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Maritiem Museum Rotterdam: inside and on the water

The Maritiem Museum combines exhibitions with a museum harbour on the Leuvehaven. Ships, cranes and workshops form an outdoor setting alongside the programme in the museum building.

Historic ships and harbour cranes along the quay of the museum harbour in Rotterdam.
Photo: Theo de Man / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
Plan your visit ↗

From explanation to surroundings

A subject in an exhibition can prompt you to look differently at the equipment outside. Check which links the current programme makes between shipping, the port and everyday use.

Ships not automatically open

Access to the historic ships varies by season and day. An open museum harbour does not mean that every ship can be visited; jetties and workshops also have their own conditions.

To Plons with children

Plons! is offered as a hands-on exhibition about the sea. Check the age information and whether a separate time slot is needed in addition to your museum ticket.

On show at the museum

Check the exhibitions and current visitor information on the museum’s website.

Three visitors look at harbour photographs and ship models in Bestemming Havenstad.
Bestemming HavenstadPhoto: Marco de Swart / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
Two visitors look at documents behind glass in Maritieme Vrouwen.
Maritieme VrouwenPhoto: Marco de Swart / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
Two visitors look at a model of an offshore vessel in the Offshore Experience.
Offshore ExperiencePhoto: Marco de Swart / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
A child in the Plons! play area, with a small cart and colourful scenery.
Plons! De toekomst van de zeePhoto: Marco de Swart / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
Two visitors look at a large shipyard model in Te Water!
Te Water!Photo: Marco de Swart / Maritiem Museum Rotterdam

Before you go

Book in advance if possible and check the winter restrictions. If you have mobility needs, ask separately about the building, the jetty and the ships; how easily they can be reached may differ.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

  1. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — source 1
  2. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — source 2
  3. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — source 3
  4. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — source 4
  5. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — source 5
  6. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — Bestemming Havenstad
  7. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — Maritieme Vrouwen
  8. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — Offshore Experience
  9. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — Plons! De toekomst van de zee
  10. Maritiem Museum Rotterdam — Te Water!

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