Tour National Holocaust Museum
Secondary education
Duration: 1.5 hours
National Holocaust Museum
Plantage Middenlaan 27, Amsterdam
The Nazi persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands
Discover the history of the Holocaust, or Shoah, at the National Holocaust Museum. What happened in the Netherlands during the persecution of the Jews, and how is the museum building itself part of this history?
Together with your classmates, you will explore the exhibition in the National Holocaust Museum. You will explore a theme such as anti-Jewish measures or going into hiding, and discover the stories behind the museum objects through the interactive tour.
For whom?
For: secondary education
Duration: 1.5 hours
Group size: up to 30 students and 2 supervisors
Cost: € 300 including admission and printed booklets
What will you learn?
This programme ties in with citizenship education, history and world orientation, and is tailored to the level of the students.
- You will learn about the history of the Nazi persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands.
- You will explore personal stories. Who were the people who were persecuted?
- You will reflect on what this history means for us today.
"Leerlingen waren diep onder de indruk van de persoonlijke verhalen van de museumdocenten en er werd tegen me geklaagd dat ze te weinig tijd hadden om alle opdrachten te doen in het museum. Wie leerlingen een beetje kent, weet dat dit heel wat zegt!"
Helene Kroon, docent geschiedenis en maatschappijleer
What will you do?
Your class will visit the National Holocaust Museum using an interactive tour. A museum educator will guide a group reflection before and after the visit.
Welcome by the museum educator
5 minIntroduction to the museum and the exhibition
20 min
Explore the exhibition
45 minReflection and discussion
20 minOptioneel: bezoek de tentoonstelling Vertel verder...
30 minWant to visit with your class?
Frequently asked questions
To help you get started, we have listed the most common questions below.
The programme is available in Dutch or English.
No, that’s not necessary. During the programme, students are introduced to the history of the persecution of the Jews.
Tip: watch the video What is Jewish? (7.5 minutes) with your class beforehand. In this short video, Jewish teenagers talk about what it means to be Jewish.
The tour is fully self-guided. A museum educator leads the introduction and follow-up discussion, and is available throughout the tour for questions and support.
For the English-language tour, only printed booklets are available. For the Dutch-language tour, you can choose between printed booklets or tablets.
Only one class can take part in this programme at a time. However, we can combine it with other programmes at the Jewish Cultural Quarter so multiple classes can visit at once. Please mention this in your booking request, and we will help create a suitable schedule.
Practical information
Planning a school visit? Here is some practical information to help your visit run smoothly.
Three payment options:
- At the museum’s ticket desk (by debit or credit card)
- By invoice
- Using the CJP Cultuurkaart
Please indicate your preferred payment method when booking.
From the 2024/2025 school year through the end of 2026/2027, third-year classes from Amsterdam can join an educational programme at the National Holocaust Museum free of charge. The cost is covered by the Municipality of Amsterdam. Please indicate in your booking if you would like to make use of this offer.
