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World War II museums play a vital role in preserving the history, experiences, and lessons of the global conflict. Located around the world, these museums use artefacts, documents, photographs, and personal stories to explain how the war affected soldiers, civilians, and entire societies.

Sea War Museum Jutland – Thyborøn, Denmark

This Danish museum lies in Thyborøn, the north-western tip of Midtjylland (Eng. Middle Jutland). It is situated on …

Posted February 9, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Steam Locomotive Museum – Hermeskeil, Germany

In the German city of Hermeskeil, Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, is a private museum on steam locomotives. Although …

Posted August 12, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Henri Malartre Musée – Bike, Car and Motorcycle Museum – Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, France

The Musée Henri Malartre (Musée de l'automobile Henri Malartre) in Rochetaillée-sur-Saône claims to be the oldest automobile museum …

Posted August 2, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Flugausstellung Peter Junior – Aviation Museum Hermeskeil, Germany

The aviation museum is located close to Hermeskiel. It is the largest private museum with more than 100 …

Posted July 25, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Deutsches Marine Museum Wilhelmshaven – Wilhelmshaven, Germany

The museum building contains permanent exhibitions about three different eras: the navy between 1848-1914, during both world wars …

Posted March 23, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Bundeswehr Museum Military History – Dresden, Germany

The Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden is a German armed forces museum. The collection can be seen in …

Posted February 11, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Luftfahrttechnischen Museum Rechlin – Aviation Museum Rechlin – Rechlin, Germany

Already in 1939 the first operational jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, was tested on the almost circular …

Posted July 23, 2023 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

German Maritime Museum Bremerhaven

In Bremerhaven is the Schiffahrtsmuseum Bremerhaven, the Maritime Museum Bremerhaven. [...]Read More...

Posted July 13, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Victory Museum – Poklonnaya Hill – Moscow, Russia

German anti-aircraft guns and vehicles stand next to a Japanese tank. The Russian army is well represented with …

Posted June 18, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

The Central Museum of the Armed Forces – Moscow, Russia

This is a very large museum with many uniforms, heavy and light weapons from the Russian, American, German …

Posted June 18, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Memorial Museum of Omaha Beach – Normandy, France

The Memorial Museum of Omaha Beach is located at the D-Day landing beach code named Omaha. [...]Read More...

Posted May 21, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Top 5 WW2 Tank Museums to visit in Western Europe and the UK

This is our Top 5 of Tank Museums with WW2 tanks and armored vehicles on display that you should …

Posted March 15, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

MM Park France – La Wantzenau, France

Museum MM Park France or Musée Militaire Park France in La Wantzenau has a great collection of tanks, …

Posted March 10, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Manhay History 44 Museum – Grandmenil, Belgium

This museum is dedicated to the Battle of Grandmenil-Manhay and has various items on display originating from this …

Posted March 6, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

December 44 Museum – La Gleize, Belgium – Remembering the Battle of the Bulge

The December 44 Museum is dedicated to the memory of the Battle of the Bulge, also known as …

Posted March 5, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

The Dutch Cavalry Museum – Amersfoort Netherlands

The Dutch Cavalry Museum gives an impression of the uniforms, gear and vehicles used by the Dutch cavalry …

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Victory Museum – Grootegast, Netherlands

The Victory Museum (sometimes also called the Liberation Museum) is a museum about the Canadian and Polish troops …

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Slovak Armored Train – Štefánik

This improvised armoured train was built in Slovakia by the Slovak resistance movement to resist German troops and …

Posted February 12, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick