 1943. The bunkers had to defend the Waal Bridge and the surrounding area against the advance of the Allies during the war. Visitors can now read, hear and experience what Germans,

Museum farm Erve Brooks Niehof is a farmhouse that dates back to 1538. Exhibits in the farmhouse include a loom, a collection of cutting hats, an old-fashioned linen closet and an alcove. In the attic of the farmhouse, old radios and televisions, old-fashioned costumes and a geological collection co

Museum Tukar Menukar Doetinchem has a collection of ethnographic means of exchange and payment from the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea.

The Koppelkerk is a former church that was transformed into a sanctuary for art and culture over ten years ago. Come and soak up the culture in the picturesque book town of Bredevoort. During the day, the Koppelkerk is a museum with changing exhibitions; in the evening it transforms to a stage fo

Museum Korps Rijdende Artillerie is dedicated to the history of the ‘Korps Rijdende Artillerie’. Objects and documents are collected by officers of the Corps since 1879 to illustrate the history of the Korps Rijdende Artillerie. The collection of the museum includes paintings, historical documents a

Streekmuseum De Roode Tooren illustrates the history of the ‘oude Richterambt Doesborgh ‘, which consisted of the town Doesburg and the former municipalities Angerlo, Hummelo and Keppel. The museum displays a ‘tabakskerverij’, a small industrial businesses from 1894, an old grocery store and collect

Belmonte Arboretum Wageningen has plant collections that are valuable for research, or that have a social or cultural-historical value. It has 1,500 species of rhododendrons in its collection, which is the largest collection of rhododendrons in the Benelux. Additionally, there are trees of cherries,

The Museum voor Anatomie en Pathologie is situated in the study centre of the Radboudumc. Both the Department of Anatomy and the department of Pathology are accessible to visitors. The collection of the museum includes embryos, fetuses and various parts of the human body (preparations).

Warmoes de Historische Tuinderij Lent is a ‘warmoezeniersbedrijf’, as they existed in the region during the thirties. Old species and varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables are grown in the traditional way. It includes an orchard with old apple, cherry, plum and pear varieties. In addition, the

The Fort near Asperen is a military heritage site and part of the New Dutch Waterline that is on the nomination list for UNESCO World Heritage. The fort is a so-called tower fort that was built from 1840 onwards. Tower forts were often built in the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. This tower is made

The Driels Museum is housed in a former school building from 1893. It is a local history museum that illustrates the history of Alem, Hoenzadriel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel. The museum focusses on the economic activity in the villages in the last hundred years. In addition it covers daily life and the

The Sint-Walburgisbasiliek dates back to the 14th century and is the oldest church building in Arnhem. In the Middle Ages it was a collegiate church. One of the side chapels is decorated as a treasury that features liturgical objects, such as ciboria, candlesticks and chalices. Important are a chass

Museum Vaassen Historie is dedicated to the local history of Vaassen. The museum focusses on local industries, such as chocolate factory Venz, foundry Vulcanus, the cotton factory Utermöhlen and the aluminum industry (VFP). The collection includes a variety of films, pictures, products and utensils.

The ACEC (Apeldoorn Center for Contemporary Culture) is a business building with an exhibition space and café in the center of Apeldoorn. Created as a workshop and warehouse, today the industrial building houses art, culture and hospitality. In the ACEC all forms of visual language are represented i

The House of Nijmegen History is the starting point for everyone who wants to know more about the history of the oldest city in the Netherlands. Everyone is welcome in the House of Nijmegen History. We take you into the history of the city and region. In fact, the House organizes exhibitions, lectu

Museum Oud Asperen is housed in a small nineteenth-century worker's house, much of which has been restored to its original state.

Museum Home of Football exhibits include jerseys, books, pennants, balls, scarves and clothing. The material is from several clubs. Owner Baars' stories about the exhibits complete the story.

Historisch Museum Hedel is housed in the former town hall. The collection includes objects from the beginning of the Christian era to the present. In addition to these objects, the museum exhibits topographic maps, historical prints, a photo collection, agricultural machines from Hedel and coins. Th

Historisch Museum Grenadiers en Jagers is located in Building 31 of the Oranjekazerne. The museum exhibits a collection on traditions and the history of the ‘Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers‘. The Garderegiment Grenadiers en Jagers is a military unit that has existed since 1829. The museum covers

The Infocentre WW2 Nijmegen is a historical, tourist and educational information point. It gives visitors an introduction to the stories, historical heritage, events and museums that the Rijk van Nijmegen region has to offer when it comes to the Second World War.