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History


The Maritime Museum was founded in 1916. Thanks to the success of the First Dutch Maritime Exhibition in 1913, the museum owns the most prominent maritime collections in the world. The museum was originally located in a building in Cornelis Schuytstraat until 2018 auction house Christie's. Since 1973, the museum has been located at the Oosterdok in the IJ in Amsterdam. Purchasing princess Beatrix of the Netherlands reopened the museum in April of that year at the new location. The museum was closed during a renovation between 2007 and 2011. The design of the renovation plan is by the architect Liesbeth van der Pol.

North Sea Canal

Come to our latest exhibition across the
North Sea Canal, which coincides with
the opening of the new and largest sea
​ lock at IJmuiden. This small exhibition
places the development of the sea lock
in a historical context, from November 1,
1876 to 26 January 2023.

teeck competition

Be inspired by the drawing talent
by Willem van de Velde! Show your arts
see, participate in the Teecken competition
and have a chance to win a package with
beautiful artist materials.

Willem van de Velde & Son

The extensive retrospective exhibition
Willem van de Velde & Son can now be seen.
Dive into the maritime world of the two
leading sea painters from the
seventeenth century, each with its own
specialism: pen painting and oil painting.

  • Adress

    Opening hours
  • Kattenburgerplein 1store | Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00
  • 1018 KK Amsterdambibliotheek | Tuesday to Friday 10.00 - 17.00
  • Tel: 020 523 2222museum | Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 17.00
  • info@hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl