Kalverringdijk 5, Zaandam, Grocery museum in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.
The Albert Heijn Museum Shop is a former grocery store in Zaandam that still contains original furniture, old products, and historical sales equipment from decades past. You see the shop layout and fixtures exactly as they were used for many years, with wooden counters, shelves, and all the objects needed for buying and selling.
Albert Heijn acquired this small shop in 1887 and it became the start of what would grow into a major Dutch retail business. The store itself was maintained over time to show how it looked and operated during that early period.
The shop displays how Dutch families shopped for groceries and what products they used in everyday life. The old scales, cash registers, and packaging tell the story of shopping habits from different periods.
The shop is located in Zaanse Schans and is open to visitors without charge. You can visit daily from 10 AM to 5 PM throughout the year.
The original wooden counter where Albert Heijn served his first customers is still visible in the shop today. You can also see old delivery records and business documents that reveal how this small operation worked in its earliest days.
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