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Nationaal Onderduikmuseum<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

The Nationaal Onderduikmuseum in Aalten tells the grand history of people in hiding<\/a> 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: <\/p>\n

\u201cTelling the major history through small stories and connecting them to the democracy and rule of law of today.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/i> 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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

see and do<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Exhibition 'Over Leven' | April 21 - late Aug. 2026<\/span>Wisseltentoonstelling<\/span><\/div><\/a>
Dutch National Battalion | until 28 Feb. 2027<\/span>Wisseltentoonstelling<\/span><\/div><\/a>
The Markt 12 Building<\/span>Vaste tentoonstelling<\/span><\/div><\/a>
Give the names a face \u2013 Rademakersbroek<\/span>Vaste tentoonstelling<\/span><\/div><\/a>
1572 and the power of Gertrud<\/span>Vaste tentoonstelling<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

in the spotlight<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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Space for the new generation!<\/h4>

Space for the new generation! Building the future of remembrance and heritage together <\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Where has my identity card gone?<\/h4>

98-year-old Kees (Huig Elias) de Jong is looking for his identity card from WWII<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Award-winning schools for the 'People-to-People-EUREGIO' prize at the Nationaal Onderduikmuseum<\/h4>

The Assink Lyceum and Anne-Frank-Realschule visit Aalten<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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In Memoriam - Joop Levy<\/h4>

In Memoriam | Joop Levy \u2020 23.12.2025<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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RaboClubSupport<\/h4>

A nice amount for the National Hiding Museum via RaboClubSupport<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

testimonials<\/h2><\/div>
Museum<\/span>
‘Thanks to people from collection management’<\/span>Thank you for bringing out the awards of Uncle Jan. We have experienced it as good and impressive. <\/span><\/div>- Dinie Luijmes<\/span><\/div>
Exhibition<\/span>
‘The children found it educational!’<\/span>We were here with 100 students. Nice guidance by the volunteers. <\/span><\/div>- Joep Schipper<\/span><\/div>
Escape Room<\/span>
‘Very exciting, highly recommended!’<\/span>Cool escape room and you need all your senses.<\/span><\/div>- Floris Baars<\/span><\/div>
Speurtocht<\/span>
‘What a great museum!’<\/span>Our children, 11 and 13, particularly liked the scavenger hunt.<\/span><\/div>- Patrick Sluiter<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

support us<\/h2><\/div>

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You can support us in various ways, for example financially through a donation or legacy, by becoming a (corporate) friend, or by volunteering. Please visit our ‘Support us<\/a>‘ page to explore the possibilities.
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