exhibitions

Amsterdam port & city

This exhibition shows the age-old relationship between the harbour and the city, from the moment a dam was built in the Amstel to the future.

the tale of the whale

the whale through the ages from sea monster to endangered species

map of the national maritime museum

Take a look at the map of The National Maritime Museum.

Willem van de Velde & Son

The National Maritime Museum presents a retrospective exhibition of father and son Willem van de Velde; two leading marine artists from the 17th century with a thriving international family business. Each artist with their own specialism: pen and oil paintings.

republic at sea

Republic at Sea tells the remarkable story of the Netherlands as a a maritime nation in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

dare to discover | a VR journey

Because of the increased hygiene measures, the museum currently does not offer the use of the VR journey.

the Royal Barge

take a close look at this royal icon at The National Maritime Museum

East Indiaman Amsterdam

This is a replica Dutch East Indiaman ship, docked right beside the National Maritime Museum.

steamship Christiaan Brunings

free audio tour

Discover the stories behind the finest objects in our collection in only 60 minutes with our free audio tour.

maps & marvels

Maps & Marvels shows how Dutch seafarers in the seventeenth century found their way at sea, and how these voyages defined the European world view. Please note that the exhibition will be temporarily closed from October 5th up till October 9th due to maintanance.

the yacht models

a sailing race between old and new yacht models

the navigational instruments

navigate your way through the stars

the ship decorations

a fascinating look at the varied and colourful beauty of ship decorations and the craftsmanship behind them

free audio tour

Discover the stories behind the finest objects in our collection in only 60 minutes with our free audio tour.

map of the national maritime museum

Take a look at the map of The National Maritime Museum.

research: a long-lost manuscript

Marking 400 years since the genocide on the Banda Islands, The National Maritime Museum decided to research and present a manuscript about the history of the islands. A Malay manuscript from the collection, published in 1922 by M.S. (Saleh) Neirabatij, is presented in a mini-exhibition until May 2022.