Description: The museum was founded in 1873 around the collection of ship models of the Dutch Royal Yacht Club. Since 1986 the museum is housed in a new place at Leuvehaven, at the end of the Coolsingel next to the Square 1940. The building is shaped like a halved cube diagonal. The hypotenuse is focused on the Leuvehaven where outdoor museum with the museum ship 'Buffel' is located. They had three exhibition that we visited.
Location
The museum is located in Rotterdam and has no parking but there are plenty in nearby parking garages. And the museum is wheelchair accessible by lift and there is enough available space for wheelchairs. Also, the museum is easily accessible by metro and with the bus.
Price
Adults - € 7.50
Children from 4 to 16 years - € 4.00
Mainport Life
This exhibition is on display in the museum for the next four years. In an exhibition about the port of Rotterdam. Where you see a large model of the port and high-tech screens. The model is nice and big, only the details are difficult to see because it is high and low light in my opinion. The emphasis in this exhibition took on the history of the port. You may search the "control room" and see the history of the port and see how the port is gradually developing. In my opinion, to visit the exhibition from about 12 years since the exhibition is quite difficult to understand and there is little to do for children.
Under one flag
This exhibition is about a Rotterdam port called Nedloyd that originated in 1969 from four companies that merged. You will discover all about the company especially in the period of the merger. You see black and white photos and interviews of employees. The exhibition is quite large and runs about 200 meters up. There is plenty to discover and experience there are big screens where you can request information and there are computers you can find things about the company. It is beautifully designed but in my opinion totally interesting! This exhibition is like life mainport difficult to follow if you do not live in Rotterdam.
The buffalo
The buffalo is a large museum ship that had its roots in the Navy. You can do lots on the Buffalo and learn about life aboard a ship. It's very interactive and you can try anything. Everything on the ship to open and to use. There is a big cellar where was a prison before, where you can feel how it was to sit in jail on such a ship. There is a movie to see and listen to stories of young sailors on the Buffalo. You can stand on the deck for a breath of fresh air.
Quests
In the museum are various quests to follow for young and old. A search in a good way to the museum to learn and make use of everything.
Conclusion
I like the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam, it’s a fun and educational museum. It's a good museum for young and old. The museum is all interaction and it helps to understand various topics. It is easily accessible by public transport and the staff are helpful and friendly. I like the weather, and the exhibits are nicely done.
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