When you walk into the Maritime Museum, you immediately feel the lively atmosphere of the port. This is not a traditional museum where you just look, here you experience maritime history. Several interactive exhibitions bring old seafaring stories to life. You can board historic ships, take a seat in a wheelhouse and experience what it is like to navigate a ship through rough seas.
For children, there is the Offshore Experience, where they can imagine themselves as a real sea hero and learn what it is like to work on an oil rig. Exciting missions, simulators and challenging assignments make this exhibition a real experience.
This museum has a broad collection. This collection includes centuries-old charts, nautical instruments and models of famous ships that give a deep insight into how the Netherlands grew into a world power at sea.
There is also the Museumhaven. Here, historic ships and cranes take you back in time to the glory days of the port of Rotterdam. Here you experience the bustle of yesteryear with impressive tugs, sailing clippers and steamships that still retain their charm.
If you visit Rotterdam, it is not complete without experiencing the city from the water too. Fortunately, there are several ways you can do this. You can take a canal cruise with Spido. A modern canal boat will take you along Rotterdam's impressive skyline and through its ports. You will see the giant container ships, modern architecture and the hustle and bustle of the port of Rotterdam. You can also discover Rotterdam from a water taxi. This will take you to iconic spots like the Wilhelminapier, the Fenix Food Factory or Hotel New York within minutes.
Seen enough of the Maritime Museum? You can extend your day in Rotterdam by visiting the Erasmus Bridge, the World Museum or the Market Hall. These attractions are located near the Maritime Museum or they can be easily reached by water taxi.
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