Lier, Belgium
The Zimmer Clock Tower and Museum
A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.
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Lier, Belgium
A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.
Ghent, Belgium
A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.
Ypres, Belgium
A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.
Brussels, Belgium
Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.
Waalwijk, Netherlands
A place where shoes are not displayed as fashion, but dissected as objects of craft, industry and cultural identity.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A series of markers along one side of an Amsterdam canal memorialize the Jewish residents from the other side who died in the Holocaust.
Tilburg, Netherlands
Exploring the Netherlands’ textile past and future under one roof.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
A first-of-its-kind circular bridge for cyclists.
Westzaan, Netherlands
The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.
Utrecht, Netherlands
A tiny art gallery where artists can donate their work for the public to take and enjoy.
De Lutte, Netherlands
A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This museum features over 100 playable pinball machines, some dating back to the 1850s.
Eelde, Netherlands
The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.
Zaandam, Netherlands
This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.
Zoetermeer, Netherlands
A multi-story, retro videogame time capsule in the Netherlands.
Haarlem, Netherlands
At this barrel organ museum, history and live concert keep Dutch street organ culture alive.
Arnhem, Netherlands
This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.
Leiden, Netherlands
Once housed in the towers of this Gothic church, this 17th century clock still ticks today.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.