Norrbotten’s Railway Museum is located at Karlsvikshyttan’s railway station in Karlsvik outside Luleå and provides an insight into the history of railway technology over the past 100 years . The non-profit association Malmbanans Vänner owns and runs the museum. The museum consists of a collection of buildings, some of which have been moved from other railways in northern Norrland, and a vehicle collection. Vehicle collection is available in two halls and […]
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Stadspark De Kartuis is a beautiful walled park in the middle of the city center of Roermond. Great for a picnic on a summer day Once you enter you’ll find an oasis of peace. A small maze, beautiful statues and a small fountain make this park special. A beautiful place to relax.
The Cuypershuis focuses on themes around architecture and contemporary interior design. We do this by organizing exhibitions, entering into partnerships and offering educational activity programs. We are also looking for a link with tourist and cultural activities in and around Roermond. The museum building is the most important part of the Cuypershuis collection. Cuypers designed it himself and […]
Luleå Cathedral in Luleå, Sweden, serves the Diocese of Luleå and the local Church of Sweden parish, Luleå Cathedral Parish. History There were a total of two churches built on the site of the current cathedral. In 1667 the original wooden church was demolished and a stone church was built instead. However, on 11 June 1887, the church burned to […]
The National East Indies monument 1945–1962 in Roermond commemorates the more than 6200 Dutch servicemen who died in either the former Dutch East Indies or New Guinea. The monument also comprises a monument to the Dutch civilians who died during that period.
Gammelstad Church Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in Gammelstaden near the city of Luleå, Sweden, at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia. It is the best preserved example of a type of town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia. As Church Village of Gammelstad, Luleå, it was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1996. The town is located about […]
St. Christopher’s Cathedral in the Dutch city of Roermond is the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roermond. It is dedicated to Saint Christopher. Location The cathedral is located on the market square, near the river Meuse and a Meuse fortress, on a pedestrian underpass leading to the outlet Centre. History The construction of the Christoffelkerk, which began in 1410 […]
Halmstad Castle is a 17th-century castle situated in Halmstad, in the province of Halland, Sweden. During the first half of the 17th century, Halland was a province of Denmark. In 1595 the farm on the site where the castle now stands was purchased for use as a residence for the Danish Christian IV on his visit to Halmstad. It was under the […]
In recent years, the National Education Museum has developed as a project organization with a staff size of approximately 9 FTEs. The museum intends to further develop project-based working in the coming years. In addition, efforts are made to professionalise by seeking cooperation with other organizations. The museum is strongly committed to fulfilling a social task. That is […]
The Groothoofdspoort is a still existing city gate of Dordrecht , in the Dutch province of South Holland . The gate is located at the point where the three rivers, the Oude Maas , the Merwede and the Noord converge. Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759) noted in a drawing by Paulus van Liender (1731-1797) of the Groothoofd: “The Groote Hoofd Poort in Dordt”. From building historical research it has been found that the core […]
The Grote Kerk Congregation is a Reformed congregation with an open and ecumenical character, which is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). The Grote Kerk Municipality is a generous municipality where a diversity of people feel welcome and are active. The members of the Grote Kerk Congregation represent a multitude of ecclesiastical backgrounds. In Christ […]
The Hof Van Nederland is part of the Dordrechts Museum. The Dordrechts Museum, Het Hof van Nederland, Dordrecht Regional Archives and Huis Van Gijn are one organization for the art, archives and history of the city of Dordrecht. We show the collection in permanent presentations, temporary exhibitions and in public spaces. Our mission and vision We believe […]
MISSION AND VISION We believe that historical awareness and sense of beauty enriches people’s lives and can thus contribute to a better society. That is why we collect and preserve painting and share its beauty and background with the widest possible audience. By letting our visitors enjoy art in an impactful way, we want to contribute to […]
Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet is a factory outlet center located in Lelystad, Netherlands. It was the first fashion outlet center in the Netherlands. The outlet is named after the ship Batavia from 1628.
