Sights · Our pick in Amsterdam
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
The National Maritime Museum
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ainali · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Het Scheepvaartmuseum is at Kattenburgerplein 1, on the Oosterdok.
Why it's on our list
- Maritime history
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Het Scheepvaartmuseum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Het Scheepvaartmuseum, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam1.0 km12 min walk
- Rosalia’s Menagerie1.1 km14 min walk
- Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam1.4 km18 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam1.5 km18 min walk
- De L’Europe Amsterdam1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Het Scheepvaartmuseum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- NieuwmarktM51M53M54950 m12 min walk
- WaterloopleinM51M53M54950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- A’DAM Lookout1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Dam1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Begijnhof1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Anne Frank House2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Rijksmuseum2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Van Gogh Museum2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Concertgebouw3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Schiphol Airport13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Amsterdam Amstel2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Amsterdam Zuid4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min