History Museums in North Holland Province, The Netherlands 2023

Most reviewed History Museums in North Holland Province

4.5 Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam (3.444 reviews)
- Well worth the visit and better than the usual tourist attractions
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Children's Museums • History Museums

Explore true stories and destinies of everyday people during World War II in the Netherlands. What did life look like? What choices did you have to make? Step back in time at the Resistance Museum. See more..
4.5 Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum (3.220 reviews)
- Absolutely worth visiting
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

The National Maritime Museum holds one of the world's largest and most notable maritime collections including paintings, ship models, navigation instruments and sea charts. Discover 500 years of Dutch maritime history and its strong link to society of today and tomorrow. See more..
4.5 Zuiderzeemuseum (1.132 reviews)
- Fun for the children and not only :)
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours History Museums

The Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen revives the stories of people who once lived on the shores of the Zuiderzee. See, hear, taste and smell everyday life around the Zuiderzee as it was before the Afsluitdijk (IJsselmeer Barrier Dam) changed the sea into the IJsselmeer in 1932. The Zuiderzee Museum is oriented toward the history, the current situation and the future of this area. It focuses upon the themes of water, crafts and communities. This story is visualized in the Outdoor Museum with historical buildings, and in the Indoor Museum with thematic exhibitions. See more..
4.5 Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar (229 reviews)
- Outstanding! PIcasso in Holland
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, which opened in 1875, is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. The museum manages the Alkmaar City Council collection, with more than 12,000 objects. The collection of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century paintings is outstanding, with masterpieces of national significance. The museum is also known for its large collection of Bergen School works. Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is the city of Alkmaar’s memory and the starting point for anyone who wants to experience and discover the history and art of Alkmaar and the surrounding area. This is presented in a topical and personal way in changing and interactive exhibitions for young and old. See more..
5.0 Experience Volendam (196 reviews)
- Genial, interesante y romántica
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Movie Theaters • Rides & Activities • History Museums

The two best things to do in Volendam: Experience Volendam: Go back in time! The experience starts with an explanation of how the people lived back then. Your charming guide, dressed in the traditional Volendam costume, will tell you everything. Learn more about the history, and enjoy the virtual experience back in 1916. You can look 360 degrees around you, in a world of more than 100 years ago. The adventure starts! Will you help the fisherman on his adventure? Come on in and join us in Photo in traditional costume: Here you will have the best experience in dressing with the original costume, and getting your picture taken. You can make photos with your own telephone, and we will send the soft-copy to your Email address. Quality and fun are guaranteed. See more..
4.0 Volendams Museum (183 reviews)
- A comprehensive show of the city´s history
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

In het Volendams Museum vertellen schilderijen, foto's, voorwerpen en nog veel meer de geschiedenis van Volendam, de markante inwoners, de klederdracht en de visserij. See more..
4.5 Cruquius Pump Museum (130 reviews)
- Wonderful, working historic restoration
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Art Museums • History Museums

Chronicling the Dutch reclamation of land from the sea, the museum features exhibits on the function of windmills, steam-driven pumps or "Cruquius," and modern technology. See more..
4.5 Edams Museum (85 reviews)
- Surprisingly good
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

The museum is in two buildings, the old town hall and an old merchants' house. These buildings are interesting by themselves. The contents of the mechants' house are what you'd expect in most Dutch towns with a history of some importance (and that's already quite good!). To be rated excellent one needs to present something unique, and I think one gets that in the town hall, where the gigantic shoes of a former inhabitant of Edam are presented, along with her painting, and a painting of an extravagantly bearded man. Set in a typical small old Dutch town environment, I was very pleased with my visit. Seeing the church tower with its bell ringers' guild finished it off. And I didn't even mention the cheese. See more..
4.0 Archeologisch Museum Haarlem (67 reviews)
- Free, little curio musuem
Natural History Museums

In het souterrain van de beroemde Vleeshal, op de Grote Markt van Haarlem ("Hollandse renaissance", bouwmeester Lieven de Keij) is een klein maar bijzonder aardig museum voor de oudste geschiedenis van Haarlem, met allerlei in de grond gedane vondsten, en goede displays, o.a. een nagemaakte opgraving. See more..
4.0 Huis van Hilde (64 reviews)
- Interesting
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Natural History Museums • Educational sites

Very interesting exposition of archeological objects showing a good look into the very past. Everyting in a beautiful setting. See more..
4.0 Marker Museum (57 reviews)
- A breath of fresh air and beautifully designed homes and gardens
Spent < 1 hour History Museums

