This 3 masted sailing ship is a replica of the original which lasted only a year after its launch in 1748 for the Dutch East India company (VOC). If you have kids who love films like “Pirates of the Caribbean”, they’ll enjoy a trip here as you get to explore the full ship. It’s moored in the harbour neat to the Central Station. This is an extract from our free Amsterdam City Guide.
The ship's bell
The original Amsterdam was wrecked off the coast of the UK in January 1749 and when tides are low the wreck can still be seen. This replica was built between 1985 and 1990 by an army of volunteers using traditional methods. It is however not an exact replica and if you visit, you’ll notice that some of the quarters are tiny to make more room for the more visited parts of the ship. If you have children, your visit will no doubt take you longer as thye explore every inch of the ship, but without children we’d recommend you allow around an hour. The ship can be seen from Central Station and there are walkways to get you through the harbour to the Amsterdam.
The Amsterdam Rigging
OFFICIAL ADDRESS AND OPENING TIMES
The Amsterdam VOC, c/o Nemo Science Museum, Oosterdok 2, 1011 VX Amsterdam.
Tel: + 31 (0) 20-531 32 33
Email: info@e-NEMO.nl
The Amsterdam is currently based at NEMO science centre whilst its normal home, the Netherlands Maritime Museum (Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum) is renovated.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am - 5pm. Also open some Monday’s in peak times. Closed Queens Day (30th April), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Admisson is 5 Euros per person.
View from the Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM VOC SHIP LINKS
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Maritime Museum
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