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Amsterdam: National Maritime Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

Skylight view inside The Maritime Museum, Amsterdam showcasing the intricate ceiling design.
Maritime Museum Amsterdam exhibit featuring historical ship models and navigational instruments.
Maritime Museum Amsterdam exhibit featuring historical ship models and navigational instruments.
Maritime Museum Amsterdam exhibit featuring historical ship models and nautical artifacts.

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10:00am - 05:00pm

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    • Skip the ticketing lines and explore the National Maritime Museum at your own pace with all-day access and a 1-hour audio guide in 11 languages.
    • Step aboard a replica of the East Indiaman ‘Amsterdam,’ time-travel to the 17th-century port at the Movie Room, and see the Royal Barge used by Dutch monarchs.
    • Explore interactive exhibits like Republic at Sea and delve into life aboard a VOC ship, plus Tale of the Whale for kids, offering an introduction to whales.
    • Discover yacht models, antique maps, navigational instruments, ship decorations, and the stunning Solebay tapestries showcasing Anglo-Dutch relations.
    • Skip-the-line entry to the National Maritime Museum
    • Access to all exhibitions
    • Access to the 18th-century replica ship “Amsterdam”
    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Dutch
  • These tickets can't be cancelled. However, they can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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  • Skip the line and explore 500 years of Dutch maritime history at your own pace with flexible entry and a multilingual audio guide.

    Getting started

    Head straight to the National Maritime Museum’s main entrance and present your ticket to skip the lines. There are no timed slots, so you can arrive any time during opening hours. After a quick ticket scan, collect your audio guide and begin exploring at your own pace.

    What to expect

    National Maritime Museum

    Housed in a 17th-century naval storehouse, the National Maritime Museum offers a deep dive into the Netherlands’ seafaring legacy. With one of the world’s largest maritime collections, the museum brings to life the Dutch Golden Age and centuries of naval innovation through immersive exhibits and rare artifacts.

    Features:

    • VOC Ship Replica: Step aboard the Amsterdam, a full-scale replica of an 18th-century Dutch East India Company ship, and explore its decks and cargo holds.
    • Royal Barge: Admire the ornately decorated Royal Barge, once used by the Dutch monarchy for ceremonial events on water.
    • Steamship Christiaan Brunings: Don’t miss this historic 1900s icebreaker moored outside, a lesser-known gem in the museum’s collection.
    • Interactive exhibits: Shadows on the Atlantic & Republic at Sea explore the impact of Dutch trade and naval power on global history through maps, ship models, and firsthand accounts.
    • Solebay Tapestries & navigational instruments: View rare maritime art and tools that guided sailors across the world’s oceans.
    • Movie Room: Transport yourself to the 17th-century port of Amsterdam, see Dutch East India Company ships sail past, and learn about VOC and life onboard the ships.
  • National Maritime Museum

    Monday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Tuesday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Wednesday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Thursday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Friday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Saturday10:00am - 05:00pm
    Sunday10:00am - 05:00pm
  • What’s not allowed

    • Food and drinks are not allowed inside the exhibition, but you are welcome to eat in the open courtyard, the jetty, and the pontoon.
    • Bags larger than A4 size are not allowed on this experience.
    • Flash photography, artificial lighting, selfie sticks, and tripods are not permitted inside the venue.
    • Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
    • The East Indiaman Amsterdam is partially wheelchair accessible.
    • Carer tickets accompanying visitors with disabilities are free of charge.
    • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

    Additional information

    • Children under the age of 12 can avail of free entry to the museum.
    • Facilities: Phone charging, buggy loan, wheelchairs on loan, restaurant, souvenir shop.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly
    • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point
    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    • Your ticket redemption point is Het Scheepvaartmuseum (The National Maritime Museum) (Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands)
    • To locate the ticket redemption point on Google Maps, simply search for - The National Maritime Museum
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    Getting There

    By Metro

    • The museum is around 20 minutes from Central Station by foot.
    • Follow Prins Hendrikkade east and you’ll see the docked replica ship ‘Amsterdam’, on your left and Kattenburgerplein 1

    By Bus

    • The nearest bus stop is Kattenburgerplein, located 2 minutes away from the museum
    • Bus #22 and 246 will get you here

    Validity

    These tickets are valid for the date selected at the time of booking.

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