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Museum zomervakantie - Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
This summer: 19 jul - 31 aug

Summer holidays 2025 at the Maritime Museum

During the summer holidays, the Maritime Museum is bustling with activities for all ages. Come play, discover, see, and participate – both inside the museum and outside on the quay among historic ships.

You are welcome aboard this summer holiday!

Whether you're visiting with young children, looking for an outing with grandparents, or enjoying a city break, our museum has something for everyone. Nice and cool inside on hot days, and plenty of space outside to wander past cranes, ships, and stories.

There's always something to do at the Maritime Museum Rotterdam.

Day out this summer holiday:

During the warm summer months, we organize historical cruises from the Maritime Museum Harbor.

See the Erasmus Bridge, the SS Rotterdam, and the Rotterdam skyline from the water and discover all about the unique history of our museum ships. The crew will be happy to tell you about the ship, its history, its technology, and the future of these floating monuments.

Dockyard V op de Nieuwe Maas

Embark on an adventure both inside and outside the museum. A brand-new scavenger hunt will introduce you to the maritime world from a whole new perspective.

The scavenger hunt comes in a fun backpack, which you can color in our workshop room, "De Brug."

Can you find the solution?

Activiteiten in de zomervakantie - gloednieuwe speurtocht in het museum

See our City Grain Evacuator and the historic harbor from the water! Our two water buses (whisper boats) operate between 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Departures are from the jetty.

Sailing times

  • 11:30 AM
  • 12:20 PM
  • 1:20 PM
  • 2:20 PM
  • 3:20 PM
Waterbus 2 ligt klaar voor een rondvaart door het Maritiem District.

In our museum harbor, you'll get hands-on with real maritime activities. Learn rope-making, discover different knots, try your hand at deck-hobbing, or walk the gangplank!

You can also get hands-on with a real "up and over" to learn how ships used to be loaded and unloaded.

Activiteiten in de zomervakantie - aan de slag met maritieme activiteiten

Discover the art of blacksmithing! See up close how the blacksmith contributes to the maintenance of our fleet. When the blacksmith is in town, he often gives a spectacular demonstration.

Demonstratie smeden in de smederij - Maritiem Museum

Kai lives at the bottom of the sea. She's organizing the opening party for the sea creatures, along with the crab club. Will you join us for the celebration? Children can come and make crafts for Kai's party at the Bridge, accompanied by a museum educator.

Crafts are available on August 6th, August 25th, and August 27th.

Activiteiten in de zomervakantie museum - Knutselen met Kai's Krabbenclub

Another wonderful coloring contest awaits you! This time, you can even create your own coastal profile.

Kinderen kleuren en tekenen aan een lange tafel tijdens een creatieve workshop in het Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, met maritieme illustraties op papier.

Free access with the (youth) holiday passport

Do you have a holiday passport? Then you can enter us for free once this holiday and receive a free treasure hunt.

Want to know more about the holiday passport?

Step aboard at the Maritime Museum Rotterdam

  • Contemporary exhibitions
  • Regular workshops for children
  • Historical boat tours three times a week in July (twice a week in August)
  • Regular boat tours through the Maritime District
  • A daily treasure hunt through the Maritime Museum Harbor
  • A daily audio tour of the museum harbor
  • Regularly various hands-on activities for adventurers of all ages

The summer is made possible by:

  • Uitagenda Rotterdam - Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
    Uitagenda Rotterdam
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