Spring break at Warmuseum Overloon
Experience spring break at Warmuseum Overloon, the largest war museum in the Netherlands. During this holiday period, from February 22 to March 9, these is plenty to discover for young and old in this Kidsproof Museum.
What's on?
Frontline Conversations
In the middle of the military hall (near the C47 Skytrain), a veteran is ready to answer all your questions. You can literally ''ask him the helmet off his head'' and even try on a helmet and shrapnel vest yourself. How many push-ups can you do wearing the vest?
When: every Monday and Thursday from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Open Car Park - climb and discover historic vehicles.
Discover some of our vehicles in a new way. Spet into the YP of the M5 High-Speed Tractor (also known als ''KingKong''). Climb on top of two iconic tanks: the T34-85 and the Sherman Cookie. Did you know that this Sherman tank has a special connection with the museum and was left behind after the Battle of Overloon?
When: every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Weapons days
The museum has an impressive weapons collection. During the weapons days, you get a unique opportunity to learn all about them. Our firearm team will explain everything about the weapons used during WWII. The weapons have been deactivated and may only be held under supervision.
When: every Friday from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
New: D-DEX - experience the invasion of Normandy
At the end of December, we officially opened D-DEX, a brand-new experience where you van witness the D-Day invasion up close. UNIQUE, IMPRESSIVE, AND MOVING. Want to read more? Click here. Or better yet: come and experience it yourself at the museum.
Free guided tours
Our expert guides will take you through the history of WWII in a nutshell.
Daily during spring break at 1:00 P.M.
In service of the SS
It is September 1940, the Netherlands is occupied. Seventeen-year-old Gérard from Eindhoven decides to join the Waffen-SS. After the war, Gérard's life remained a taboo subject for a long time. Until Jacques decides to investigate the short life of his uncle. During his research, 40 letters from Gérard emerged, detailing his time on the Eastern Front.
Jacques will tell the story of his uncle Gérard and his dreams that led him to the Nazi regime during a 20-minute lecture.
On Thurday, February 27, Friday, February 28, Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday, March 5, at 12:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.
180+ military vehicles, echt with its own story
Tanks, airplanes, trucks, motorcycles, and even a 28-meter-long amphibious vehicle. Discover the personal or technical stories behind these machines.
Lancaster pavilion
Unique in the word: a crashed Lancaster displayed in over 2,000 wreckage pieces. Bring it back to live yourself with the interactive app!
Interactive exhibition: the Netherlands during World War II
Through eight eyewitness stories, you are taken back in time. What would you do? Collaborate, wait, or resist?
Museum café
Enjoy a delicious snack and drink in our Museum Café with playground.
Arriving by bike? Take a first glimpse of the museum from the bike bridge that runs straight through the museum.
And much, much more. Discover it for yourself!
