Museum · Alkmaar · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Dutch Cheesemuseum is a museum in Alkmaar, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. 4 of the 26 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 220 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.
Story · Dutch Cheesemuseum
You're standing by the Weigh House in Alkmaar, on the Waagplein. This is the square of the famous cheese market. And inside this building is the Dutch Cheese Museum. A perfect match: you see the cheese out here, and inside you hear the whole story behind it.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
4 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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26 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 26 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Ondergrondse resten kasteel MiddelburgArchaeological site · 1.1 km awayApr-Oct Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Nov-Mar Sa 10:00-16:00; "seasonal open" (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.
Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.
Yes: a public toilet at 160 m and a water point at 220 m.
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