Dutch open air museum

Museum
Visit the Dutch open air museum, located in a beautiful park on the outskirts of Arnhem, and take a journey through time. Imagine yourself 200 years back in time and make your way through to the present. Whether you’re young or old … it promises to be an impressive and unforgettable trip.
Real life history
Walk through two centuries of architecture, culture and stories. Stimulate your senses through all the smells, tastes, colors and sounds from the various eras. Learn about the ‘Dutchmen’ from then and from now. Admire the alcove where they have slept in more than a century ago and be amazed about the length differences of the people then and now.
New: the Norwegian ‘Flood apartments’
The ‘water disaster’ of 1953 is now added to the history picture of the park. Visit the wooden Norwegian ‘flood apartments’ and go back to the moment in the night of January 31st on February 1st 1953. Listen to the stories of the first occupant and find out how the world helped the Netherlands after this disaster.
Operational hours
The museum is open every day from 10am till 5pm.
Planning a visit to the Dutch open air museum? Make your trip complete with an overnight stay in one of our hotels or use one of the offers below.
Nederlands Openlucht Museum
Hoeferlaan 4
6816 SG Arnhem

Participating hotels
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Hotel Arnhem Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 7.2 km
Situated in beautiful surroundings, Hotel Arnhem is characterized as a dynamic, refreshing, modern, but moreover, hospitable hotel, for both business and private visits. Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem … Read moreSituated in beautiful surroundings, Hotel Arnhem is characterized as a dynamic, refreshing, modern, but moreover, hospitable hotel, for both business and private visits.
Verberg
Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem has a longstanding reputation in nature reserve Veluwe. Surrounded by the stillness of nature, the hotel is still conveniently located near the highways A12 and A50. The recently expanded and renovated meeting facilities offer you the perfect venue for your corporate event. Welcoming, comfortable and accessible!
Facilities
Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem features 100 guest rooms divided into 7 categories, including comfort rooms, business rooms and junior suites. In addition to standard facilities, all rooms are equipped with a comfortable work desk, a bathroom with separate bath and shower and a balcony or terrace. All hotel guests have complimentary use of the fitness and wellness facilities, such as treadmill, cross-trainer, sauna, steam room, foot baths and the comfortable lounge beds by the fireplace. For lovely snacks and drinks, or a delicious dinner, you’re more than welcome in restaurant “De Veluwe” 7 days a week. And don’t forget to pay a visit to the always inviting Hubertus bar!
Location & Accessibility
Hotel Arnhem lies on the fringe of nature reserve “Park de Hoge Veluwe”, by the entrance to the national sports centre “Papendal” and just off the highways A12 and A50. By public transport you can easily reach Hotel Arnhem by bus from Arnhem central station in just 13 minutes.
Meetings
Hotel Arnhem features 11 multi-functional conference rooms for meetings from 2 up to 250 persons and is the ideal venue for all your meetings, corporate dinners, banquets, training sessions and conferences. The stylishly decorated rooms offer all modern conveniences and can be set up to accommodate your specific needs. By using natural products in the décor, the conference rooms blend in perfectly with the outside environment. Our state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and complimentary high-speed wireless internet network are just some features that offer you the best support for your event. In addition, parking is complimentary. Are you organising a multi-day event? You and your participants are welcome to stay at Hotel Arnhem. -
Hotel Veenendaal Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 37.7 km
You can find Van der Valk hotel right next to the A12 close to the Veenendaal exit. Our hotel complex includes: 152 luxury rooms and suites 15 meeting and conference rooms A stylish … Read moreYou can find Van der Valk hotel right next to the A12 close to the Veenendaal exit.
Our hotel complex includes:
- 152 luxury rooms and suites
- 15 meeting and conference rooms
- A stylish restaurant
- A trendy hotel Bar
- A covered multi-storey car park, with unlimited free parking for guests!
- A well-equipped fitness suite
- A wonderfully relaxing wellness centre
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Hotel Nijmegen - Lent Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 18.0 km
Hotel Nijmegen-Lent is the perfect base camp for a stay in the Rijk van Nijmegen. In addition to 116 comfortable, spacious hotel rooms, the hotel has a restaurant with large terrace facing south, … Read moreHotel Nijmegen-Lent is the perfect base camp for a stay in the Rijk van Nijmegen. In addition to 116 comfortable, spacious hotel rooms, the hotel has a restaurant with large terrace facing south, a tasteful hotel bar, fitness and wellness facilities, a beauty salon and a private parking garage with 6 charging points for electric cars. Hotel Nijmegen-Lent is also the right place for children: the restaurant has a special children’s toilet, a children’s play corner, colouring pages and delicious children’s menus with the concept “Global eater”.
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Theaterhotel Almelo Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 80.0 km
A household name in the Netherlands! Theaterhotel Almelo offers the unique combination of theatre, hotel, restaurant and conference centre. Besides 196 comfortable hotel rooms, the hotel has three … Read moreA household name in the Netherlands! Theaterhotel Almelo offers the unique combination of theatre, hotel, restaurant and conference centre. Besides 196 comfortable hotel rooms, the hotel has three dining options, a wellness area with swimming pool, sauna, Turkish steam bath and fitness facilities. In addition, you can hire scooters and (electric) bicycles at this hotel, allowing you to explore the surroundings at your leisure. At the hotel itself, you can recharge your electric bike at the pitch. One of the biggest attractions of this hotel, besides the warmth and cosiness this family hotel exudes, is the indoor theatre with 820 seats. The perfect venue for your conference or event.
Almelo and surroundings
Verberg
The hotel is located in the heart of the city centre, where you can enjoy shopping or visit monumental buildings. With various boutiques, shops and galleries, there is something for everyone. From the Theaterhotel, you can walk straight into the Twente scenic landscape via the ‘Gravenallee’. Here you can enjoy walking and cycling, and then relax at the Theaterhotel. Within a short distance, you will also find all kinds of other attractive tourist places such as Delden, Ootmarsum, Oldenzaal, Borne, Hengelo and Enschede. In short, well worth a visit! -
Hotel Apeldoorn - de Cantharel Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 32.1 km
Centrally located in the Veluwe, you’ll find hospitable and comfortable Hotel de Cantharel in Apeldoorn, an ideal starting point for both business and private occasions.
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Hotel De Molenhoek - Nijmegen Distance to Nederlands Openlucht Museum: 31.0 km
Hotel de Molenhoek-Nijmegen is located near a beautiful nature area and Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. Highly recommended for both leisure and business lodging.