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Museum · Voorne aan Zee · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museumschip "Buffel" in Voorne aan Zee

Museumschip "Buffel" is a museum in Voorne aan Zee, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 610 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Museumschip "Buffel" in Voorne aan Zee
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Audio tour · Museumschip "Buffel"

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You're standing on the Koningskade in Hellevoetsluis, next to the Buffel. She's an ironclad ram ship from 1868, built in Glasgow by the Scottish yard Robert Napier and Sons. The Dutch lacked the know-how to build armoured ships themselves.

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
Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00
Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Museumschip "Buffel"

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

19 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Maeslant Barrier
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Maeslant Barrier · 14.3 km

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Photo: Michielverbeek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Stenen Baak
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Stenen Baak · 11.1 km

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Photo: Willemjans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Slot Heenvliet
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Slot Heenvliet · 8.7 km

Droogdok Jan Blanken
MuseumStory

Droogdok Jan Blanken · 120 m

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Photo: Quistnix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Maassluis
MuseumStory

Museum Maassluis · 13.4 km

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Photo: Mariusjr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Maeslant Barrier on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1Noord-HinderMuseum · 60 m away
  2. 2Nationaal Brandweer MuseumMuseum · 370 m away
All 13 points of interest in Voorne aan Zee →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museumschip "Buffel" open?

Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 610 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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