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Wings of Liberation Museum

Wings of Liberation Museum (Museum Bevrijdende Vleugels) in Best preserves the aviation and airborne story of the liberation of the southern Netherlands, on the ground where the 17 September 1944 Operation Market Garden airborne assault began. Its collection includes dioramas, photographs, aircraft and weaponry used in the operation, with interpretation spanning occupation and resistance from 1940 through liberation in late 1944. The operator reports a fixed visitor route, wheelchair-accessible facilities with loan wheelchair, rollator and accessible toilet, and group or guided-visit arrangements; consult the operator for current opening and booking details.

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Name
Wings of Liberation Museum
Region
EU
Type
museum

Details

Description
Wings of Liberation Museum (Museum Bevrijdende Vleugels) in Best preserves the aviation and airborne story of the liberation of the southern Netherlands, on the ground where the 17 September 1944 Operation Market Garden airborne assault began. Its collection includes dioramas, photographs, aircraft and weaponry used in the operation, with interpretation spanning occupation and resistance from 1940 through liberation in late 1944. The operator reports a fixed visitor route, wheelchair-accessible facilities with loan wheelchair, rollator and accessible toilet, and group or guided-visit arrangements; consult the operator for current opening and booking details.
Latitude
51.5157524
Location
Longitude
5.4414688
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 21:23:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 21:23:02 UTC