Activities and exhibitions
The Resistance Museum is about the response of the civil Dutch population to the occupation by the dictatorial, racist Nazi-regime. Here you will find more information about the exhibitions and events you can visit.
Woman, Life, Freedom - Iranian women's resistance
Under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”, Iranians took to the streets at the end of 2022, sparking a movement that spread worldwide. The exhibition Woman, Life, Freedom – Iranian women’s resistance highlights the diversity of this movement and places this resistance within a long historical context. Central to the exhibition are the strength and resilience of women and other Iranians who, despite great risks, resist oppression and inequality.
The Netherlands in World War II
During the period from May 1940 to May 1945, Nazi Germany occupied the Netherlands, and this left many Dutch people with challenging choices to make. The stories of individuals who lived through this difficult time are both emotional and personal, and they give a glimpse into what it was like to live in occupied Netherlands.
The former Dutch colonies: from WWII to independence
The Resistance Museum Junior
The Resistance Museum Junior is the country’s first children’s museum about World War Two, with true stories and authentic items that were part of children’s lives during the occupation by Nazi Germany.