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National Maritime Museum
Museum4.5 · 13 4124.4 · 3 323≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~18.5 €1.5 km from the center
Housed in 's Lands Zeemagazijn, a monumental naval arsenal constructed in 1656, this museum chronicles five centuries of Dutch maritime supremacy. Exhibits feature maritime paintings, antique nautical maps, globes, ship models, and navigational instruments beneath a spectacular glass courtyard ceiling. Moored along the quay is a full-scale replica of the three-masted East Indiaman cargo ship Amsterdam from the golden age of sail.
Highlights
- Historic 1656 naval storehouse crowned with a geometric glass canopy
- Boarding the full-scale replica of the 18th-century East Indiaman ship
- World-class collection of historical sea charts, globes, and ship models
- Engaging multimedia exhibitions detailing Dutch Golden Age voyages
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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