The Oostvaardersplassen is a nature reserve in the Netherlands, which is managed by the State Forestry Service. Covering about 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi), it is noted as an experiment of rewilding. It is in a polder which was created in 1968; by 1989, its ecological interest had resulted in its being declared a Ramsar wetland. It became part of Nieuw Land National Park when it was created in 2018. […]
The Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome (also known simply as Aviodrome) is a large aerospace museum in the Netherlands that has been located on Lelystad Airport since 2003. Previously the museum was located at Schiphol Airport. History In 1955 several organisations, such as the airline KLM and aircraft manufacturer Fokker, initiated a foundation called “Stichting voor het Nationaal Luchtvaartmuseum” with the single goal of creating a national aviation museum. […]
Vision on nature management The Flevo landscape wants to preserve, protect and develop the Flevoland nature as well as possible, while at the same time ensuring that the residents and visitors of this province can enjoy it as much as possible. Conservation Ecology has priority in maintaining and developing nature, but as a site management […]
The Fries Museum is a museum in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It has won the Global Fine Art Award which is sometimes nicknamed the Museum-Oscar. History (1881-2012) The museum was founded on 13 April 1881 by the “Provincial Friesch Genootschap ter Beoefening van Friesche Geschied-, Oudheid- en Taalkunde“, a society for the preservation of Frisian culture that itself was […]
There is something new to discover every day. That is why educational presentations take place daily. View the zoo program and know which presentation you should definitely not miss! Parking You can park in the spacious parking lot opposite the entrance of AquaZoo Leeuwarden. View the parking rates here . Wheelchairs AquaZoo Leeuwarden is very accessible for wheelchair users. You […]
Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (Historical Center Leeuwarden), located in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, preserves documents pertaining to the history of Leeuwarden. History Leeuwarden was the first Dutch city to get an official city archive in 1838. Wopke Eekhoff was the first archivist. Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (HCL) was established in 2001. Since 2007 it is located in a new building in the city-centre. Preservation […]
The Oldehove is a leaning and unfinished church tower in the medieval centre of the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. Oldehove is also the name of an artificial mound (terp) on which in the late 9th century a (Catholic) church dedicated to Saint Vitus was built. Construction of the adjoining Late Gothic tower began in 1529, after the citizens of Leeuwarden demanded a […]
The Princessehof Ceramics Museum is a museum of ceramics in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. The museum’s name comes from one of two buildings in which it is housed: a small palace (hof means ‘royal court’) built in 1693 and later occupied by Marie Louise, dowager Princess of Orange. The other annexed building is the Papinga stins, a former stronghold from the 15th […]
The Mondriaan House is a museum in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, in the house where Piet Mondriaan was born in 1872. The museum lies in the historical centre of Amersfoort. The building of the Christian primary school, where the father of Mondriaan was headmaster, has also been incorporated in the museum building. In 1994, the house and the school were […]
Museum Flehite is the historical museum of Amersfoort and Eemland in the Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1880 by the “Oudheidkundige Vereniging Flehite” (Archeological Association Flehite) (1878). In 1890, the museum moved to the first of the current three-part building on the Breestraat (Breestreet). Since 1976, the museum has been managed by a separate organization. The museum was closed in […]
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetore is a church tower in Amersfoort. The Late Gothic building is 98.33 metres (322 ft 7 in) tall and reaches high above the inner city. It is one of the most eye-catching monuments in town and the third highest church tower in the Netherlands. The nickname of the tower is Lange Jan (‘Long John’). The church that belonged to the tower was destroyed by […]
The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch city of Amersfoort, province of Utrecht. Completed around 1425, it combines land and water-gates, and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450. History The gate was built between 1380 and 1425 as part of the second city wall. The whole wall was completed around 1450. The […]
Young or old, who doesn’t know the Beatles? John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr: all huge names in the music world. In the recently developed Cultural Corner of Alkmaar – close to the station – “The Beatles Museum Alkmaar” has gained an unmistakable place. In this museum you will find the largest private collection […]
Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is a landmark formerly Protestant church in Alkmaar, Netherlands, now in secular use. The building is located on the Koorstraat (choir street). It is mostly closed in the winter and open for tourists in the summer months or by appointment. History The Grote Kerk (1470–1498), dedicated to St Lawrence, is a handsome building and contains the […]
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a city museum located in the center of Alkmaar on the Canadaplein (Canada Square). The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the cultural history of Alkmaar and the surrounding region. History In 1873 the museum was founded on the Breedstraat. In 1968 it moved to the Doelenstraat in the old Schutterij building. It moved to […]
The Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands is dedicated to the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine river in September 1944. Hartenstein served as the headquarters of the British 1st Airborne Division. In the museum an extensive and diverse collection is displayed consisting of original weaponry, genuine […]
Royal Burgers’ Zoo is a 45-hectare (110-acre) zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, and is one of the biggest zoos in the country. Arnhem is a city that lies within the Veluwe, a nature park in the east of the Netherlands. The zoo is popular with both Dutch and German people, and receives about 1.5 million visitors annually. It was founded by Johan Burgers in 1913. The zoo is a […]
The Netherlands Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located in Arnhem with antique houses, farms and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. It is a national museum focusing on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people. This will be linked to key aspects of Dutch history, including the Dutch East India Company and Michiel de Ruyter, […]
PIT is the museum for the police, fire brigade and ambulance, named after the blue flashing light. Discover the present, past and future of the emergency services through a special collection and interactive games . PIT’s mission is to educate all visitors about the work and history of the emergency services and what they can do themselves to increase safety in […]
The Green Cathedral or De Groene Kathedraal located near Almere, the Netherlands, is an artistic planting of Lombardy poplars (Populus nigra italica) that mimics the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Reims, France. The Green Cathedral is 150 m (490 ft) long and 75 m (246 ft) wide, and the mature poplar trees are about 30 m (98 ft) tall. History The work was planted by Marinus […]
Almere Castle is a half-finished castle in the Dutch town of Almere in the province of Flevoland, Netherlands. Construction started in 2000 but was halted in 2002, after which the building has turned into a contemporary ruin. It is located on the Oude Waterlandseweg in Almere Haven and is visible from the A6 motorway. History The plans for building the castle date from […]
Museum de Fundatie is a museum for the visual arts in Zwolle, Netherlands. Museum de Fundatie forms part of the Hannema-de Stuers Foundation, to which Kasteel het Nijenhuis in Heino also belongs. Museum de Fundatie possesses a collection of visual arts, with works ranging from the end of the Middle Ages until the present day, collected by Dirk Hannema, former […]