Arnhem has a long history which almost came to an end when it was all but dstroyed in the famous Battle of Arnhem of World War II. Arnhem has since been rebuilt into the second city of Gelderland, a province of Holland.

Culturally speaking The MMKA has a regular display of temporary exhibitions and is a platform for Arnhem artists and designers.

Just outside of the suburbs is the De Hoge Veluwe nature reserve, one of the Netherlands' oldest and largest national parks. While there do not miss the Kroller-Muller Museum which is on the estate and has a world-famous Van Gogh collection.

For families a visit to the Dutch Open Air Museum is a must. Meet friendly farmers, wheelwrights, smitheys, fishermen and millers all at work in a traditional setting.

On the outskirts of Arnheim is Burgers' Zoo which is not so much zoo as a number of large ecosystems in which the animals live. The zoo was originally the private animal collection of John Burgers.

Water seems an unlikely subject for a museum. Let the water museum prove you wrong.

Turning from water to wine (said the vicar to the actress), the Netherlands wine museum proves to be a refreshing diversion.

Getting There

Schiphol Airport is a 30 minute taxi ride from Arnhem. The Dusseldorf International Airport and Donn/Cologne Airport are also within an hour drive of the city. The city is also accessible via bus service and train.