Places obstakel Wants to Go

Exploring the Netherlands’ textile past and future under one roof.

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

This site was constructed as a Cold War-era defense against a Russian invasion.

Oldest World War 2-themed museum in Western Europe.

Enjoy a pint surrounded by Europe’s largest collection of vintage beer advertisements.

A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.

Cycling around the Veluwe visitors are treated to a collection of stones from around the world.

A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

A first-of-its-kind circular bridge for cyclists.

This fake airfield was built as a decoy to protect a real airport from the Allied Forces.

The first crematorium in the Netherlands.

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.

A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'

A 20th-century naval quarantine center is now a local park.

An Amsterdam School landmark combining a museum and social housing.

This monument pays homage to a classic Dutch tune.

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.

In the middle of a forest you can find the first landing place of an air balloon in the Netherlands.

A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.

This building once stood at the center of a butter war.

Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.

What looks like an ordinary house from the outside is actually a rotating sculpture.

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.