Opening hours
Book your ticket online, even if you have a Museum Pass, Vriendenloterij VIP-KAART (18+) or Rotterdampas (which is free). This way you are assured of access to the Maritime Museum. See you!
Opening hours:
- Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sundays and public holidays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- (See holiday opening hours below under “special days”)
During school holidays also open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 5, 24 and 31 we close at 16:00
Special opening hours
- New Year’s Day (January 1, 2026): museum closed
- Good Friday (April 3, 2026): museum open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Easter Monday (April 6, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Rotterdam Marathon (April 12, 2026): museum closed
- King’s Day (April 27, 2026): museum closed
- Remembrance Day (May 4, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(extra Monday opening between the May holiday and Liberation Day) - Liberation Day (May 5, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Ascension Day (May 14, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Whit Sunday / Pentecost Sunday (May 24, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday (May 25, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- St. Nicholas’ Eve (December 5, 2026): museum open from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closes one hour earlier)
- Christmas Eve (December 24, 2026): museum open from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closes one hour earlier)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2026): museum closed
- Boxing Day (December 26, 2026): museum open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2026): museum open from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closes one hour earlier)
Maritime Museum Harbour
- Museum jetty and workshops: 11.00 a.m. - 17.00 p.m.
From November 1 to March 31, the historic ships are closed, the museum jetty and workshops in the pavilion remain accessible. The ships are accessible again from April 1 through October 31.
Food and drinks - drop your anchor
Museum cafe 'Het Lage Licht' has the same opening hours as our main building.
Museum shop
Our museum shop is open during opening hours of our main building. Our museum shop offers a surprising range of gifts for both young and old.
Library
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
During school holidays also open on Mondays.
If you are looking for something specific in our collection or if you have a question, please email library@maritiemmuseum.nl. The library is accessible for free. Do you also want to visit the exhibitions? Then you must have a valid entrance ticket.