The two curators of this museum are from a family that has lived in Merken for some time. There are lots of glimpses of life in the past. There is a lot of information about historical costumes: what the variations relate to as far as colors, designs and occasions related to costumes. A video depicts a lot of different weather, and differences in how things worked on the island. There is a lot of hand-done stitching of various types, colors and fabrics. Very small but packed with information. Its a Must See, very easy to get to from Amsterdam and very close as well. See more..
4.5 De Bonte Hen (42 reviews)
- Amazing Working Windmill
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

A lovely way to escape Amsterdam city to see all the windmills of Zan Schanse. De Bonte Hen was my faovourite one of them all. Very interesting history. Worth the visit. See more..
4.0 Tuinbouwmuseum Historische Tuin Aalsmeer (39 reviews)
- interesting place
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM History Museums

Highly recommended trip from Amsterdam to Aalsmeer for all plant lovers. Very interesting and thoughtfully done. See more..
4.0 Museum van het Nederlandse Uurwerk (37 reviews)
- Wonderful museum
Spent < 1 hour History Museums

A clock museum is not something that you see everyday, however as a clock collector, it was a must see part of our visit to Zaanse Schans. While it is small, it has a great collection of different types of clocks and watches so it was fascinating to us. The details of each clock was amazing and truly a sight to see. Highly recommend! See more..
4.5 Luchtvaart- En Oorlogsmuseum Texel (32 reviews)
- War and aviation museum
Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • History Museums

Very informative exhibition on WW II on Texel. Also nice collection on aviation with scale models, maquettes, memorabilia and aircraft parts. See more..
3.5 Purmerends Museum (23 reviews)
- Great museum!
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

First of all, beautiful building! Very kind staff, they took the time to tell my about their exhibitions. (Temporary and permanent) Wouldn't mind an audiotour (or something similar), since there was ALOT of text/information on the walls, to the point that it was almost to much to read. See more..
4.5 Museum Weesp (20 reviews)
- Local and therefore interesting
Thursday: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

This is small museum, but include local items like about van Houten's industry. Van Houten is not whole story because here you can find local porcelain and Jakop Slegt's drawings. See more..
4.0 Cultuurhistorisch Museum Texel (20 reviews)
- Much better than the average local museum. Worth a visit.
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

While we were on the Dutch barrier island of Texel, we thought we'd at least take a look at the local history museum. Often these places are a mishmash of local artifacts without much context. But we were very pleasantly surprised at the cultural history museum on Texel. It's not a slick professionally-groomed place, but also far more than a "just a collection of stuff." A homespun happy middle ground that provided context about the rural life on Texel a hundred years ago, particularly through videos. We spent much more time there than we had planned. See more..
5.0 Sijtje Boes Experience (18 reviews)
- Authentic experience + fun tour
Thursday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums

Discover the world of Sijtje Boes and the hidden treasures of Marken in the most unique house of the Netherlands See more..
4.0 Honig Breethuis (15 reviews)
- Immersion off former house in this area
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums

To think you will visit a museum is too much, it is an old house. But a beautiful house really giving you the impression off life in the old days. See more..
4.0 Huizer Museum (15 reviews)
- very small museum on local costume and art
Thursday: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

"VVV Huizen "tourist info and Huizer Museum" Het Schoutenhuis" share the same white building in the village centre near the local church" Grote Kerk Huizen". The museum has a room filled with items of clothing in the local costume "Huizer Klederdracht" and upstair I saw an art exhibition combining sculptures from 1900-1930 and contemporary art. The large recidential village of Huizen has several sandy beaches on the "Gooimeer"and the village centre has the same charming converted old farmhouses similar to Laren and Blaricum. I visited the small museum on a bike trip and I would say it is worth a short visit only if you are near to it or have interest in the local costume. See more..
4.0 Zandvoorts Museum (14 reviews)
- Small museum. Interesting but not geared for English tourists
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

We visited this small museum last week. It was quite interesting but had very little information in English except a short video which gave the history of the place. Quite a lot (too much) of the 'museum' was given over to an art exhibition about gay pride. No problem with that but not sure we would have paid to go in if we had realised that quite so much of the museum was, in reality, an art space. See more..
4.0 Museum het Sterkenhuis (13 reviews)
- local history in historic 1655 house
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

MUSEUM HET STERKENHUIS offers an insight into local history and I really enjoyed to visit an 1655 historic house.The small exhibition focusses on the battle of Bergen 1799 and period interiors,entrance is 2 euro. See more..
4.0 Comenius Mausoleum And Museum (13 reviews)
- Very nice
Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums • History Museums

