The Maritime Museum

In Het Scheepvaartmuseum, past, present and future of the seaport of Amsterdam come together. Especially during Zeehavendagen Amsterdam there are all extra activities in and around the beautiful building.

Photo studio
In the exhibition Amsterdam Port City you will see lots of portraits, from paintings to photographs. Among them are of Turkish workers who came to the Netherlands to work in the harbor. Photographer Cigdem Yuksel is curious about the story of the women who traveled after their husbands or came to Amsterdam as migrant workers themselves. To complement the exhibition Amsterdam Port City two portraits of women that will be on view to the public for the first time this weekend.

Flash Tours
Amsterdam has always been a city of coming and going. The port was a place that people longed for or were forced into. Our tour guides take you on a speed tour through the museum: they talk about migration from and to the port through the centuries. You will stop at the VOC ship, learn about the (old) neighborhood, view beautiful objects and hear personal stories from the past and present. You end in the exhibition Amsterdam Port City.

Registration and tickets
For all activities, you can sign up as a visitor when you are in the museum. Tickets can be ordered through this website or at the door at Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

Address
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam

Paid parking near museum or in nearby parking garages. Easily accessible by public transportation.