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Verzetsmuseum - Dutch Resistance Museum
The Verzets Museum is one of Amsterdam's most intriguing and important museums chronicling the Dutch resistance movement during World War II. It is located in the old Jewish quarter (eastern part of the city) opposite the Artis Zoo. |
A visit to the Dutch resistance museum will give you an insight into the history of Netherlands between the 1930s and the 1950s - from the invasion and takeover of the country by the Germans, the rise of the resistance movement, the general strikes, the persecution of the city's Jewish residents, the food shortages / hunger winter, how espionage groups smuggled info to England and finally to liberation and post-war Netherlands.
The collection is marked by many personal stories with (propoganda) posters, photos and artefacts giving a taste of what life was like during the period. You will see for example, ration books, forged identity papers, household items including a strainer made from a German soldier's helmet. Exhibits are well labelled in both Dutch and English.
There is also an interesting side exhibition on the Dutch East-Indeas during WW2 and Japanese occupation.
There is a cafe-restaurant called Plancius (named after the building itself) situated next-door with indoor and outdoor seating.
 | The Dutch Resistance museum is open 1000 - 1700 Tuesday to Friday, 1100 - 1700 Saturday to Monday. Admission is €8 for adults, €4.50 for children 7-15. Children aged 0-6, museumkaart and iamsterdam city card holders get in for free. You can reach the museum easily on foot (about 10 minutes from Waterlooplein) or take trams 9 or 14. |
Dutch
Resistance Museum,
Plantage Kerklaan 61, Amsterdam
T: +31(0)20 620 2535