Open days: Discover the Fort near Edam!

Exhibitions
Visitors can immerse themselves in a series of fascinating exhibitions:

• The Death Wire in the First World War – Discover the story of this infamous border barrier.
• Edam during the Second World War and the flooding of the Zeevangspolder – A look at the impact of the war and the floods on the region.
• The nature exhibition – A fascinating exploration of the flora and fauna around the fort.3
• The 1916 Flood – Relive the devastating flood and its consequences.
• The radio room with transmitting equipment – An authentic collection of communication equipment from days gone by.
• A photographic exhibition on the First World War – Historical images that bring the past to life.
• The fire brigade exhibition by the Edam Volunteer Fire Brigade – A tribute to the heroes of the fire service.

What else is there to see?
As well as the exhibitions, the fort also offers a glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers and officers from the past. Visitors can take a look inside the officers’ mess and the original kitchen. In the soldiers’ quarters, they get a sense of how ordinary soldiers lived, whilst the powder magazine provides an insight into the storage of ammunition and explosives. Outside, visitors can walk through a replica trench from the First World War, and there are also two impressive scale models to admire: one of Fort bij Edam itself and a larger model depicting the inundation areas of the Defence Line of Amsterdam.

Guided tours and self-guided visitsto ‘
’ Guides are on hand to show visitors around during all opening hours. They explain the purpose of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, of which the fort forms part, and take you on a journey through the history of this defence structure, which is over a hundred years old. The guide will also show you the furnished rooms and provide fascinating background information. A comprehensive guided tour lasts approximately one and a half hours.

Visitors can also explore the fort at their own pace. At the entrance, they are given a map and a brief description, so that they can set off on their own to explore.