Useful information Arnhem is the capital of the Dutch province of Gelderland. In WWII, there were a number of battles fought in the area as part of Operation Market Garden which are still remembered in and around the city. Arnhem is also a center for modern Dutch design. The lively city center of Arnhem, where the meeting venue is located, has much to offer for shopping and the gastronomy is varied.
Getting around with public transport Parking Parking in the center of Arnhem is paid and the best option for carpark is opposite to the hotel Haarhuis called P Arnhem Centraal. Phone numbers - Emergency: dial 112
- International country code the Netherlands +31 and then left strip the first 0 of the phone number
Operation Market Garden - www.airbornemuseum.nl/, the Airborn museum at Oosterbeek is dedicated to Operation Market Garden and you can experience the operation from day to day. 10 minutes by direct bus 325 (to Wageningen, stop "Airborne Museum") towards Oosterbeek.
- www.airbornemuseum.nl/airborne-at-the-bridge, directly at the John Frost Bridge (A bridge Too Far) you can have a panoramic view of the bridge and see the collection. Admission is free
Musea - www.museumarnhem.nl/ Museum Arnhem. The collection covers a wide range of exhibits and is mainly known for its most important collection of neorealists in the Netherlands. Museum Arnhem also boasts a major collection of contemporary art, applied art and a jewellery collection. Located at walking distance from the venue.
- www.openluchtmuseum.nl/?taal=en Openlucht Museum. Experience history in the Netherlands Open Air Museum. Special encounters, smells, images and stories evoke unforgettable memories of everyday life as it used to be. Direct bus from Central trainstation, bus 8 Heide Weg every 30 minutes.
Relax - vriendenvansonsbeek.nl/plattegrond/ Need some time to relax and stretch your legs, across the train station you can find the Sonsbeek park, in which you can forget about being in a city at all.
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