Activities and exhibitions
The Resistance Museum is about the response of the civil Dutch population to the occupation by the dictatorial, racist Nazi-regime. Here you will find more information about the exhibitions and events you can visit.
Josephine Baker: a Life of Resistance
In 2025, it will be fifty years since the passing of Josephine Baker, one of the most iconic performers of the twentieth century. A pioneering dancer, singer, and one of the first Black film stars, she left the racially segregated United States in the 1920s and rose to international fame in Paris. Far ahead of her time, Baker was a tireless advocate for civil rights and played an active role in the resistance against Nazi Germany. She also had a special connection to the Netherlands. The Resistance Museum Amsterdam honours her extraordinary legacy in the exhibition Josephine Baker: A Life of Resistance.
The Netherlands in World War II
During the period from May 1940 to May 1945, Nazi Germany occupied the Netherlands, and this left many Dutch people with challenging choices to make. The stories of individuals who lived through this difficult time are both emotional and personal, and they give a glimpse into what it was like to live in occupied Netherlands.
The former Dutch colonies: from WWII to independence
The Resistance Museum Junior
The Resistance Museum Junior is the country’s first children’s museum about World War Two, with true stories and authentic items that were part of children’s lives during the occupation by Nazi Germany.