Netherlands Open Air Museum — Attraction in Arnhem

5/5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Open Air Museum (Nederlands Openlucht Museum) in Arnhem, Netherlands, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience! 🤩

A Journey Through Time 🕰️

As I walked through the museum's gates, I felt like I was stepping into a time machine. The Open Air Museum showcases a vast collection of historic buildings and artifacts from across the Netherlands, offering a unique glimpse into the country's rich cultural heritage. 🏠

Immersive Exhibits 🎨

The museum's exhibits are carefully curated to recreate the sights, sounds, and even smells of bygone eras. I explored a recreated 19th-century village, complete with wooden houses, windmills, and costumed interpreters who brought the past to life. 🏞️

Highlights of the Museum 🌟

The Windmill: I was amazed by the sheer scale and complexity of the windmill, which dates back to the 17th century. 🌪️ The Village: The recreated village was a highlight of the museum, with its charming wooden houses, bustling town square, and even a working blacksmith. 🏠 The Tram Ride: I took a fun ride on a vintage tram, which offered a unique perspective on the museum's grounds. 🚂

Practical Information 📝

Address: Hoeferlaan 4, 6717 LZ Ede, Netherlands Opening Hours: April 1st to October 31st: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tickets: Adults: €19, Children (4-12): €14, Family ticket: €49

Tips and Recommendations 🤓

Plan Your Visit: Allow at least 4-5 hours to explore the museum's grounds. Wear Comfortable Shoes: The museum is vast, and you'll want to be comfortable while walking. Bring a Picnic: The museum's grounds offer plenty of picnic spots, perfect for a relaxing lunch.

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Conclusion: The Open Air Museum in Arnhem is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, culture, and the great outdoors. With its immersive exhibits, stunning architecture, and beautiful grounds, this museum is sure to leave you in awe....

visited with a group containing some smaller kids. I didn't expect much from this museum but we were very pleasantly surprised. It's beautiful how they've constructed the various areas. Everything really blends in nicely with the landscape. Nothing feels like it has just been put there because there was some space left. Very well maintained museum with lots to see and experience for young and old. Parking costs 6 euro which feels very affordable. The place can also be reached using public transport. You're free to bring your own food and drinks inside. For kids there's also fun stuff to do like the playground and an area where they can enjoy some typical old school Dutch games. Playground is very popular and could use a bit more things to play with. The maze is also funny but with three entrances and exits it is not too challenging as you'll always get to one of them. The trams are truly unique and nice. The older staff riding them are extremely friendly and make it feel like they've been riding the thing back in the days as well. The restaurants are quite pricey and we found it weird that the poffertjes (little pancakes) place didn't allow me to order a bunch just to take them with me so we could all sit together where others went for the fries (really yum by the way!). You have to sit at their terrace to eat them. Really? Stupidity so we skipped eating poffertjes. Pity the merry go round costs 1.2 euro per kid per ride extra. If the rides would last some time I would still say that's acceptable but after about ten rounds (maybe a minute) it's over again. Why so short? There was nobody waiting, the thing is there anyway and for paying I would expect more than a short ride. Would have liked it if there were more places where a human being would have told a bit more about what could be seen. We didn't manage to see everything as they only open at 10 am and close at 5 pm again. We'll come back some day to...

The park has a lot to see but it's very expensive for what it is, in my opinion. I got there at 1 pm because I was staying far away using public transport and I didn't have time to see everything.

There's an exhibition right by the entrance when you turn right, and it was all in Dutch, so I was using Google translate for everything, which took forever. Some of the interactive things weren't working, such as the wax tablet game, printing press game, The "how did they live in 1795" game, as well as the 1930. After I did the whole tour I was trying to find where to give them my email for more info but the man at the entrance at no idea what I was saying and afterwards I found the computer for the info at the gift shop but I had already given away my tag by that point. After doing the whole tour using Google translate I also was told by the man there was an audio tour in English which the lady at the entrance had not told me about even thought she knew I could not speak Dutch because she gave us the interactive tags and told us the info was all in Dutch. Just wished the staff was more informed about their own exhibition.

I recommend to anyone coming to ask for the audio tour and to tap for more info at the tap in points and use the computer by the gift shop to receive the info via email. Also, most importantly: be there as soon as they open to make the money worth it because it's not worth it if you get there with less than...