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Museum · Den Helder · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Marinemuseum in Den Helder

Marinemuseum is a museum in Den Helder, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 5 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 700 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Marinemuseum

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You're standing at the Dutch Navy Museum in Den Helder, on the old naval dockyard of Willemsoord. Besides buildings on shore, this museum has real ships at the quay. Together they tell the story of the Royal Netherlands Navy and the technology behind it.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Marinemuseum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

14 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

HNLMS Schorpioen
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

HNLMS Schorpioen · 140 m

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen · 150 m

Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter · 200 m

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Photo: Ministerie van Defensie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Texel
AttractionStory

Texel · 660 m

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Hear the story of Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1Fort WestoeverFort · 1.8 km away
  2. 2Fort OostoeverFort · 1.9 km away
All 13 points of interest in Den Helder →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Marinemuseum open?

Every day 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Marinemuseum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 200 m and a water point at 700 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Marinemuseum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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