Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Maritime museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a maritime museum housed in a former naval supply building dating to the mid-1600s in Amsterdam. The structure spans multiple levels with displays of navigation tools, historical documents, and objects related to seafaring and trade.
The building began as a storage facility for the Dutch Navy and served this purpose for centuries. It was converted into a museum in the early 1920s to preserve and display maritime heritage.
The collections reflect how the Dutch people built their identity around maritime trade and naval strength over centuries. Visitors can see the objects and maps that tell this story through what is displayed on the walls and shelves.
The museum sits in a central location in Amsterdam and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport. The interior layout is straightforward to navigate, with clear pathways through the exhibition spaces.
A working reconstruction of an 18th-century merchant ship sits moored alongside the museum building as a floating exhibit. Visitors can board the vessel and experience how sailors lived and worked on long voyages at sea.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 1916
Official opening: 1922
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; January 1,April 27,December 25 off
Phone: +31205232222
Email: info@hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl
Website: https://hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.37139,4.91472
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
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