De Kluis art bunker
This concrete bunker, located deep in St Peter's Mountain, was built and furnished at the beginning of WWII.
De Kluis art bunker
This concrete bunker, located deep in Sint Pietersberg, was built and furnished at the beginning of WWII to secure the Netherlands' most important art treasures from air raids (1942 to 1945). The nearest bombproof room was in the Sint Pietersberg, which can be reached via Grotten Noord. Some 800 art treasures including Rembrandt's Night Watch, Potter's Bull and Vermeer's Street were stored here for 3 years. This place harbours numerous stories of occupation and resistance. For instance, the illegal radio station 'Margriet' was hidden behind the Night Watch from time to time. Apart from the attendants, no one dared to touch the precious Night Watch. Resistance weapons were also stored here. The kilometre-long cave system served as a smuggling route for Allied pilots who were brought through the mountain to Belgium.
Guided tours by appointment
De Kluis art bunker is one of the many attractions in the Grotten Noord. For a guided tour of the Caves North click here.
Private guided tour
If you would like to visit the Caves North incl. Kluis with a private guide, click here.
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