About this experience
At the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, venture through time to discover the fascinating story of the largest port of Europe, see award-winning exhibits, and the historical ships and cranes in the harbour.
Highlights
- Take a look in the workshop, where you learn more about maritieme crafts
- Make a cruise through the inner harbor museum section
- See old cranes and ships as the harbor used to be many year ago, outside
- Visit the oldest and largest museum harbor of the Netherlands
- Learn more about the Europe's largest harbor
What's included
- Entrance ticket to all exhibitions, museum harbour and workshops.
How to use
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
At the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, go on a journey through the maritime past and present in modern exhibitions for adventures large and small. Listen to the stories, admire the prize exhibits from the museum's leading collection or join in some of the numerous activities: visit the Offshore Experience to go on a challenging search for energy, visit Destination Port City and discover how Rotterdam developed into one of the biggest port's of Europe.
The museum is located in one of the oldest and largest museum harbors of the Netherlands, where you can visit historic vessels and cranes, and experience how the world's leading port developed in this area. All the historic vessels and cranes are maintained in working condition and are just waiting to be explored. For 150 years, the museum has been able to keep welcoming new generations, infusing them with a love of the maritime world.
Childrens exhibit
In the exhibit Plons!The future of the sea, young visitors are immersed in the fascinating (under)water world. The new exhibition makes you think about the opportunities that the sea offers to meet the challenges surrounding climate, pollution and the energy transition.
For this exhibit you have to book a time slot aside your entrance ticket. Book your time slot here: https://tickets.maritiemmuseum.nl/en/plons/tickets
Operating hours
00:00-23:59
Terms & conditions
The museum has exhibitions for all ages and contains a museum café, and a museum shop.
The Maritime Museum is located in the center of Rotterdam and can easy be reached by all means of transportation.
For the latest opening hours, please visit https://maritiemmuseum.nl/en/plan-your-visit/opening-hours
If you want tho visit the Childrens exhibit "Plons! The future of the sea " you have to book an extra timeslot for this. Book your time slot here: https://tickets.maritiemmuseum.nl/en/plons/tickets
This extra reservation is for free if you have orderd a regulair entrance ticket.