| reddingmuseum.nl | National Rescue Museum Dorus Rijkers | The museum presents various interactive exhibits, including a VR experience, a wind tunnel, and boat trips, which tell stories of rescuers from the past and present. Visitors can participate in simulations of rescue operations at sea, testing their skills in areas such as strength, perseverance, and teamwork. The museum is located in the historic shipyard of Willemsoord in Den Helder and offers activities for various target groups, including children, schools, and businesses. | Primary & Secondary Schooling → School Trips 65 | exhibit 36 rescue 107 boat trip 184 museum 2002 | Steenwijkerland → Willemsoord 66 |
| hannemahuis.nl | Gemeentemuseum Het Hannemahuis | The museum is currently digitizing and making part of its collection available online, which is now searchable via a collection website. A major exhibition, 'On a Journey,' shows how travelers used to travel through the Netherlands by steamboats in the past, with Harlingen as the starting and ending point. In addition to the collection and exhibitions, the museum offers various activities such as educational programs and an agenda with events. | Websites → Cultural Websites 34 | exhibition 5332 collection 7566 | Friesland → Harlingen 978 |
| zeehavenmuseum.nl | IJmuider Stichting Zee- en Havenmuseum 'de Visserijschool' | The museum offers exhibits about the history of the North Sea Canal, IJmuiden, fishing, shipping, rescue services and Loodswezen (pilotage), as well as information about the industry in the region. Opening hours vary; from Wednesday to Sunday in July and August between 13:00 and 17:00, and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year from 13:00 to 17:00. In addition to permanent collections and exhibits, the museum offers guided tours, an escape game, events such as motor driving afternoons, and specific tours along the sea lock and fish market. | Travel & Exploration → Maritime History 103 | exhibit 36 escape game 46 maritime 128 museum 2002 tour 2315 history 7286 | Velsen → IJmuiden 1109 |
| juttersflora.nl | Stichting Maritiem-en Juttersmuseum Flora | The museum houses a collection of artifacts from over 75 years of beach salvage and features a wide range of exhibits, films, and interactive displays. Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of beach salvage, rescue operations, and traditional fishing of Texel, enjoying scavenger hunts, games, and a playground. The museum also boasts a cozy museum café and souvenir shop, making it a complete day out for the whole family, regardless of the weather. | Cultural Experiences → Cultural Activities 279 | knrm 27 playground 1088 cafe 1622 museum 2002 | North-Holland → Texel 2208 |
| nationaalsleepvaartmuseum.nl | National Maritime Heritage Museum Maassluis | The museum is the only museum in the world exclusively dedicated to inland navigation and offers an extensive collection about the history and development of this industry. In addition to a permanent exhibition, there are regularly changing exhibitions that highlight specific aspects of the inland navigation history. The collection includes a variety of objects, such as photos, paintings, models, tools, and documents that document the history of inland navigation. | Travel & Exploration → Maritime History 103 | inland navigation 26 exhibition 5332 history 7286 collection 7566 | South-Holland → Maassluis 988 |
| frankantonie.nl | Frank Antonie van Alphen | Frank Antonie van Alphen describes himself as a storyteller who writes short stories that grow into longer books. He emphasizes that much of his work is based on real events, without excessive drama, but with a preference for romance, possibly influenced by his childhood on an inland sailing vessel. The website also promotes a city walk through Nijmegen, led by Van Alphen, where he explains the history of the city and the inland waterway. | Travel & Exploration → Maritime History 103 Walking → City Walks 80 | inland navigation 26 poetry 665 writing 1504 city 1875 museum 2002 story 8285 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| lichtschip-texel.nl | Stichting Historie der Kustverlichting | The museum is located in Museumhaven Willemsoord in Den Helder and has been open since 1996. The lightship was carefully restored by volunteers from the Stichting Historie der Kustverlichting. The museum provides information about the history of the lightship and coastal lighting in the Netherlands. | Museums → Agricultural Museums 25 | museum 2002 restoration 3417 history 7286 | Steenwijkerland → Willemsoord 66 |
| aolddaoln.nl | Stichting Aold Daol’n | The foundation was established in 1980 by the local government of Dalen, supported by the Rabobank and a donation of a watercolor painting, and began by collecting local photos and conducting interviews with elderly residents. In its early years, photo exhibitions and slide shows were organized, using the gathered materials in articles and with the distribution of books. The collection initially was stored in the basement of community center ‘De Spinde’ and has expanded with donations from residents. | | culture 3922 exhibition 5332 history 7286 collection 7566 research 8967 event 45199 | Coevorden → Dalen 128 |
| hollandszuivelarchief.nl | Hollands Zuivelarchief Foundation | The foundation aims to study and document the history of milk production and dairy sales in the aforementioned provinces. Activities include collecting archival material, organizing exhibitions, publishing books, and making archives accessible. The website informs about the organization and activities of the foundation and states that no cookies are used. | | milk production 13 publication 2018 archive 2067 exhibition 5332 | North-Holland → Alkmaar 6507 |
| stichtingclivehellinga.nl | Stichting Clive Hellinga Schiermonnikoog | Stichting Clive Hellinga Schiermonnikoog was founded in 2020 with the aim of collecting and displaying the maritime collection of Clive Hellinga and related items. The collection includes old finds, paintings, charts, furniture, and a large collection of ship porcelain, with a unique value due to the logo of a shipping company. Items from the collection are regularly exhibited in various museums, including the Keramisch Museum Goedewaagen in Nieuw-Buinen, and there have also been publications and articles about the foundation and collection. | Travel & Exploration → Maritime History 103 | maritime 128 exhibition 5332 article 6000 foundation 6678 collection 7566 book 11396 | Borger-Odoorn → Nieuw-Buinen 140 |