Fort Kijkduin (Museum and Aquarium)
Fort Kijkduin (Museum and Aquarium)
Fort Kijkduin (Museum and Aquarium)
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Rosana Frances
Groningen, The Netherlands15 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
today visited the museum fortress Kijkduinen. very nice if you are interested in history and how napoleon bonaparte contributed to the construction of this fortress and how this fort was used during the second world war. the aquarium is currently under renovation, I found this very unfortunate.
Written 10 November 2022
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MartinHendrikx
Taoyuan, Taiwan359 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
I visited here with my cousins who had been there before but according to them the entire operation has gone downhill. Even though the money isnt there to improve the facilities and maintain it effectively, i still enjoyed the visit. The museum is small but pretty cool because it is in the old fort and is very diverse. The aquarium could have been better but it was nice because they have petting pools and you can feed the animals. There is also a giant whale skeleton in the basement which is pretty impressive. I think that if you are in the area you should visit, but it is not something that you need to go out of your way to see.
Written 15 May 2014
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Miriam Bialik van Wees
Severna Park, MD64 contributions
Dec 2012 • Family
Den Helder has a surprising depth of fascinating history. This small museum is a favorite for our little family. We go every time we are in town. It is underground and does get cold in the winter, so be warned. Take your time, as it is small, but a few times we have gone they did have a jumping castle for the kids so you can take your time and read more of the information on the exhibits. It is worth your time.
Written 10 August 2013
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Juker-Brx
Brussels, Belgium105 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We did the ticket payment in Dutch. We were not offered an audio tour that seems to exist in English and Dutch.
All explanations are in English snd Dutch while more than half of the visitors spoke German. No information available in German.
General logic of the visit is lacking, it is a haphazard mix of objects without a story line linking them.
The aquarium is a sad place, badly illuminated and too little space for the fish.
All explanations are in English snd Dutch while more than half of the visitors spoke German. No information available in German.
General logic of the visit is lacking, it is a haphazard mix of objects without a story line linking them.
The aquarium is a sad place, badly illuminated and too little space for the fish.
Written 27 July 2022
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Stefan L
Amsterdam, The Netherlands229 contributions
Sept 2020
This may sound like a weird combination, museum and aquarium, but it is presented wonderfully. A North Sea aquarium, showing what lives in the water, and a museum that presents a magnificent display of what has happened over the centuries near this naval stronghold. A great experience, really recommendable!
Written 21 September 2020
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RHAHJ
Nijmegen, The Netherlands1,972 contributions
Apr 2016 • Solo
Fort Kijkduin was built by Napoleon after the failed Anglo-Russian invasion of North-Holland. It has undergone a few transformations since then, with the lighthouse being removed and rebuilt a little further on the dunes. Different rooms tell different phases of the history, with a focus on the Napoleonic time and world war 2. A wing and machine gun of a Messerschmitt that went down in the IJsselmeer are on display, as well as several other guns and cannons. From the dome cannonfire was guided to its target in WW2. Now it offers an excellent view over the dunes and the sea. One of the three underground tunnels, connecting different parts of the fort, can still be walked through. I've seen better aquariums, but it is a good way to use some of the space in the fort. The skeleton of a sperm whale on display in the basement is quite impressive. The personnel was happy to give me a private guided tour, which was very informative. I thought it particularly informative that a Russian map of Den Helder, from the cold war era, revealed that nuclear war heads were (and possibly still are!) stationed on the east side of Den Helder. I spent about 3 hours in the fort.
Written 4 April 2016
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Laura B
23 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
My 3 year old enjoyed the aquarium. It's not that big but some nice displays where you can get really close to the fish. The museum looked interesting but all details were in Dutch. It would have been nice if the exhibit details would be in English.
Written 26 August 2015
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tomtomnor
Trondheim, Norway299 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
The aquarium was great fun but we were less satisfied with the other part of the museum. We would like to find out the history of the fort since napoleon but it was an unchronological exposition of first and second war items.
Written 26 July 2015
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Ton B
38 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
I lived in Huisduinen when I was growing up. At the time the facility was qualified as military. Nice to see it open to the public. A lot of money was spend on cleaning up the fort,however needs more money spend to bring it up to scratch. Nice museum. Great views.
Written 23 June 2015
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DutchGeek
Den Helder, The Netherlands32 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
I visited this location with my son. We walked all around the grounds and saw all the history that the fort has to offer. There was also a small aquarium on the grounds, and seeing some of the aquatic life that is right next door is also an engaging experince for the kids and adults alike.
I will be going back. I did enjoy walking through the museum portions, and seeing the aqarium built into the fort.
I will be going back. I did enjoy walking through the museum portions, and seeing the aqarium built into the fort.
Written 24 October 2014
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Hoi,
Ben je hier een hele dag zoet mee of is het echt voor een paar uurtjes of minder?
Written 15 September 2020
Sind dort kleine hunde erlaubt?
Written 10 July 2019
E. Smit
Den Helder, The Netherlands
helaas niet toegestaan
Written 27 July 2019
Hoi is het museum ook geschikt voor oudere mensen die wat moeilijker lopen?
Written 18 August 2018
Hoi Veronica,
Er is een lift en er is genoeg te zien zonder al te veel hindernissen. Het is interessant museum en zeeaquarium. De sfeer is gemoedelijk en iedereen is behulpzaam.
Veel plezier!
Groet,
Dick
Written 18 August 2018
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