Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Museum Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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What to expect

The Maritime Museum Rotterdam is a maritime museum showcasing the enormous effect that shipping has on our daily lives. The museum has a collection of 850,000 objects from six centuries of maritime history, including the MatarĂ³ model, the oldest model ship in Europe. The museum also features an open-air Maritime Museum Harbour with historic vessels and cranes, where visitors can enter most of the ships. The museum offers various exhibitions, including 'Masterpieces' and 'Offshore Experience', as well as activities for children, such as 'Professor Splash', where kids can learn about the maritime world through play. The museum also has a library with a comprehensive collection of maritime literature and a museum shop with a range of maritime gifts

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, an interactive museum with exhibits showcasing maritime history and culture

Highlights: The interactive elements of the museum made it engaging for the kids, providing a fun way to learn about ships and maritime history ✨