Best things to do in Arnhem

Arnhem's Unmissable Highlights

Arnhem’s landscape is defined by its significant World War II history and diverse cultural institutions. The city features the 93-meter Sint-Eusebiuskerk, the historic John Frost Bridge, and specialized museums like the Netherlands Open Air Museum and the interactive Water Museum. Natural attractions include the 45-hectare Burgers' Zoo and the Veluwe-edge viewpoint at Kapellenberg. Traditional Dutch engineering is represented by the 19th-century tower mills, De Hoop and De Kroon, which remain in working order.

Arnhem's Unmissable Highlights — Map

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Burgers' Zoo

Royal Burgers' Zoo is a 45-hectare zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, and is one of the biggest zoos in the country.

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Netherlands Open Air Museum Arnhem

The Netherlands Open Air Museum is a national open-air museum located in Arnhem.

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St Eusebius' Church, Arnhem

St. Eusebius church also known as the Eusebiuskerk or the Grote Kerk, at 93 metres is the largest church, and the largest building in Arnhem…

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John Frost Bridge

John Frost Bridge is the road bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem, in the Netherlands.

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Airborne at the bridge

An annex of the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, this location provides views of the John Frost Bridge and features personal stories of British, German, and Dutch individuals involved in the 1944 Battle of Arnhem.

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Battle of Arnhem

This informational site details the 1944 Allied operation Market Garden, focusing on the intense combat that took place around the bridge and the city center during the liberation efforts of World War II.

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Kapellenberg

An artificial hill rising approximately 65 meters above sea level on the edge of the Zuid-Veluwe, offering a viewpoint over the surrounding landscape.

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The Netherlands Water Museum

Interactive museum dealing with any thinkable issue related to water. Fresh, entertaining, educating.

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De Hoop, Arnhem

De Hoop is a tower mill in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1846 and is in working order.

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De Kroon, Arnhem

De Kroon or the Klarendalse Molen is a tower mill in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1870 and is in working order.

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