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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Second
floor Practical Information
Kattenburgerplein 1. Map 6 D1
Tel 020-5232222.
∑ hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl
Open 9am–5pm daily. &
^ 7 0 =
Transport
@ 22, 32. 4 Oosterdok,
Kattenburgergracht.

. Objects on Stage Key to Floorplan
This 18th-century clockwork model Golden Age
shows the movements of all the Paintings
planets known at the time.
Port of Amsterdam
Objects on Stage
Tale of the Whale
Full-size replica of a Temporary space
Dutch East Indiaman
Toddlers’ Museum
Virtual Sea Trip
Non-exhibition space

Auditorium

Steps down
to wooden
walkway
Ground
floor
The Amsterdam
Experience life aboard ship on the
Wooden replica of the Amsterdam, one
walkway of the ships that carried and
defended the rich cargoes of the
Dutch East India Company.

. Virtual Sea Trip
This exhibit takes visitors on a
virtual voyage, aided by artifacts
from the museum such as this
portrait of one of the most famous
admirals in Dutch naval history,
Michiel de Ruyter (1607–76).

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