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We are open in 2024 from Monday, March 25th through Sunday, November 3rd, daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.

A PEACEFUL WAR

It would be going too far to conclude that Texel was a paradise during the Second World War. But few signs of war violence were apparent other than the air battles, there was plenty to eat and drink, and it was often felt that Hitler had not sent his most fanatical soldiers to the Netherlands’ largest Wadden Island. Relations with the inhabitants were generally quite good.

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DEFENCE ARTILLERY

Texel lay along the route of the Allied planes bombarding Germany’s major cities. Dozens of pilots took advantage of the night-time darkness to pass over the island to drop their bombs several hundred kilometres to the east. This frequently resulted in encounters with German anti-aircraft guns, causing many bombers to crash. Fortunate airmen survived and were captured. Others perished and were buried in Den Burg.

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GERMAN ARMY

Islanders were also forced to work for the occupying forces. Many young women had to peel potatoes for the German army, while men were drafted in to build the many bunkers in the dunes. In a more direct consequence, in November Texel suffered the deportation of some 800 young male residents. They had to dig trenches and anti-tank ditches for the Germans in Assen on the Dutch mainland, and its surrounding area. For a long time their fate was uncertain, but finally they all returned alive in 1945.

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STILL WARTIME ON TEXEL…

Nevertheless things were relatively quiet on Texel. Other than the air battles there was little sign of war violence, and there was plenty to eat and drink. The fact that ‘luxury’ products like coffee, tea and tobacco were rationed ‘on the coupon’ was no more than a discomfort. It was also often felt that Hitler had not sent his most fanatical soldiers to the Netherlands’ largest Wadden Island. Relations with the inhabitants were generally quite good.

But then, while a major part of the Netherlands had already been liberated, war broke out again on Texel...

THEMES IN OUR MUSEUM

AVIATION & WAR MUSEUM TEXEL

Postweg 126
1795 JS
De Cocksdorp (Texel)
Tel: 0222-311689

OPENING HOURS

We are open in 2024 from Monday, March 25th through Sunday, November 3rd, daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.

  • Tickets are available at the counter, reservation is not necessary
  • Adults € 8.00
  • Children from 6 to 12 years € 5.00
  • Discounts apply to groups, see below

DOG WITH YOU?

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed inside the museum.
However, service dogs are permitted inside.

3D AUDIO TOUR BUNKER DE VLIJT

  • Every Wednesday to Saturday at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
    On Sunday only at 3:00 PM.
  • For adults only, from 13 years old
  •  Duration maximum 1 hour including the walk there and back
  • Reservations are not possible, capacity is limited
  • Be present well in advance for an explanation

Together with a museum employee you walk to the bunker opposite the museum. In the bunker you will be taken into the conversations that were held there during the 2 most crucial days of the Georgian Uprising. Jetty Bakker also tells in a timeline her memories of the war on Texel and about her work for the Georgians. You will receive an explanatory handout in advance with a description of the dire circumstances in which the Georgian soldiers found themselves during those days. The 3D audio tour can be done in both Dutch, German and English.

GROUPS

Would you like to visit our museum with a group (from 12 people)? Then we appreciate it if you make a reservation via groepen@lomt.nl. You can also indicate whether you would like a guided tour.

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