Bunker Museum Terschelling
Museum in the Tiger Position of the Atlantic Wall near West-Terschelling with a visitor centre, walk-in bunkers and guided tours.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum lies in the woods near West-Terschelling on the site of the Tigerstellung (Tiger Position), a central radar position of the German occupiers in the Second World War. Across about seven hectares stood more than a hundred bunker buildings in which over two hundred soldiers lived and worked; around 85 of them survive. The complex is among the best-preserved positions in the Netherlands.
In the 1990s Staatsbosbeheer had filled the bunkers with sand for safety reasons. Since May 2012 volunteers of the Stichting Bunkerbehoud Terschelling have been uncovering and furnishing them again; around 40 bunkers have now been excavated. First the command bunker next to the bunker "Bertha" was opened, which became the clubhouse of the volunteers.
The visitor centre is in the former canteen bunker, which lies entirely above ground, and shows an exhibition including a film about Terschelling in wartime and the air war over the Wadden Sea. It has been redesigned since April 2025. Excavated bunker ruins on the site are freely accessible, and six furnished satellite bunkers can be visited using a QR code. The flak bunker and the large command bunker "Bertha" can only be seen on a guided tour.
Highlights
- Visitor centre in the canteen bunker with exhibition and film
- Around 40 uncovered bunkers of the Tiger Position to explore
- Six furnished bunkers via QR code, tours of the flak bunker and command bunker "Bertha"
- Interactive GPS game across the site
- Run by volunteers of the Stichting Bunkerbehoud Terschelling
Permanent exhibitions
- Ausstellung im Besucherzentrum – Terschelling in the Second World War and the function of the Tiger Position, with photos, objects, texts and film in the former canteen bunker.
- Tigerstellung – Rundgang über das Gelände – Uncovered bunker ruins and six furnished satellite bunkers, which are opened via QR code.
- Operated by
- Stichting Bunkerbehoud Terschelling
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12; free up to and including age 5 |
| Groups (12+ people) | €15 per personGroups of 12 to 40 people: standard tour (approx. 2 hrs) per person; school classes €8.50 per person (tour with bunker visit, approx. 2 hrs) |
| Guided tour of the position (approx. 2 hrs) | €15Per person, booking via the VVV Terschelling; tours in English and German can also be booked |
| GPS game across the site | €8With paid visit to the visitor centre; €12.50 as a stand-alone activity without admission (1–4 people) |
Museumkaart, CJP, Rembrandtkaart and VriendenLoterij card are not accepted, whereas the Museumpas Fryslân is. Veterans with a veteran's pass have free admission. Admission includes the exhibition and film, a map for the walk around the grounds and a QR code for six furnished bunkers.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The visitor centre is above ground and at ground level. The site is hilly and mostly unpaved; only one bunker has a lift, the others can only be reached by steep stairs. A visit is therefore only partly possible for guests with walking difficulties, visual impairment or blindness. Dogs on a lead are allowed on the site and in the freely accessible bunkers, but not on tours or in the bunkers opened via QR code.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
According to the tourist office, there is a treasure hunt in the museum for children, as well as a GPS game for families and groups. Tours are suitable only from age 6.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Limited car parking: drive up the Tigerpad and follow the blue P sign; bicycle parking at the bottom of the site.
The museum recommends arriving by bicycle. Terschelling can only be reached by ferry.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Catering and toilets are in the visitor centre.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | 1.5 to 2 hours are recommended. The two-hour tour also shows bunkers that are not freely accessible, including the flak bunker and the command bunker "Bertha"; the offer depends on available volunteers, and the tour is not suitable for children under 6 or guests with reduced mobility. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start. Large groups and school classes book on request. |
