Freedom Museum
In Groesbeek, where thousands of paratroopers landed in 1944, this museum tells the story of war and liberation.
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Two thousand years of history on the Waal.
2 museumsNijmegen calls itself the oldest city in the Netherlands, and you can feel it. Roman soldiers, Charlemagne and Emperor Barbarossa all left their mark here. Today it is a lively student city with a quay on one of Europe's busiest rivers.
From the Valkhof hill you look out over the Waal, just as the Romans did. The Valkhof Museum tells that story, from prehistory to the present, with Roman helmets and masks dug up from the ground beneath your feet. The old town is small and hilly: from the museum to the Grote Markt and St Stephen's Church is a few minutes' walk. Along the Waalkade you will find the bicycle museum and watch the barges glide past. Start your day on the Valkhof, have lunch in the centre and end with an evening walk across the river.
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Archaeology, old masters and contemporary art under one roof. The Roman finds from Nijmegen itself are the highlight.
A green park on the site of the old imperial castle. Here you will find St Nicholas Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in the Netherlands, and the ruins of Barbarossa's castle.
The great medieval church above the town, reached through the Kerkboog arch from the Grote Markt.
Hobby horses, wooden bikes and bicycles ridden by the Dutch royal family, in a building on the Waal. A museum about the most Dutch way to get around.
Stroll along the water and under the green arch of the Waal Bridge. From the quay you can watch the river barges and the new districts on the far bank.
A romantic park with remains of the old city walls, including the Powder Tower. A quiet spot between the station and the old town.
Buy your tickets online and plan the rest of your day around them.
All museums in Nijmegen. Click a museum for the route.
Around Nijmegen lie hills, woods and museums about war and faith. These three trips are easy by public transport.
In Groesbeek, where thousands of paratroopers landed in 1944, this museum tells the story of war and liberation.
Route by public transport ↗An open-air museum in the woods at Heilig Landstichting about Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with reconstructed villages.
Route by public transport ↗The Netherlands Open Air Museum, Museum Arnhem and the John Frost Bridge are just fifteen minutes away by train.
Route by public transport ↗Travel times are indicative. Live times on 9292.nl ↗.
Nijmegen has hotels for every budget, from a hotel with river views to a simple room in the old town. By train you reach Arnhem in approx. 15 minutes and 's-Hertogenbosch in approx. 30 minutes, and buses run to Groesbeek and the hills of Berg en Dal. In the evening you are soon back for dinner on the Grote Markt or along the quay.
Restaurants, shops and hotels near the museums, picked for museum visitors.