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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam

The National Maritime Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of 2:13, in English or Dutch. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · The National Maritime Museum

2:13

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You're standing at the Maritime Museum, Het Scheepvaartmuseum, on the Kattenburgerplein. Look at that big, square building sitting so grandly by the water. It's the former 's Lands Zeemagazijn, the national naval storehouse, designed by Daniël Stalpaert and built in 1656. It was the warehouse of the Amsterdam Admiralty. Cannons, sails, flags and equipment for the war fleet were kept here.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; SH Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 27,Dec 25 off
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible
Visitors
300,000 a year (2015)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near The National Maritime Museum

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Dam Square
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Anne Frank House
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Anne Frank House · 2.1 km

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Heineken Experience
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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1ArcamMuseum · 160 m away
  2. 2Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 470 m away
  3. 3MicropiaMuseum · 570 m away
  4. 4National Holocaust MuseumMuseum · 610 m away
  5. 5MontelbaanstorenAttraction · 610 m away
  6. 6Hollandsche SchouwburgMuseum · 650 m away
  7. 7Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 740 m away
  8. 8The Shipping HouseAttraction · 770 m away
  9. 9Portugese SynagogeAttraction · 800 m away
  10. 10De DokwerkerMemorial · 840 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is The National Maritime Museum open?

Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; SH Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Jan 01,Apr 27,Dec 25 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is The National Maritime Museum wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at The National Maritime Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 2:13, in English or Dutch.

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