Maritime Museum

Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam is the national maritime museum, covering 500 years of Dutch seafaring history. It is housed in 's Lands Zeemagazijn, the former Admiralty storehouse on the Kattenburgerplein.

What can you expect at Het Scheepvaartmuseum?

• History: The museum was founded in 1916. The building was designed in 1656 by Daniël Stalpaert; the museum moved in in 1973. After a major renovation it reopened in 2011 with a glass roof over the courtyard.
• Highlights: Highlights of Het Scheepvaartmuseum are:
  • The VOC ship Amsterdam, a replica of an 18th-century East Indiaman.
  • The Royal Barge from 1818, 17 metres long and last used in 1962.
  • World maps and atlases by Blaeu.
  • The large collection of ship models.
• Children: Children can enjoy Het verhaal van de Walvis, play in the Diver Doris area (from age 2) and follow a junior audio tour. There are treasure hunts in the holidays.

Practical information

• Extras: In summer the 1900 steam icebreaker Christiaan Brunings sails.
• Facilities: There is a restaurant and a shop with a children's corner.
• Surroundings: The NEMO Science Museum is within walking distance.

Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a fascinating outing for all ages.

Furthermore Maritime Museum is near the following sights: VOC Ship Amsterdam (±90 m), NEMO Science Museum (±350 m), Resistance Museum – WWII (±500 m), Micropia (±550 m) & Artis Royal Zoo (±550 m).

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Kattenburgerplein 1, Amsterdam
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