Dutch Cavalry Museum, Military history museum in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
The Dutch Cavalry Museum is a military museum located in Amersfoort and houses uniforms, weapons, armor, and vehicles in two buildings within a barracks complex. The collection spans from early cavalry equipment to modern tanks, displayed alongside paintings, scale models, and smaller artifacts.
The collection documents over 400 years of Dutch military history, beginning with early cavalry forces and advancing to mechanized units in the 20th century. This transition reflects how warfare and technology transformed the armed forces fundamentally.
The museum reveals how Dutch cavalry traditions are reflected in the objects on display and the way they document military life across generations. Visitors can trace how society valued and equipped its mounted soldiers through the centuries.
Visitors must present identification at the entrance to receive an electronic access badge for entry. The museum accepts cash payments only and lies within an active barracks, so some areas may have restricted access.
The museum displays a former Irish Landsverk L180 vehicle that was modified to resemble a Dutch Pantserwagen armored car. This adaptation reveals how armies historically improvised and repurposed equipment from different sources.
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