Nederlands Openluchtmuseum

Open-air museum Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
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What to expect

The Netherlands Open Air Museum is a living history museum that showcases the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people, demonstrating the old way of life in the Netherlands. The museum features around forty historic buildings, including antique houses, farms, and factories from various parts of the Netherlands and historical periods. Visitors can explore the museum's collection of historic clothing and jewelry, and witness demonstrations of traditional crafts such as paper production, linseed production, and beer brewing. The museum also has a heritage tram line and offers a range of activities and exhibits that showcase the country's rich history and cultural heritage. Families can step into a small worker's house from the 1960s or a farm from 1850, and experience what life was like in the past

Plan your family visit to the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum with these blog insights 👇

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10 Unmissable Things to Do with Kids in Holland
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and explored the historic buildings and artifacts

Highlights: The family enjoyed the opportunity to see and experience the past ✨

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(Tip!) Arnhem with kids: 18 super tips with the family!

(Tip!) Arnhem with kids: 18 super tips with the family!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the outdoor museum and saw how people lived in the past. Kids can do various children’s activities in the village in Arnhem such as baking bread, archery and helping on the farm

Highlights: Kids can learn things about the past in an interactive way. Kids as young as seven/eight years old can play a variety of games here, where they have to drive a boat and act or guess what time period certain objects are from ✨