Explore 500 years of Dutch maritime history and its connection to the society of today and the future. Discover one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world.
Shadows on the Atlantic
The exhibition Shadows on the Atlantic explores the impact of colonial history on people's lives. At sea and on land, then and now. Contemporary art and videos with personal stories offer new perspectives on the museum's collection.
Main gallery: Republic at Sea
Republic at Sea tells the remarkable story of the Netherlands as a a maritime nation in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
East Indiaman Amsterdam
This replica of the Dutch East Indiaman ship Amsterdam is docked right beside The National Maritime Museum. Walk, climb on the ship, lay in the hammocks, visit the captains cabin and discover much more.
