Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
down the tree-lined avenue to the roundabout, then turn right
(following signs for
Openluchtmuseum
). From the Arnhem train
station, you can also
walk
or ride a
bike
(gradually uphill most of
the way, figure 30 min by foot or 20 min by bike). A
taxi
from the
station costs about €16.
By
car
from Amsterdam, take A-2 south to Utrecht, then
A-12 east to Arnhem. Just before Arnhem, take the Arnhem Nord
exit (#26) and follow
Openluchtmuseum
signs to the museum (€4.50
parking, buy parking ticket when you buy entrance ticket). If driv-
ing from Haarlem, skirt Amsterdam to the south on A-9, take
A-2 south to Utrecht, and then follow the previous instructions
(via A-12).
Information:
Tel. 026/357-6111, www.openluchtmuseum.nl.
To u r s :
On Sunday, there's usually a free one-hour English-
language tour at 13:00 (confirm when you buy your ticket).
Getting Around:
A free, old-fashioned tram does a lazy
counterclockwise circle around the museum grounds, making six
stops (well-marked on park maps).
SELF-GuIdEd TOur
You could spend the whole day exploring this open-air museum.
But to hit a few highlights, follow this tour. Because the layout of
the grounds can be confusing, pick up the good free map at the
entry—I've used the numbers on that map to help you navigate this
tour. Don't hesitate to dip into any buildings that intrigue you, even
if they're not on this tour—most have brief English explanations
outside, and some have English-speaking docents inside. (Ask
them questions...that's their job.) Especially with kids, it would be a
shame to do this place in a rush—there's so much to experience.
•
Start in the...
Entrance Pavilion:
Consider buying the in-depth English
guidebook, and ask about special events and activities, especially
for kids. Downstairs are exhibits on traditional Dutch costumes
and replicas of various storefronts. You'll also find Arnhem's effort
to keep up with the Disneys: the high-tech
“HollandRama”
mul-
timedia experience (inside the big copper blob you saw out front;
runs about hourly—schedule posted by stairs). You'll sit on a giant
platform that rotates inside a spherical theater to gradually reveal
various Dutch dioramas: windmills, a snowy countryside, house
and store interiors, and so on. Although the narration is only in
Dutch, the 20-minute presentation is an enjoyable rest.
•
To hit the park, exit straight out of the entrance pavilion and walk up
the path. After a few buildings on the left, step inside the one-story...
“
Cheese-Cover” Farmhouse
(#4.1, just before the pond): The
cows lived on one side of this house from 1745, and the people on
