Bunkermuseum Zoutelande
Volunteer-run bunker museum in two Atlantic Wall bunkers in the dunes of Zoutelande, with free admission and a dune walk to the observation bunker.
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About the museum
The Bunkermuseum Zoutelande is housed in two bunkers of the former Atlantic Wall strongpoint Lohengrin on the coast of Walcheren. At the foot of the dunes stands a Type 502 personnel bunker; about 500 metres further on, along a tiled path through the dunes, a Type 143 observation bunker with an armoured cupola sits on top of one of the highest dunes in the Netherlands. The walk up is part of the visit and offers a wide view.
The Bunkerbehoud foundation, which looks after several museum bunkers in Zeeland, has restored both sites in part to their Second World War condition. A cupola floor was already installed in observation bunker 143 in 2001 when the museum was set up; since 2017 the cupola has been further equipped with a restored observation stand. Changing exhibitions on the Battle of the Scheldt and on military technology are also on show.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers. Because there are not always enough helpers, either one bunker or both are open depending on staffing; the facilities are deliberately kept simple and there is not even a toilet. Outside the season, guided tours are available by arrangement. The foundation also runs a bunker museum in Vlissingen and a communications bunker in Middelburg, and offers battlefield tours across Walcheren.
Highlights
- Type 502 personnel bunker and Type 143 observation bunker with armoured cupola
- Dune path and view from one of the highest dunes in the Netherlands
- Partly furnished as it was during the Second World War
- Free admission (voluntary donations welcome)
- Guided tours of the bunkers and battlefield tours on Walcheren
Permanent exhibition
- Personalbunker Typ 502 und Beobachtungsbunker Typ 143 – Two bunkers of the Lohengrin strongpoint, partly restored to their Second World War condition, with exhibitions on the Battle of the Scheldt and on military technology.
- Operated by
- Stichting Bunkerbehoud
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –The fee for guided tours is agreed in advance. |
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Visiting the museum is free; a voluntary donation is welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- 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
Access to the observation bunker at the top of the dune is not suitable for wheelchair users. There is no toilet.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
In high season, parking can be difficult.
The museum is located opposite the address Duinweg 38a in Zoutelande. The two bunkers are about 500 metres apart and are connected by a tiled path through the dunes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Small sales stand with books on the Atlantic Wall and the liberation of Walcheren. Food and drink are available nearby; the foundation's souvenirs are also available in its web shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided tours can be booked almost every day and all year round (at least two weeks in advance at tour@bunkerbehoud.com or +31 6 19014871); the fee is agreed in advance. The programme, including the walk to the upper bunker, takes about 1.5 hours. During the season, the bunkers are not available for guided tours during regular opening hours. A virtual tour of the bunkers is available online. |
