Highlights
- Visit the National Holocaust Museum, housed in the former Hervormde Kweekschool, and explore its exhibitions on Jewish life and persecution in the Netherlands.
- Discover personal stories, photographs, and artefacts that reveal how Dutch Jewish families lived before, during, and after the Second World War.
- Learn how the former Kweekschool became part of a rescue network that helped save around 600 Jewish children from deportation during the Nazi occupation.
- Understand the scale of the Holocaust and its devastating impact on Jewish communities in the Netherlands, where approximately 102,000 Jews were killed.
- Visit the Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial across the street, a former theatre where thousands of Jews were held before being deported during the Nazi occupation.
Your Experience
Visit the National Holocaust Museum and explore Jewish history, life, and persecution through exhibitions and personal stories.
Getting started
Scan your ticket at the National Holocaust Museum entrance and enter anytime between 10 am and 5 pm. Explore the exhibitions at your own pace, before visiting the Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial across the street.
What to expect
National Holocaust Museum
The National Holocaust Museum explores the history and impact of the Holocaust through curated exhibitions and museum spaces. Your visit is self-paced, giving you time to move through the exhibitions at a speed that suits you.
Features
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Personal stories: Explore exhibitions that bring the history of the Holocaust into focus through personal accounts and stories of Dutch Jewish families.
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Historic artefacts: See photographs, personal belongings, and other artefacts that offer a closer look at Jewish life and persecution in the Netherlands.
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Hollandsche Schouwburg: Visit the memorial across the street to learn about its history as a former theatre used as an assembly and deportation site for Jewish people during the Nazi occupation.
Inclusions
- Access to the National Holocaust Museum and its exhibitions
- Access to belongings and stories of Dutch Jewish families
- Access to the historic building involved in the rescue of Jewish children
- Access to the Hollandsche Schouwburg National Holocaust Memorial
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.