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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.

The Berghof, Adolf Hitler’s residence under the Eagles Nest – Obersalzberg, Berchtesgaden, Germany

Inspired by the poet and play writer Dietrich Eckart, Adolf Hitler was drawn to the Obersalzberg Mountain in …

Posted November 28, 2012 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

Transit Camp Westerbork, Netherlands

In 1939 the Dutch Government decides to build a refugee camp to give the German Jews a home …

Posted November 22, 2012 (updated April 1, 2026) by Patrick

Historisch- Technisches Museum Peenemünde, Germany

The Historisches Technisches Museum Peenemünde Im Kraftwerk is largely situated on the grounds of the power plant of …

Posted October 7, 2012 (updated February 8, 2026) by Pascal

Nazi Trials Nuremberg, Courtroom 600 – Germany

Here in Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg the Nazi's had to answer for their actions during WWII in what …

Posted July 13, 2012 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Camp Amersfoort – The Netherlands

In one day we visited the Amersfoort cemetery in Leusden and camp Amersfoort. Both locations, the camp and …

Posted July 12, 2012 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

Deutsches Museum Munich – Germany

Our 2012 trip started with a visit to the Deutsches museum in Munich. This is really a "flying" …

Posted June 27, 2012 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

Musée du Mur de l’Atlantique – Battery Todt, Turm I – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

Turm I of Batterie Todt is now a World War Two museum called Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique …

Posted February 29, 2012 (updated May 30, 2026) by Pascal

Historical Museum of the Alpine Regiment – Trento, Italy

In the city of Trento, in Italy, is a remarkable hilltop. It is used as a reminder for …

Posted December 14, 2011 (updated January 31, 2026) by Patrick

War Museum Overloon – The Netherlands

War Museum Overloon has a very large World War Two collection with a focus on Allied tanks, vehicles, …

Posted December 6, 2011 (updated January 15, 2026) by Pascal

Museo dell’Aeronautica Gianni Caproni – Trento, Italy

In the Italian city of Trento, located at the airport, is an aviation museum with unique material. The …

Posted December 3, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Patrick

NS Ordensburg Vogelsang – National Park Eiffel, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

In this vast wooded area of the Eiffel, on a mountain slope above the Urfttal dam, Ordensburg Vogelsang …

Posted November 22, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Pascal

The Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen – Germany

Originally built during the First World War between 1916 and 1919, the Ludendorff Brücke (named after German WWI …

Posted November 17, 2011 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Concentration camp Bergen-Belsen – Germany

Bergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp located in Lower Saxony, Germany, and is remembered as one of the …

Posted November 14, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Pascal

8-rad Defense Technology Museum – Koblenz

Defense Technology Museum – Koblenz, Germany

Die Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung or Defense Technology Museum in Koblenz is one of the largest technically oriented Military collections …

Posted November 12, 2011 (updated June 1, 2026) by Pascal

Fort de Tancrémont – Pépinster, Belgium

On the 29th of May 1940 11:00h, a day and a half after the surrender of the Belgian …

Posted November 10, 2011 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Fort Eben-Emael – Belgium

Fort Eben Emael was build as part of the Fortified position of Liège (PFL I) to defend the …

Posted November 7, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Pascal

Fortress Belvedère – Gschwent, Lavarone, Italy

Looking out over the valley, the first world war fortress of Belvedere – Gschwendt, is after all these …

Posted November 6, 2011 (updated January 2, 2026) by Patrick

Wings of Liberation – Best, Netherlands

The Wings of Liberation Museum is a lovely museum in the city of Best, the Netherlands, near the …

Posted April 21, 2010 (updated December 31, 2025) by Patrick