Discover the best museums in Haarlemmermeer
In the booming area of Haarlemmermeer, you'll find lots of culture, history, and arts. Discover the historic forts of the Defense Line of Amsterdam – a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site! The monumental forts like Fort van Hoofddorp and Kunstfort Vijfhuizen regularly host exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and theater performances. Learn more about the history of the war in CRASH Air War & Resistance Museum '40-'45. You can also visit the Cruquius Museum, housed inside an old steam pumping station, which is dedicated to Haarlemmermeer’s battle against the water. Which place will you be checking out first?
Museums & sights
Cruquius Museum: Iconic hotspot of Haarlemmermeer
One of the most important locations in Haarlemmermeer is the Cruquius steam pumping station: Gemaal de Cruquius. This hi..
Stoomgemaal Halfweg: Oldest paddlewheel steam pumping station
In Halfweg you will find a very special monument: Stoomgemaal Halfweg. This steam pumping station was built in 1852 and ..
Historisch Museum Haarlemmermeer: 170 years of pioneer history
Would you like to know more about the 170 years of young history of Haarlemmermeer? Then make sure you pay a visit to th..
Nederlands Transport Museum: Dutch transportation history
We all deal with transportation in one way or another. Without transport we have no easy access to groceries, we cannot ..
Museum Stompe Toren: Medieval monument in Spaarnwoude
The medieval Stompe Toren near Spaarnwoude is regularly opened as a Historical Museum. As far as is known, the church wa..
Discover the iconic Calatrava bridges along the Hoofdvaart
In Haarlemmermeer you will find three iconic Calatrava bridges. Designed by the world-famous Spanish architect Santiago ..
Nationaal Monument MH17: Memorial forest in Park Vijfhuizen
The memorial forest with the National Monument MH17 in Park Vijfhuizen is an important site for the relatives of the tra..
Elise van Melis, director of the Cruquius Museum
Elise van Melis is the director and board member of Haarlemmermeer Museum De Cruquius, con..
UNESCO World Heritage
The history of Haarlemmermeer: from peat lakes to reclamation
The area of Haarlemmermeer has a unique history. Haarlemmermeer was a vast expanse of wate..
Indoor activities
Silverstone Partycenter in Zwanenburg: Karting, bowling & laser tag
Are you looking for a fun activity to do with friends, family, or colleagues? Pay a visit to party center Silverstone, t..
Kinepolis Hoofddorp: A trip to the cinema in Haarlemmermeer
Watch the latest movies at the cinema in Haarlemmermeer. Kinepolis is a wonderful cinema in Hoofddorp and has eight sepa..
Escape World: Unique escape rooms in Hoofddorp
Do you have a team outing soon or are you organizing a fun day out with friends? Take on the challenge together in Escap..
VanzantenHal – Event location in Nieuw-Vennep
From a cat show to a Jan Smit concert and from a flea market to a truckers event – no day is the same at the VanzantenHa..
EXPO Greater Amsterdam: Event location in Vijfhuizen
EXPO Greater Amsterdam is an industrial event location in Vijfhuizen, near Schiphol and Amsterdam. This bright event hal..
The past and present
There is a special history behind the polder landscape of Haarlemmermeer. Water has turned..
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Cruquius Museum: Iconic hotspot of Haarlemmermeer
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Agenda
Opening expositie Hout, Klei en Wol
31 March
Gratis
Galerie De Tuinkamer: kunstgalerie middenin Hoofddorp