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Friesland · History

Fries Verzetsmuseum: people in an occupied province

The Fries Verzetsmuseum focuses on Friesland during the Second World War. You visit it via the Fries Museum on Wilhelminaplein in Leeuwarden.

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Different sides of the war

The collection description mentions occupation, collaboration, resistance, persecution and liberation. Together, these subjects make clear that the museum does not deal solely with military events, but also with people’s experiences and choices.

A story has sources

Objects, photographs, documents and recorded stories are part of the collection described. In a presentation, notice what kind of source you are looking at. A personal memory and an administrative document each offer their own way into the subject.

The Frisian angle

The main presentation links the subject to the inhabitants of Friesland. The museum also mentions the raid on the Huis van Bewaring (remand prison) in Leeuwarden as a theme. Follow the explanation of such events and keep a distinction between what an object shows and what additional sources tell you.

Before you go

The entrance and visiting schedule are those of the Fries Museum. The Verzetsmuseum is on the second floor; check the current programme.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Fries Verzetsmuseum — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Reference from a supplied research card; content and authority still to be checked independently.

  2. Fries Verzetsmuseum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Reference from a supplied research card; content and authority still to be checked independently.

  3. Fries Verzetsmuseum — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Reference from a supplied research card; content and authority still to be checked independently.

  4. Fries Verzetsmuseum — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Reference from a supplied research card; content and authority still to be checked independently.

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