Amsterdam: National Maritime Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

Skip the line and explore 500 years of Dutch maritime history at your own pace with flexible entry and a multilingual audio guide.

Getting started

Head straight to the National Maritime Museum’s main entrance and present your ticket to skip the lines. There are no timed slots, so you can arrive any time during opening hours. After a quick ticket scan, collect your audio guide and begin exploring at your own pace.

What to expect

National Maritime Museum

Housed in a 17th-century naval storehouse, the National Maritime Museum offers a deep dive into the Netherlands’ seafaring legacy. With one of the world’s largest maritime collections, the museum brings to life the Dutch Golden Age and centuries of naval innovation through immersive exhibits and rare artifacts.

Features:

• VOC Ship Replica: Step aboard the Amsterdam, a full-scale replica of an 18th-century Dutch East India Company ship, and explore its decks and cargo holds.

• Royal Barge: Admire the ornately decorated Royal Barge, once used by the Dutch monarchy for ceremonial events on water.

• Steamship Christiaan Brunings: Don’t miss this historic 1900s icebreaker moored outside, a lesser-known gem in the museum’s collection.

• Interactive exhibits: Shadows on the Atlantic & Republic at Sea explore the impact of Dutch trade and naval power on global history through maps, ship models, and firsthand accounts.

• Solebay Tapestries & navigational instruments: View rare maritime art and tools that guided sailors across the world’s oceans.

• Movie Room: Transport yourself to the 17th-century port of Amsterdam, see Dutch East India Company ships sail past, and learn about VOC and life onboard the ships.