Bunkermuseum Ameland
Unstaffed museum in a former German kitchen bunker in the dunes near Hollum with an exhibition on Ameland's war years.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum lies in the dunes west of the Hollum lighthouse. In the Second World War an Atlantic Wall bunker complex in the Wadden area stood here, with crew and ammunition bunkers, barracks, anti-aircraft defences and two radar stations code-named RITA; on the east side a minefield secured the site. Most of the bunkers on the island have disappeared, either destroyed or sunk into the dune sand.
The museum was set up in the former kitchen bunker of the battery stationed here and opened on 28 October 2016. The former holiday cottage Donax serves as the entrance hall to the bunker. Anyone who walks down the stairs reaches a quiet, underground exhibition space.
The first part is a memorial room with an artwork by Jes van der Bijl. After that come finds, pictures and personal stories of Amelanders from the war years; in the last room a diorama shows the island's war history. The museum is unstaffed: access is via a ticket machine at the entrance. It is run by the Stichting Amelander Musea, which also offers bicycle excursions to the bunkers in the west of the island.
Highlights
- Underground exhibition space in a former kitchen bunker
- Diorama and personal memories of Amelanders
- Memorial room with an artwork for the victims of war
- Entrance hall in the former holiday cottage Donax
- Unstaffed visit with ticket machine
Permanent exhibitions
- Ameland im Zweiten Weltkrieg – Personal stories of Amelanders, finds and a diorama on the island's war history in the underground kitchen bunker.
- Gedenkraum – A room with an artwork by Jes van der Bijl in remembrance of the victims of war.
- Eingangshalle Donax – The former holiday cottage Donax is furnished as a reception room and shows leisure pursuits of earlier times.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Stichting Amelander Musea
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Groups (15+ people) | –There is no group rate; group visits for 15 or more people on request from the foundation |
Admission 2026: €4 per person (2025: €3.60), payment at the machine in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 museum is underground and not wheelchair accessible. Dogs are not permitted.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the dunes west of the Hollum lighthouse at Oranjeweg 65. Ameland can only be reached by ferry.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Unstaffed museum, visit on your own. The foundation also offers the bicycle excursion "Verborgen Bunkers" (Hidden Bunkers) along the bunkers in the west of the island. |
