World War II and its aftermath in the Netherlands

This brochure provides an overview of all the activities currently taking place in the Netherlands in the context of WWII and its aftermath. It all started with the question of how Dutch society could take care of people dealing with consequences from the events that took place during WWII. That was followed by the issue of how to ensure that the events would never be forgotten and to pass on their significance to new generations in lasting ways. New developments kept emerging and new aspects were added in response to research findings, giving rise to a focus on restitution and looted art. We now face the question of how the story can be told even after the generation that experienced it first-hand is no longer with us. The brochure offers a general overview of what is happening in the Netherlands. Time and again, it has proven vitally important to learn from other countries and understand each other’s best practices. Cooperation between countries is also becoming increasingly important - and cooperation starts with information and knowledge.