The occupation: its four periods
In the permanent exhibition the period of occupation has been divided into four periods. ‘Stage sets’ and wall-to-wall photographs (by photographer A. Hustinx) show how the Netherlands became impoverished and the atmosphere more grim in the course of the years of occupation.
Periods
The periods - introduced by a banner - begin or end with an important turning point, where the visitors literally turn a corner: the February Strike, the April/May strikes, the allied invasion of Normandy. On the map every period has its own color.
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Main route
The main route illustrates the experiences of the majority of the Dutch population. The side-rooms deal with specific groups and themes. The subjects explored here in more detail are not strictly linked to the chronological order of the main route.
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Every period is introduced by a banner linking the developments in warfare with the development of resistance in the Netherlands.
