Fort 1881

For a long time, the fort housed a museum about coastal defences, managed by the Fort aan de Hoek van Holland foundation. Since 2015, the fort has been serving as a museum and event venue under the name Fort 1881.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Peter Schipper (1, 3, 4, 5), Jonay Perez Santana (2)
• LEEUWEN, M. VAN & STAARMAN, A., Tastbare Herinneringen 1914-1918, Western Front Association Nederland, 2008.
• VERBEEK, DRS J. R., Kustversterkingen 1900-1940, Schuyt & Co Uitgevers en Importeurs BV, Haarlem, 1989.
• VERBEEK, DRS. J. R., Zwetende pantsermannen bestaan niet!, Stichting "Nederlands kustverdedigingsmuseum Fort aan den Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland, 2001.