World War II Resistance Museum

freewheelin frank · Post by **freewheelin frank** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 09:30 pm

Can someone help me find the World War II Resistance Museum. I have read several forum posts about it but have been unable to find it, even with the help of native Dutch, in and around where it was supposed to be. Any assitance will be appreciated!

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 09:37 pm

hey frank, have you searched this forum? i know at least one member has been there within the last year. if you cant find it let me know, i think i have it on a map. maybe i can scan and send to you

SilentlyScreaming · Post by **SilentlyScreaming** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 09:43 pm

Just in case you have not seen these already...

How to get there
By tram from the Amsterdam Central Station take tram 9, or from the Dam square take tram 14. Step out on a stop ‘Plantage Middenlaan/Kerklaan’ or stop ‘ZOO’. Walking from the Waterlooplein - ca. 10 minutes walk.

Verzetsmuseum Plantage Kerklaan 61
1018 CX Amsterdam
Telephone: 31 20 620 25 35
e-mail: info@verzetsmuseum.org

(I just searched Google for 'WWII resistance museum')

Apologies if you already have that.
The map was taken from the Dutch version of their site, over at http://www.verzetsmuseum.org/home.html , as the English version is not fully up and running.

freewheelin frank · Post by **freewheelin frank** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 09:50 pm

thanks...I have not seen that version...I wandered around that area for a couple of hours last time and finally gave up and found Het Ballonnetje, so not a total loss for the day. I would really like to see the Museum this time.

SilentlyScreaming · Post by **SilentlyScreaming** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 09:55 pm

Just in case you haven't yet checked out the website, you are looking for a building front something like this...

minus the menus obviously

freewheelin frank · Post by **freewheelin frank** » Tue 21st Aug 2007 10:01 pm

thanks and believe it or not the pic helps....I even went to the zoo and aquarium last time but could not find the museum...I will find it this time!

HiFolks · Post by **HiFolks** » Wed 22nd Aug 2007 02:16 am

This would be an excellent museum to see.

Grrl_Interrupted · Post by **Grrl_Interrupted** » Wed 22nd Aug 2007 12:33 pm

While you're down there, be sure to check out the Wertheim Park (just keep your eyes peeled for it's resident beggar; a lanky, skinny black guy with dreads, always on the scrounge, and VERY in your face), and also a fab restaurant just across the road, De Bombaseur (sp?).

Oh, and De Overkant coffeeshop

themadhippy · Post by **themadhippy** » Wed 22nd Aug 2007 03:49 pm

i'd highly recommend the museum,it makes you appreciate what the dutch had to endure during ww2,also just around the corner is the
Hollandsche Schouwburg.both locations are on route between De Overkant Hortus and Het Ballonnetje

freewheelin frank · Post by **freewheelin frank** » Wed 22nd Aug 2007 04:32 pm

thank all of you for the directions and advice...I will definitely try the restuarant nearby, as well as any stray coffeeshops I happen to see

HiFolks · Post by **HiFolks** » Thu 23rd Aug 2007 12:04 am

themadhippy wrote:i'd highly recommend the museum,it makes you appreciate what the dutch had to endure during ww2,also just around the corner is the
Hollandsche Schouwburg.both locations are on route between De Overkant Hortus and Het Ballonnetje

Another great museum to visit...

BigRobb · Post by **BigRobb** » Thu 23rd Aug 2007 10:21 pm

This is somewhere I definitely want to see on the next trip and the Dutch football museum, plus Anne Franks house again...

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Thu 23rd Aug 2007 10:42 pm

i'd like to check out the allard pierson museum, then see anne's house and the van gogh museum again.

freewheelin frank · Post by **freewheelin frank** » Fri 24th Aug 2007 12:13 am

In January, forgot exactly where, near the RLD, I saw the exhibit "The Bodies"...trying seeing that with super skunk #4 and super pollen (rookies) flowing thru your brain

but if you get the chance to see it, do so