Due to the predicted heat and the issued code orange, we find ourselves forced to adjust our opening hours:
on Thursday, June 25, we will be open from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM; on Friday, June 26, we will be closed all day.
Opening hours of 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM also apply for Saturday, June 27, and for Sunday June 28, we will make a decision later in the week.
Keep an eye on our website and social media. Seek out the shade, and drink plenty of water.

The Nationaal Onderduikmuseum in Aalten tells the grand history of people in hiding and resistance during the Second World War through ‘small’ personal stories. By focusing on these stories and the choices and dilemmas of ordinary citizens in the border region, a picture emerges of a community in ordinary and extraordinary times. The museum’s mission is:

“Telling the major history through small stories and connecting them to the democracy and rule of law of today.”

The heart of the museum is an authentic building that was inhabited during the years of occupation by the Kempink family and their two young children. The story of this house is unique: while eight people in hiding were concealed in the attic, the German Ortskommandant kept his office in the front room of this same house due to its central location. The vaulted cellar served as a shelter for the entire neighborhood during bombings.

Discover the stories of people who lived through the war themselves and connect them with current events. Experience the cramped reality of the hiding space and discover how difficult it was to generate even the most basic necessities, such as electricity, at that time. Empathise with evacuees from Scheveningen who were forced to leave their coastal homes for the construction of the Atlantic Wall.