Maritiem Museum Rotterdam

In the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, you can discover the enormous effect that shipping has on our daily lives. The modern exhibitions are suitable for adventurers large and small.

Discover the enormous influence of the maritime world

In the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, you can discover the enormous effect that shipping has on our daily lives. Go on a journey through the maritime past and present in modern exhibitions for adventurers large and small.

Listen to stories of tough sailors, brave explorers, diligent dock workers, maritime technicians or determined captains. Admire masterpieces from the leading collection, such as the oldest ship model in Europe or the latest solar boat from TU Delft students. Go on an adventure with your children in the harbor of Professor Plons or participate in one of the many activities. The museum is located in the oldest and largest museum harbor in the Netherlands, where you can experience, on historic ships and cranes, how the world port of Rotterdam started at this very location. In the summer there are boat trips from the museum harbour.