Exhibition
In the former staff quarters, a permanent exhibition tells the story of prison life and the prison system, as well as the German occupation, resistance, and the disruption within families. What choices do people make when lawlessness, oppression, and persecution have a grip on society?
Animated Film
An animated film portrays daily life and shows 24 hours in the Oranjehotel. Impressive stories of prisoners are illustrated with documents, photographs, interviews, films, and objects. Additionally, in a (free) audio tour, you can hear personal stories based on letters, diaries, and memoirs.
Cell 601
At the heart of the prison complex lies Cell 601, one of the death cells on the D-wing. Condemned prisoners spent their final night here. Since the end of the war, Cell 601, along with its original furnishings, has been preserved in its original state. The walls bear the original inscriptions made by the prisoners.
Oranjehotel Junior
What is it like to be locked up because of your actions, opinions, or background? In Oranjehotel Junior, you will hear and experience how the freedom of prisoners at the Oranjehotel was taken away. Oranjehotel Junior is designed for young people, but adults are, of course, welcome. After the introductory film, you enter one of the cells, close the door, take a seat at the table, and press the start button. Each story lasts 8 minutes. Choose a few or do all eight.
Temporary Exhibition: In the shadow of liberation. Scheveningen Prison 1945-1950
The exhibition “In the Shadow of Liberation” sheds light on an underexposed and troubling period in Dutch post-war history: the internment and trial of (suspected) collaborators in the first years after liberation. Who are these prisoners and why are they imprisoned? What were their motivations, and what does it mean to be a perpetrator?
Until 2009, the cell block was in use as a prison and was never accessible to the public. The complex was left empty, and demolition was even a threat. After years of restoration and renovation, the Oranjehotel was officially opened as a memorial center and museum by King Willem-Alexander in September 2019.