The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum)
About the place
- Country : Netherlands , Amsterdam
- Address : Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Category : Museums
- Establishing Date : 1922 AD
- founder : Daniël Stalpaert
The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum)
Overview:
• The Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a maritime museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
• The museum is located in the former naval store, designed by the Dutch architect "Daniël Stalpaert", the museum moved to this building in 1973 AD.
• The museum dates back to 1922 AD and is considered one of the most visited Dutch museums.
Museum exhibits:
• The museum is interested in maritime history, and contains many artifacts related to shipping and sailing, in addition to miniature models of ships, weapons, and world maps.
• The museum's exhibits also include a number of maps dating back to the golden age of the Netherlands, and wonderful photo albums dating back to the nineteenth century from early sea voyages.
• It tells us a lot about the adventures of the Dutch, especially that small ship that crossed to the East.
• It is also considered the primary location for the Prime Minister to hold business meetings, private parties and weddings. The number of visitors increased to the "Maritime Museum" in Amsterdam, which made it rank 11 among the most visited museums in the Netherlands.
How to get there:
The nearest tram stop is Amsterdam, Artis
The nearest bus stop is Amsterdam, Kattenburgerplein
The nearest underground station is Waterlooplein, Amsterdam
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