"Ik ben 22 en heb mijn eigen oorlogsmuseum" | Dit is mijn Verzameling

https://www.belva.nl/steun-ons/ In "This is my Collection," we meet Rik, an exceptionally young collector with an impressive mission: at 22, he has already built his own war museum. What began with a shelf in his room when he was eleven has grown into a museum full of World War II artifacts from Zeeland and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. In his museum, Rik tells the often-forgotten story of the war in this region. From the fighting in 1940 to the brutal liberation in 1944, almost all the objects in his collection come from the immediate area. Think of field telephones, radio equipment, metal detectors, artillery equipment, personal notebooks, and even a porthole from an English ship that was sunk here. Rik demonstrates that collecting is more than just preserving things: it's about the stories behind the objects. His goal is to keep local war history alive and pass it on to future generations. 📌 Follow us on social media: Instagram:   / ortv.nl   Facebook:   / ortv.nl   TikTok:   / ortvnl   Website: https://www.belva.nl #ThisIsMyCollection #WarMuseum #WorldWarII #WWII #Collection #Museum #History #Heritage #ZeeuwsVlaanderen #Liberation1944 #Militaria #WarHistory #YoungCollector