Tourist attractions Wageningen

This very attractive museum which is found in the centre of the De Hoge Veluwe national park was inaugurated in 1938 and was enlarged in 1960 (the creation of a sculpture garden) and again in 1977 (addition of a new wing). It has a large collection o..

Situated in a beautiful undulating and wooded park (44ha) this museum comprising around 100 authentic farmhouses, mills, factories, steam dairy and granges, focuses on the architecture and rural activities of Holland’s regions. Each building displays..

Among the contemporary sculptures found in the garden , you can see works by M. Pan, Permeke ( Niobe ), Bourdelle ( Penelope ), Maillol ( The Air ), L. Fontana ( Five balls ), C. Oldenburg ( Trowel ), Christo and M. Mertz ( Igloo ). Especially notew..

This museum is part of a former 19th century manor. It has lovely collections of modern and contemporary works of art, most of which are by Dutch painters and half of which are by women. The permanent exhibition is dedicated to artists of the magic r..

Together with Zijpendaal Park and the Gulden Bloem which extend it, this English style Park is one of Holland's most beautiful. Undulating, it is covered with woods and prairies and is punctuated with brooks, ponds, waterfalls and fountains. The park..

The emphasis in this animal park is on education, recreation and scientific research. Carefully reproduced ecosystems enable visitors to see animals in their natural habitats. It includes flora and fauna from the North American desert in Burgers' De..

This beautiful 18C museum accommodates a number of decorative objects including silverware from the guilds of Arnhem (15C), porcelain from the Orient, glass and rare porcelain from Arnhem and paintings from the 17C. The rococo ceremonial hall , wh..

This park encompasses 4600 hectares of undulating forests (Pines, Birch) and heath-land situated to the north of Arnhem, as far as the Veluwe clearing. Many car parks, paths and cycle tracks make this a popular place for tourists.

This building is located at the centre of the Grote Markt and was built in 1612 in the Renaissance style. It has a façade with a flight of steps where the red and black of the shutters and the colour of the bricks, a dark red, mingle pleasantly. Th..

This museum shows what happens under the surface of the Earth. The subjects dealt with include the underground life of plants and animals, the groundwater layers, the influence of climate change on the earth and the history of the Haute-Veluwe countr..

More than three hundred bicycles coming from England, France, Germany and America illustrate the history of this vehicle, from the first pedalless dandy carriage which was moved by the action of one's feet on the ground to modern cross-country and mo..

This old chapel of the Carolingian palace, probably rebuilt in the 11C, hides in the trees. It is near a terrace from which there is an attractive view over the Waal. It has 16 sides and is topped with an octagonal turret. Inside, you will notice the..

A track leads to the Kings' table from which there is an attractive view over the Rhine and the Betuwe. This was one of the preferred places for King Frederick V of Bohemia's walks, who took refuge in the Netherlands after his defeat at the hands of ..

This wooded park has around 1,600 animals. A large aviary of exotic birds, the ape house, sealions and an aquarium are the main attractions in this park.13 brown bears and 8 wolves live free in the Berenbos wood. A passageway lets you see them (espec..

Built in 1260, this castle was extended around 1600 and now consists of a tall, square main building with outhouses, surrounded by moats and the meadows of the nearby river. The wall opens up to reveal an attractive emblazoned door. Several furnished..

This museum is dedicated to hunting and the life of animals that are hunted. On display there is also a beautiful collection of weaponry, stuffed animals, pictures and photographs.

This is the cemetery for Allied troops who fell at the battle of Arnhem. More than 1,700 steles are lined up there including 1,667 British ones.

This museum is dedicated to Operation "Market-Garden" and the Battle of Arnhem. It is in the Huize Hartenstein , a villa which served as the HQ for General Urquhart in September 1944. It has souvenirs of the parachute drops of the airborne..

This Gothic church, in sandstone striped with limestone, was built in the 16C. It is dominated by a high tower. In the square, bordered by attractive rustic houses, you'll see an oak tree, which was planted in 1898 in honour of Queen Wilhelmina reach..

The first castle, built here on the foundations of a fortified castle from 1286, then destroyed by the French army in 1673, was replaced between 1674-1680 by this brick building surrounded by a double moat. It is a sober rectangular construction with..