The National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam: Photos, Reviews & Location

Interactive museum in former storehouse with virtual voyages & a replica 18th-century merchant ship.

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#38 of 85 Tourist attractions in Amsterdam #23 of 54 Museums in Amsterdam

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.6 km from the center of Amsterdam

Rating breakdown

5 ★61%
4 ★29%
3 ★8%
2 ★2%
1 ★1%

Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands

hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl

+31 20 523 2222

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The National Maritime Museum?: The National Maritime Museum is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 10,249 reviews.
How does The National Maritime Museum rank in Amsterdam?: The National Maritime Museum is #38 of 85 Tourist attractions in Amsterdam by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The National Maritime Museum located?: Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands — 1.6 km from the center of Amsterdam.
How can I contact The National Maritime Museum?: Phone: +31 20 523 2222 · Website: hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl

Reviews (8)

TIFFANY HITAFFER 2023 Nov 15

Great collection of paintings, weapons, and other artifacts. Audiotour was very good and easy to use. The ship is very kid friendly. Would be great for groups. Cafe is also very reasonably.

karen beker 2023 Nov 08

Amazing experience for adults or children. Super interesting stories, great temporary exhibitons and the chance to see the royal boat and visit the real replica of the Amsterdam boat which sank a long time ago in Texel. I can’t recommend more :)

Mila 2023 Oct 18

Very interesting place, 3 floor.
Beautiful hall with panoramic roof .
Cute cafe in the hall of the building.
A lot of things about ships and boats from hundreds of years.
And of course, a separate place of art is the big old boat outside of the building..
My recommendations to visit 👍

Bogdan Marcelan 2023 Oct 14

Among the most beautiful buildings in Amsterdam is certainly The National Maritime Museum, near the Nemo Museum. A beautiful ship is anchored in front of the museum. Just like the building itself, which is very beautiful, the ship is also a real work of art. During the time we were in Amsterdam, records for visitors to this museum were falling.

Marcela Moreau 2023 Oct 03

The building and location of the museum are stunning. Architecturally wise I really enjoyed the museum, the inside court is beautiful with the dome.
However the exhibitions are quite small, we visited maybe 4 small rooms that were very nice and interesting but not enough… the cost of the ticket is 17,5 EUR, I would have expect to see more rooms with far more information. It’s a pity and we were disappointed.
You can visit the big ship outside which is one of the best part for me, however there was no audio for adults available. We had higher expectations for this museum, I would suggest checking website to see what is currently displayed and asking for directions to find the rooms size the building is huge a with many stair cases but the directions of the visits is not very well explained.
Library and shop are very nice.
I would recommend to get a discount card that includes this museum and visiting on a sunny day as they have a beautiful outside deck with long chairs to have a nice break after the visit.

Joe Macpherson 2023 Aug 17

It is a fantastic museum and a fine example of maritime heritage preservation. I suggest this museum on a rainy day as it's mostly indoors and takes several hours.

The outdoor ship is great to explore and gives a glimpse of life back then. The indoor exhibits are detailed, well-kept, and informative. I especially like the 'curiosity' section. You can get a free audio guide.

The building itself is cool to explore, and there is a nice cafe, locker, and toilets.

If I remember entry, it was around 10 euros.

Wojtek “Voytec” Wacowski 2023 Aug 14

Love this place... if you are a fan of nautical stuff plan at least 4... preferably 6 hours for the visit. Cool thing is that your ticket is valid for a whole day - they issue an entry bracelet and visitors can leave the museum to have some food and come back. Highly reccomend.

David Webster 2023 Jul 08

We went here because someone in our group loves ships, navy, and water. By the end we all loved this museum. What a pleasant experience the exceeded our expectations. The ship outside was a little challenging for the elderly person in our group because of the walking up and down the stairs. The rest of the museum was well done for handicap access. Very interesting looking at the maps, sextants, and ship decorations.