Air War Museum Icarus et Mars 1940-1945

This museum is dedicated to all killed airmen in World War II. The exhibition contains uniforms, documents and parts of aircraft. It gives a good view on the air war in the surrounding area in World War II. The museum is located in Group Depot Westzaan Nr.2 of de Stelling van Amsterdam.

Group Depot Westzaan No. 2
This bombproof ammunition magazine (1894-1895) was part of a complex that also included a shed (1905-1906) and a guardhouse. The depot had a maximum capacity of 2,000 filled projectiles. It now houses the Icarus and Mars War Museum.

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

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Source

• Text: Johan Graas en Michèl Admiraal
• Photos: Michèl Admiraal (1, 2, 3), Luchtoorlogmuseum Icarus et Mars (4), Michèl Admiraal (5)