Heritage Open Day
- When
- September 12, 2026 to September 13, 2026
- Where
- Ameland
During Heritage Open Day on 12 and 13 September 2026, various monuments in Hollum, Ballum and Nes open their doors.
You can look inside buildings, join free guided tours of the protected village centres and listen to stories from Ameland Vertel!.
Opening hours
- Saturday 12 September: 11:00 - 16:00
- Sunday 13 September: 13:00 - 16:00
Opening hours may vary per monument.
The theme for 2026 is Resilient Heritage. Attention will be paid, among other things, to the N.H. church in Hollum, the lives of former islanders and the Ameland lifeboat service.
Guided tours
On both days, a free guided tour of about 90 minutes starts at 13:30 in Hollum, Ballum and Nes. No registration is required.
Ameland Vertel!
In Hollum, Ballum and Nes, stories are told at various historic locations at 14:15 and 15:15.
The official opening is on Saturday 12 September at 10:30 at the N.H. church in Hollum. Alderman Piet IJnsen will raise the Open Monumentendag flag there.
All activities are free.
For up-to-date information and the full programme, see the flyer or visit the website of Open Monumentendag.
Times are subject to change.