Maritime Museum
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Maritime Museum
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Located in a 350-year old warehouse, originally built for the Admiralty of Amsterdam as the National Maritime Magazine, the Netherlands Maritime Museum houses one of the world's most important maritime collections with a vast display covering four centuries of Dutch naval history.
Extending over more than twenty five rooms, the permanent exhibition reveals the importance of the Netherlands as a sea-faring nation from its 'Golden Age' of explorers and merchants through to the modern day container port. As well as paintings, antiquarian maps and navigation instruments there are numerous models and a full-sized replica of the Dutch East-India merchantman, 'Amsterdam', which sank off the south coast of England on her maiden voyage in 1749.
The ship is open all year round, but between April and October it is manned by actors who demonstrate what life would have been like on board. The displays continue throughout the day and include artillery exercises, a burial at sea, an officers meeting and a typical ship's meal.
In the museum precinct are specialist nautical and maritime shops selling modern and antiquarian books and maps, replica instruments and the largest selection of model ships and kits in Europe.
Maritime Museum
- Opening: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday to Sunday; Closed Queen's day (30th of April) and New Year's Day
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