Best places: History museums in Almere, Netherlands

Dutch aviation & military history museum on an ex-airfield, with a kids' zone, cafe & meeting space.

Audio tours of enigmatic, 17th-century house with an ornate catholic church hidden on the top floor.

19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.

Traditional, family-run clog-making workshop with demonstrations, a museum & shop.

Interactive museum in former storehouse with virtual voyages & a replica 18th-century merchant ship.

👍👍 My dad was held here during the war. They do a great job of educating visitors on what went on there during WWII. I like that they decided to preserve what they could against the people's wish to forget the worst parts of the war. People need to know the history to, hopefully, never repeat it. Eve...

Artworks, ceremonial items & artifacts relating to Jews in the Netherlands & its former colonies.

Artificial island holding a sea fort built in the late 19th century & now open to summer visitors.

Museum on a 1914 freighter converted to become a houseboat, exploring life on Amsterdam's canals.

👍👍 Small but nice museum on the history of the Dutch cavalry.

Former orphanage with artwork, artifacts & interactive exhibitions tracing the city's history.

Stalwart showcase for historical & cultural exhibits relating to cannabis, including a live garden.

Archaeological artifacts in interactive museum tracing Flevoland's long history of land reclamation.

Memorial honoring Dutch Jewish victims of the Holocaust, featuring a wall engraved with 6,700 names.

👍👍 There are many mills in the windmill village. Each windmill has its own traditional ingredients, such as spices, cocoa, cheese dairy products, etc. There are many small shops along the way for people to visit. Many traditional Dutch buildings are well-suited on the way Take a photo! Great windmill s...

👍👍 I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Amsterdam Ferry service, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I stepped on board, I was greeted with warm smiles and a friendly atmosphere.

👍👍 THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED ON FEB 2nd 2020 UNTIL 2022 FOR REFURBISHMENT. Staff told me this museum will close, but memorial across the street will remain open. This is good news, since there museum definitely needs an update. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the place,...

👍 This place is small but packed with interesting displays and content. Try to explore all the corners and discover fun facts with historical artifacts. The display of vintage photographs is particularly interesting. They also have several interactive displays that played films, audio clips, and even...

Collection of 40+ pain-inflicting instruments from the Middle Ages such as the rack & guillotine.