Most reviewed History Museums in The Netherlands

1. 4.5 Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam (3.444 reviews) North Holland Province
   - Well worth the visit and better than the usual tourist attractions
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Children's Museums • History Museums
   
   
2. 4.5 World Heritage Kinderdijk (3.390 reviews) South Holland Province
   - Best place to experience Dutch water management technologies
   Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Educational sites • History Museums
   
   
3. 4.5 Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum (3.220 reviews) North Holland Province
   - Absolutely worth visiting
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
   
   
4. 4.5 Panorama Mesdag (2.023 reviews) South Holland Province
   - Retracing childhood steps
   Monday: Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
5. 4.5 Nederlands Openluchtmuseum (1.838 reviews) Gelderland Province
   - A visit to this museum should be mandatory
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours History Museums
   
   
6. 4.5 Paleis Het Loo (1.215 reviews) Gelderland Province
   - Fairy tale castle and gardens
   Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Gardens • Art Museums • History Museums
   
   
7. 4.5 Zuiderzeemuseum (1.132 reviews) North Holland Province
   - Fun for the children and not only :)
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours History Museums
   
   
8. 4.5 Het Noordbrabants Museum (893 reviews) North Brabant Province
   - exceeded our expectations
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9. 4.5 National Military Museum (843 reviews) Utrecht Province
   - Top museum in its category - military and national history
   Monday: Spent More than 3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
   
   
10. 4.0 Naturalis Biodiversity Center (672 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Easy-going walk though different time periods
    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Natural History Museums
    
    
11. 4.5 National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) (570 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Great Special Exhibitions
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
12. 4.0 Prison Gate Museum (443 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Haunted visit
    Monday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
13. 4.0 Centraal Museum (406 reviews) Utrecht Province
    - My favorite museum in Utrecht, Netherlands
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
14. 4.5 DOMunder (402 reviews) Utrecht Province
    - Underground exploration
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Rides & Activities • History Museums
    
    
15. 4.0 Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg (372 reviews) Limburg Province
    - Yes The Netherlands did mine coal
    Monday: 9:45 AM - 4:15 PM Spent 1-2 hours Natural History Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Rides & Activities • Caverns & Caves • Mines
    
    
16. 4.0 Helpoort - Vesting Museum Maastricht (358 reviews) Limburg Province
    - Delightful Walk on a Sunny Day
    Monday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
17. 4.0 Archeon (351 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Great
    Spent More than 3 hours Science Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
    
    
18. 4.0 Hunebed Centre (329 reviews) Drenthe Province
    - Entertaining
    Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
19. 4.0 Museum Catharijneconvent (326 reviews) Utrecht Province
    - Would recommend
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20. 4.0 Zeeuws Museum (307 reviews) Zeeland Province
    - Inspiring
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
21. 4.5 Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught (272 reviews) North Brabant Province
    - Thought-provoking tour
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
22. 4.5 Wereldmuseum (270 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Will Come Back Again!
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
23. 4.0 Eusebiuskerk (251 reviews) Gelderland Province
    - Historic Gothic church
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Observation Decks & Towers • History Museums • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
24. 4.0 Valkhof Museum (250 reviews) Gelderland Province
    - Very interesting museum, for both adults and for children.
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
25. 4.5 Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar (229 reviews) North Holland Province
    - Outstanding! PIcasso in Holland
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
26. 4.5 Museum De Lakenhal (205 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Mercifully free from the ravages of mass tourism
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
27. 4.0 Vrijheidsmuseum (198 reviews) Gelderland Province
    - Great museum with lots of charm
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
28. 5.0 Experience Volendam (196 reviews) North Holland Province
    - Genial, interesante y romántica
    Monday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Movie Theaters • Rides & Activities • History Museums
    
    
29. 4.0 Museum Gouda (190 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Typical pleasant city museum with café
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
30. 4.0 Museum Romeinse Katakomben (186 reviews) Limburg Province
    - Interesting piece of replicated history
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
    
    
31. 4.0 Volendams Museum (183 reviews) North Holland Province
    - A comprehensive show of the city´s history
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
32. 4.5 Thermenmuseum (Roman Baths Museum) (179 reviews) Limburg Province
    - Experiencing Roman life in Limburg (the Netherlands)
    Monday: History Museums
    
    
33. 4.5 Het Oertijdmuseum (178 reviews) North Brabant Province
    - Amazing
    Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
    
    
34. 4.5 Maritime muZEEum (171 reviews) Zeeland Province
    - Check out the "Control Tower"
    Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Children's Museums • History Museums
    
    
35. 4.5 preHistorisch Dorp (165 reviews) North Brabant Province
    - Good experience
    Temporarily closed - Closed until Mar 31, 2023 Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
    
    
36. 4.5 Van Gogh Village Nuenen (163 reviews) North Brabant Province
    - Must See Village
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
    
    
37. 4.5 Jopie Huisman Museum (162 reviews) Friesland Province
    - Professional and Attractive Museum
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
    
    
38. 4.0 Natural History Museum (Natuurhistorisch Museum) (155 reviews) Limburg Province
    - Great classical style natural history museum - but NOT suitable for tourists!
    Monday: Natural History Museums
    
    
39. 4.0 Museum Flehite (147 reviews) Utrecht Province
    - Unexpectedly loved this museum
    History Museums
    
    
40. 4.5 Museum Klok & Peel (140 reviews) North Brabant Province
    - An Unexpected Delight
    Monday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • History Museums
    
    
41. 4.0 Hof van Nederland (134 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Free art installation: robot writing the Statenbijbel (States Bible) in seven months time
    Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
42. 4.5 Cruquius Pump Museum (130 reviews) North Holland Province
    - Wonderful, working historic restoration
    Monday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
43. 4.5 Airborne at the bridge (129 reviews) Gelderland Province
    - Well worth a visit.
    Military Museums • History Museums
    
    
44. 4.5 Natuurmuseum Fryslan (121 reviews) Friesland Province
    - Great
    Spent 2-3 hours Natural History Museums • Children's Museums
    
    
45. 4.5 Veenkoloniaal Museum (102 reviews) Groningen Province
    - Great exhibitions
    Monday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues • History Museums
    
    
46. 4.5 Schiedam Windmills (97 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Museum Windmill in Schiedam
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
    
    
47. 4.5 Leiden American Pilgrim Museum (95 reviews) South Holland Province
    - Historical sensation
    Monday: History Museums
    
    
48. 4.0 Anton Pieck Museum (93 reviews) Gelderland Province
    - Pay one gets two
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
49. 4.5 Stedelijk Museum Kampen (86 reviews) Overijssel Province
    - A must do when in Kampen!
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
50. 4.5 Edams Museum (85 reviews) North Holland Province
    - Surprisingly good
    Spent 1-2 hours History Museums