The exhibitions of the National Maritime Museum are diverse and for all ages. Interactive exhibitions for children, historical facts for the maritime lover, art objects for the lover of culture and wonderful stories about maritime history for young and old.
north wing
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
Travel through a bustling harbour, jump into this exciting VR journey.
the Royal Barge
take a close look at this royal icon at The National Maritime Museum
west wing
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.
east wing
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.
outside the museum walls
expected
archive
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.
New York | Kadir van Lohuizen Rising Tide
From 16 April 2021 until 1 May 2022 the travelling exhibition Rising Tide by photographer Kadir van Lohuizen was exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York.
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, was presented in a mini-exhibition until May 2022.
