Batavialand: shipbuilding and Flevoland while the Batavia stands on land
At Batavialand, explore Flevoland’s history and watch craftspeople at work in the shipyard. The Batavia has stood on land since 2 October 2026 and cannot currently be visited inside.
Shipbuilding at the yard
The shipyard shows how different crafts come together in a vessel. The reconstruction of a sixteenth-century waterschip makes the stages of construction visible; the smithy reveals another part of the work.
Flevoland in pictures
The Flevowand tells Flevoland’s history in an embroidered work about sixty metres long. The Ventjager offers another view of life and work around the water.
The Batavia is on land
The ship was moved from the water onto land on 2 October 2026 for maintenance. Visitors cannot board it for now. The museum and shipyard remain open. The museum hopes to welcome visitors aboard again from 2027, but has not announced a firm date.
A look around Batavialand
Before you go
The Batavia cannot currently be visited inside. The museum and shipyard are open; the programme of workshops and activities can vary by day.
Sources and images
Museum Batavialand supplied the photographs for this profile on 12 October 2026. The ship’s move and temporary closure are confirmed by the museum’s 2 October 2026 update; opening hours and contact details were checked separately on its website.