Shortly after the Second World War, plans were made to open a museum to commemorate the battle.
In 1949 Doorwerth Castle near the Rhine was chosen as the museum's site.
Soon it became evident that Doorwerth could not accommodate the display of the growing collection and a better location was sought.
Hotel ‘Hartenstein’, which functioned again as a hotel after the war, was chosen as the ideal place for a museum and was purchased.
 On 11 May 1978, Major General Roy Urquhart officially opened the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’.

In 2008, the museum temporarily closed for an extensive renovation and expansion: a brand new lobby and basement were added to the building.
The basement is used to display the new 'Airborne Experience', a series of dioramas of the battle.
The display was awarded the Gouden Reiger (“The Golden Heron”) a Dutch award for audience interaction in the category "three-dimensional media interaction"  In September 2009, on the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, the museum was reopened.

Each year the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ is involved in events commemorating the Battle of Arnhem.
It also serves as a gathering place for veterans, civilians and young people.
The museum is close to the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery where several hundred of the Allied casualties are buried.
Every year the participants of the Airborne March pay a special tribute when the parade is held in front of the museum.
Shortly after the Second World War, plans were made to open a museum to commemorate the battle. In 1949 Doorwerth Castle near the Rhine was chosen as the museum's site. Soon it became evident that Doorwerth could not accommodate the display of the growing collection and a better location was sought. Hotel ‘Hartenstein’, which functioned again as a hotel after the war, was chosen as the ideal place for a museum and was purchased.  On 11 May 1978, Major General Roy Urquhart officially opened the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’.
In 2008, the museum temporarily closed for an extensive renovation and expansion: a brand new lobby and basement were added to the building. The basement is used to display the new 'Airborne Experience', a series of dioramas of the battle. The display was awarded the Gouden Reiger (“The Golden Heron”) a Dutch award for audience interaction in the category "three-dimensional media interaction"  In September 2009, on the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, the museum was reopened.
Each year the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ is involved in events commemorating the Battle of Arnhem. It also serves as a gathering place for veterans, civilians and young people. The museum is close to the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery where several hundred of the Allied casualties are buried. Every year the participants of the Airborne March pay a special tribute when the parade is held in front of the museum.
Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'