Netherlands Maritime Museum, Amsterdam
The Maritime Museum is closed for renovation until at least January 2009 !
The Netherlands Maritime Museum is housed in the
National Naval Depot which is a former
arsenal of the Dutch Navy, over 300 years old.
The unique collection tells the story of the maritime
past of the Netherlands. The jetty outside the Museum provides a
permanent berth for a replica of the Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam
actors playing the sailors provide a a live impression of life on
board.
The musem brings you back to the past times of trading voyages, Amsterdam in the Golden Age,
the Dutch East India Company (VOC), distant countries, the mercantile spirit and
the oversea colonies.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Also open on Mondays from mid-June to mid-September.
Closed on New Year’s Day and Queen’s day (30 April).
Admission
Adults: 7.00 EUR
Children 6-17: 4.00 EUR
Contacts
Netherlands Maritime Museum Amsterdam
Kattenburgerplein 1
1018 KK Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Tel. (020) 52 32 222
Fax (020) 52 32 213
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl
The Maritime Museum is closed for renovation until at least January 2009 ! |
