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Museums / Egmond aan Zee

North Holland · History

Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder: seafaring in a residential care building

Museum Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder in Egmond aan Zee is a small presentation on the first floor of the Prins Hendrik care home. Its subject links seafaring with care for retired seafarers.

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A different maritime history

This museum looks not only at ships or voyages, but also at the surroundings of retired seafarers. The history of the Prins Hendrik Stichting gives the objects and the building a background of their own.

Stained glass as a story

The windows depict aspects of a sailor’s life. Give them deliberate attention alongside the other museum information. See which subjects you recognise and, on a guided tour, ask how they fit into the history of the foundation.

Visiting with consideration for residents

The museum is in a building that also serves as a care facility. So follow the instructions when you enter and be considerate of the other users. How exactly the first floor can be reached has not been described in detail; ask about it if it matters to you.

Before you go

If you have mobility questions, ask in advance about access to the upper floor, and book a guided tour separately.

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. Museum Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder — source 1

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

  2. Museum Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder — source 2

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

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