Where is Netherlands Maritime Museum
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
Tel. +31 (0)20 52 32 222
Fax +31 (0)20 52 32 213
museum website
Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum is a museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The museum is housed in a former naval storehouse, 's Lands Zeemagazijn or Admiraliteits Magazijn, constructed in 1656. The museum moved to this building in 1973. The museum is dedicated to maritime history and contains many artifacts associated with shipping and sailing. The collection contains, among other things, paintings, scale models, weapons and world maps. The paintings depict Dutch naval officers such as Michiel de Ruyter and impressive historical sea battles.
The map collection includes works by famed 17th century cartographers Willem Blaeu and his son Joan Blaeu. The museum also has a surviving copy of the first edition of Maximilian Transylvanus' work, De Moluccis Insulis, the first to describe Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world.
Moored outside the museum is a replica of the Amsterdam, an 18th century ship which sailed between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The replica was built in the years 1985-1990.
In January 2007, the museum will close for about two years to undergo a major renovation. Read all on Wikipedia
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