Dutch National Maritime Museum (Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam

Het Scheepvaartmuseum is the Dutch National Maritime Museum located on the eastern docklands area of Amsterdam. The museum is one of the city’s premier attractions. The Scheepvaartmuseum is housed in heated Zeemagazijn ( the Arsenal ), a early admiralty of Amsterdam storehouse built in 1656 which was designed by dutch architect Daniel Stalpaert. It remained a navy build until 1973 when it was converted to the country ’ s national maritime museum. The museum was closed between 2007 and 2011 and underwent a complete renovation – the resulting highlight of which is the stunning glass roof over the inner courtyard made up of some 1,200 glass pieces. The blueprint is inspired by compass lines seen on old nautical charts.

The museum is divided into 3 veranda sections – West, East and North – you can pick up the ‘ circumnavigate ’ leaflet to guide you around. West Wing – This section has The Tale of the Whale ( flat 1 ) which looks at the large sea animal hunted to near extinction. Amsterdam Port & City ( level 2 ) considers the relationship between the port and the city in the past, present and future. East Wing – This section has Maps & Marvels ( grade 1 ) which includes one of the finest collection of maps and globes in the world. The Yacht Models ( level 1 ) contains a solicitation of 74 models of glide, rowing and centrifugal boats in the Netherlands . navigational Instruments ( floor 2 ) is a beautifully presented exhibition showing how sailors used the stars to navigate ; The Ship Decorations ( level 2 ) highlights the symbolism and craft of carved ship heads, taking inspiration from biblical and fabulous themes . North Wing – The main gallery on the reason floor houses the Republic at Sea exhibition with some 50 masterpieces telling the story of how the Netherlands became a significant naval world power. The first floor hosts irregular exhibitions . Head outside to visit The Royal Barge, a high decorated royal vessel commissioned by King William I in the early nineteenth century. You can besides get on board and explore the replica VOC embark East Indiaman Amsterdam which has 16 cannons. There is a virtual world exhibition on board called Dare to Discover – however it may not be presently available due to hygiene measures.

besides moored is the steamer Christiaan Brunings built in 1900 as an icebreaker and executive vessel. overall, the exhibits at the museum are presented in a modern and innovative way with fully use of multimedia and excellent bilingual ( Dutch/English ) label. A barren audio tour is available in 11 languages ( Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean ) which can show you the collection highlights in 60 minutes . The museum has a café-restaurant, shop and library precisely off the court. Locker facilities can be found on the lower ground level below. The Scheepvaartmuseum is surely one of Amsterdam ’ s crown jewels – reflecting the area ’ s rich maritime history – and is a must-visit. You must pre-book a ticket and time-slot on-line in advance.

Scheepvaartmuseum Essential Info

Opening Times	1000-1700 Tue-Sun, closed Mondays. Also closed on 27 April, 25 December and 1 January.
Admission Prices (2022)	€17.50 for adults, €8.50 for children 4-17. FREE entry to children 0-3, Iamsterdam City Card and Museumkaart holders. You can pre-book tickets online here. Read more: Australia Maritime Strategy
Getting There	The museum is a 15-20 minute walk east of central station – either via the Central Library and NEMO or along Prins Hendrikkade. By public transport take GVB bus 22 (Muiderpoortstation) from the central station IJ-side. Get out at stop Kattenburgerplein.

Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam
T : +31 ( 0 ) 20 523 2222 , hetscheepvaartmuseum.com
Last updated 14 August 2021. This article was beginning published in 2013 and has been regularly updated.

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Category : Maritime