Historische Collectie Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard

About the museum

On 21 September 1944 several armed resistance groups, such as the Knokploegen and the Ordedienst, were merged into the Regiment Stoottroepen under the command of Prince Bernhard. After the war the regiment became part of the Dutch armed forces; in 2002 it officially received the prince's name in his honour.

The historical collection moved to Assen together with the regiment from Ermelo in 1994 and was then still called the "Traditiekamer". From 1997 a listed building of the Johan Willem Friso Barracks was converted and set up as a museum; it was officially opened on 21 September 1998.

The exhibition now follows chronological order: the first floor covers the Second World War with the German invasion, occupation and resistance, the founding of the regiment in 1944, its deployment in the Dutch East Indies (1946–1950) and New Guinea, and the period of the Cold War. On the ground floor is the "Stiltekamer" commemorating fallen Stoters, along with the history of the 11th Mortar Company, disbanded in 2012, and of deployments in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Mali.

Highlights

• The regiment's path from the resistance movement in 1944 to present-day overseas deployments
• Exhibition on the Second World War and the resistance on the first floor
• Stiltekamer commemorating fallen soldiers
• Admission, coffee and tea are free

Permanent exhibitions

• Van verzet tot rode baret – Chronological exhibition on the first floor, from resistance against the German occupation through the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea and the Cold War to present-day deployments.
• Stiltekamer – Memorial room on the ground floor for fallen Stoters, alongside an exhibition on overseas deployments since the 1990s.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free, as are coffee and tea. ID required.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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

There is a lift, but according to the website it is currently out of order; the Stiltekamer is on the ground floor, the World War exhibition on the first floor.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Access via the guardhouse of the Johan Willem Friso Barracks, Balkenweg 3.

Amenities & dining

Coffee, tea and soft drinks are free.

Events & venue rental

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