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Museums / Den Helder

North Holland · Water & shipping

Marinemuseum: ships seen from inside and out

The Marinemuseum in Den Helder brings the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) up close with ships, a submarine and exhibitions. Your visit takes place on and around the Willemsoord complex.

Plan your visit ↗

A vessel as a workplace

A ship is not just a large structure but also an environment in which people work. When visiting, pay attention to the layout and how the spaces relate to each other. Ask which functions are visible and how the exhibition explains them.

Indoor presentations too

The interactive exhibitions and family activities offer different ways in from the ships themselves. Check the calendar and choose which parts suit your group. It helps to divide your time between looking around on board and getting background in the museum rooms.

Access by section

Not every ship has the same physical route as a museum building. So ask in advance about access if climbing stairs or narrow passages are a concern. From November to April, ordinary Mondays are closed, with exceptions during school holidays.

Before you go

Check access to the ships and the winter timetable; the museum being open does not tell you everything about every route.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Marinemuseum — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Marinemuseum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Marinemuseum — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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