The European Heritage Label

In 2020, the Colonies of Benevolence - of which Museum de Proefkolonie in Frederiksoord (NL), the future visitor center in Ommerschans (NL), the visitor center Kolonie 5-7 in the Colony of Merksplas (BE) and the National Prison Museum in Veenhuizen (NL) are part of - were awarded with the European Heritage Label. Read more about the meaning of this label, why the Colonies were selected and which projects are connected to it.