Book Zuiderzee Museum Tickets in Enkhuizen 2025

Zuiderzee Museum I Dutch Maritime Heritage Experience

The Zuiderzee Museum, nestled in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, is a captivating living museum that offers a window into the rich maritime history and cultural heritage of the former Zuiderzee region. With its meticulously recreated historic buildings, traditional crafts, and engaging exhibitions, the museum will surely take you back in time. Continue reading to discover the museum's precise location, opening hours, amenities, and the immersive experiences that await within its enchanting confines.

Why Visit Zuiderzee Museum?

Living History: Zuiderzee Museum authentically recreates an early 20th-century fishing village, providing an immersive experience into the past with costumed actors, historic buildings, and traditional crafts.
Cultural Insight: Visitors can explore the rich heritage of the Zuiderzee region, discovering the unique traditions, folklore, and stories of the Dutch fishing communities.
Unique Location: Set on the shores of the Ijsselmeer, the museum offers stunning waterfront views and an authentic maritime atmosphere, enhancing the visitor experience.
Educational Exhibits: The museum hosts insightful exhibitions on Dutch maritime history, environmental conservation, and contemporary art, ensuring there's something for every interest.
Hands-On Activities: From wooden shoe making to net mending, the museum encourages visitors to participate in hands-on activities, adding an interactive element to the experience.

Explore the Zuiderzee Museum

Indoor Museum

A treasure trove of Zuiderzee, the contemporary indoor museum at the Zuiderzee Museum is filled with interactive exhibitions and digital collections. From a Sea full of stories that delves into life in former Zuiderzee and the 360 degree online tour to the Schepenhal *with its collection of historic boats, *there is much to see and do at the indoor museum.

Outdoor Museum

Walk back in time along the cobblestone streets of the outdoor museum as you explore more than 140 historic buildings from the former Zuiderzee. Meet the locals, visit the cheese warehouse and the blacksmith, and learn about the farmer's loan bank. Don't miss the contemporary design presentations inspired by the past either.

Note: The outdoor museum is closed and will reopen on March 29, 2024.

What To Do At The Zuiderzee Museum

Mini Concerts
Dates: Until March 24
Timings: 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Depiction Turbulent Water
Dates: February 18 and 25
Timings: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM; 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: Peperhuis
Plate Full of Stories
Dates: February 24, March 2
Timings: 5 PM
Location: Indoor Museum and the Peperhuis

Sea Full of Stories
This permanent exhibition talks about the daily lives of the people of Zuiderzee, their work, clothing, houses, leisure activities, customs, celebrations, and the history of the Afsluitdijk dike.
Alderman's Hall
The Zuiderzee Museum houses the largest museum collection of ships in the Netherlands, including iron ships in the harbor of the outdoor museum and wooden ships in the Schepenhal.

Temporary exhibition at Zuiderzee Museum

Zuiderzee Treasures
Date: Until April 14, 2024
@zuiderzeemuseum
Date: Until April 14, 2024
Water Wise
Date: February 17 to September 1, 2024
Rescuers at Sea
Date: May 23 to September 2, 2024

Build Your Own Museum
Location: Indoor museum
Mystery in the Zuiderzee Museum
Location: Indoor museum
Timings: 10:30 AM, 11 AM, 2:30 PM and 3 PM
Sea Full of Stories Junior
Location: Indoor museum

Plan Your Visit To Zuiderzeemuseum

Indoor Museum

Opening Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM daily

Closed On: Christmas and New Year’s Day

Outdoor Museum

The outdoor museum is currently closed and will be open daily from March 29 to November 3, 2024.

Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Zuiderzeemuseum is during April to October when the weather is pleasant and outdoor activities are in full swing.

Address: Wierdijk 12 - 22, 1601 LA Enkhuizen, Netherlands

Find on Maps

By Train: Intercity 3942 Enkhuizen from Hoogkarspel.
Closest stop: Enkhuizen
By Car: 10.6 km from Hoogkarspel
Closest parking: Zuiderzeemuseum has parking facilities that keep changing during different seasons. Follow ANWB signs to reach the parking lot.

Disabled parking space
Elevators
Wheelchair lifts
Adapted restrooms
Wheelchairs to rent
Audio tours
Service dogs allowed

Museum Cafe: Delicious pastries, lunch, and snacks
India Roti Room: Indian cuisine on the go
Toko Suraya: Authentic Indonesian takeout
Grand Cafē Restaurant van Bleiswijk: Classic local food with good company
Dubbel & Dwars: Continental cuisine with a modern twist
De Kanjerkamer Enkhuizen: Dining with community and care

Budget: Appelo Bed en Breakfast, Hotel Iron Horse Amsterdam, The Fallon Hotel Alkmaar

Mid-range: Tjalkjacht pelikaan enkhuizen, Hotel Snouck van Loosen, B&B Holiday-44

Luxury: Appartement Havenzicht, Herberg De Compagnie, Die Port Van Cleve

Flessenscheepjes Museum (2.4 km): Explore a world of tiny wonders at the Flessenscheepjes Museum, where miniature ships in bottles reveal intricate craftsmanship and maritime artistry.
Zuiderkerk (2.4 km): Marvel at the 17th-century splendor of Zuiderkerk, a historic Dutch church showcasing beautiful architecture and a serene ambiance in the heart of Enkhuizen.
Enkhuizen Stadhuis (2.6 km): Delve into the heritage of Enkhuizen at the Stadhuis, an architectural gem. It's a time capsule of the town's history and civic pride.
Sprookjeswonderland (3.6 km): Step into a fairytale at Sprookjeswonderland, a whimsical theme park for families. Enchanting characters and interactive attractions make it a magical day out.