Het Scheepvaartmuseum
The national maritime museum of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam. It tells the story of Dutch seafaring, trade and exploration. A full size replica of the East India Company ship Amsterdam is moored outside.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3714, 4.9147
Get the Het Scheepvaartmuseum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Het Scheepvaartmuseum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Het Scheepvaartmuseum
NEMO Science Museum 0.3 km
A hands on science museum in a green copper clad building shaped like a ship's hull, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 1997. Its roof is a public terrace with a view over the harbour and the old city.
Montelbaanstoren 0.6 km
A tower on the bank of the Oudeschans canal in Amsterdam. The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the city walls to defend the harbour. The upper half, designed by Hendrick de Keyser, was added later.
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam 0.7 km
A botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam and one of the oldest in the world. It was founded in the 17th century as a herb garden for doctors and today holds greenhouses and many rare plants.
Scheepvaarthuis 0.8 km
A building on the western tip of the Waalseiland near Amsterdam harbour, counted among the top 100 Dutch heritage sites. It is generally regarded as the first true example of the Amsterdam School, a style of expressive brick architecture.
Rembrandt House Museum 0.9 km
The house on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam where Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 to 1658. It has been restored to show the rooms and his studio, and the museum shows his etchings.
Waterlooplein 0.9 km
A square in central Amsterdam near the Amstel river, named after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The city hall and opera house known as the Stopera and the Mozes en Aaron church stand on it. A daily flea market runs here.
Zuiderkerk 1.0 km
A 17th century Reformed Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam. It played a part in the life of Rembrandt and was painted by Claude Monet. Visitors can climb its tower for a view over the old centre.
H'ART Museum 1.1 km
An art museum on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam. It was formerly a satellite of the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and cut ties with it after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It now runs its own exhibitions.
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Questions
Where is Het Scheepvaartmuseum?
Het Scheepvaartmuseum is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are NEMO Science Museum (0.3 km), Montelbaanstoren (0.6 km), Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam (0.7 km).
How do I get the Het Scheepvaartmuseum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Het Scheepvaartmuseum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Het Scheepvaartmuseum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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