Great museum. Worthy to visit. Very interactive, in czech language, as well. Very good video movie on thé Finish. See more..
5.0 Oorlogsmuseum Medemblik (12 reviews)
- Fabulous immersive museum; fabulous volunteers; wonderful cafe .
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums

There are two exhibitions about World War 2 to visit: * 'Road to Freedom' - the military side. * 'Choices in Almersdorp' - the civil side. You can visit our museum in the traditional way by looking around freely and reading the stories, but do you really want to experience the storyline as the museum team set it up? Then we definitely recommend you to book as well one of the 2 Experience Tours according to the Escaperoom concept. Discover the (local) WW2 stories in an interactive way. Fun and educational for young and old! An Experience Tour lasts 2 hours and you choose a time slot: 10:00, 12:30 or 15:00. Make sure you are present at least fifteen minutes in advance. The rest of the day (before/after the Experience Tour) you can freely look around the entire museum. Which option of visiting the museum do you choose? 1: Look around entrance (traditional museum visit) 2: Entrance Experience 'Choices in Almersdorp' 3: Entrance Experience 'Road to Freedom' Tip: book in advance See more..
4.5 NZH Vervoer Museum (10 reviews)
- Музей транспорта. Харлем. Нидерланды
Thursday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

More than 100 years of NZH history about Public Transport in North and South Holland. The NZH is known for the Blue Tram and by 1970 it was by far the largest regional transport company in the Netherlands. In 1999 the NZH merged with Connexxion. In the museum you will find four historic trams and many historic buses, which can be viewed inside and outside. In a spacious hall, the museum displays a large number of photos of the trams and buses on the many lines operated by the NZH, scale models of different vehicles, signs, attributes and clothing, and even complete bus and tram stops. There is also plenty to do for children: playing a driver in a large bus, model tram, coloring pages, a scavenger hunt and a play corner. See more..
4.5 Atlantikwall Centrum Huisduinen (8 reviews)
- Goed overzicht van de gebeurtenissen in Den Helder in WO Ii
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Pakkende getuigenissen, vergelijkingsmaquettes, goede uitleg. Overzicht van de hele Atlantikwall en zijn bunkers. Indrukwekkend en toch weer nieuwe elementen, die men niet wist over de ellende van de oorlog See more..
4.0 Geologisch Museum Hofland (8 reviews)
- Leuk museum op een prima plek
Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Science Museums

Echt een museum voor een zondag met de kinderen of om een verjaarspartijtje te vieren. Gelegen aan de rand van bos en hei. See more..
4.5 Museum Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder (8 reviews)
- Interesting history
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums

The building was used for many things. The three I remember were a sailors retirement home, signing of German surrender for the Netherlands and currently a retirement home. See more..
4.5 Regionaal Archief Alkmaar (8 reviews)
- Interesting place!
Spent < 1 hour History Museums

Historical archive of the city of Alkmaar and several other towns in the province of North Holland. Also has a small free exhibit about the history of Alkmaar en other town in the region. Open from tuesday until friday, 9.00 - 17.00 hours. See more..
4.0 Benedictushof (6 reviews)
- For history buffs, and if you look for idyllic/romantic places
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

This is more than a few words can say. Garden, abbey, shop, cemetary, chapel, church and the pace where the Dukes of Holland wre established before the Kingdom even existed. Candle factory, great shop for small presents and books, snack restaurant, museum. Just spend a few great hours strolling around, sit down, relax, shop, have sweet memories of the past. What a spring or summer or autumn or winter day. After that go to the beach. Parking place free, no fee.... luxury in this fast world. Flowers everywhere. See more..
5.0 Sow to Grow (6 reviews)
- heel informatief museum
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Educational sites • Children's Museums • History Museums

In Sow to Grow you will experience the history, future of plantbreeding. In a historical environment, with modern media you will discover the origin of our food. Learn about the importance of plants in the foodsupply and the way in which they contribute to a healthy lifestyle and feel good moments. Real objects, movies and animations on a tablet, and do-activities will make your visit to an instructive experience you will never forget. From now on free admittence with Museumkaart. See more..
3.0 Agrarisch Museum Westerhem (5 reviews)
- Agricultural Museum
History Museums

This museum is located just behind the visitor centre but it was not open when we visited Middenbeemster. There is a sign : open on Wednesday and Sunday 02.00pm - 05.00 pm. There is something interesting at the museum area, a "gas source". The information board wrote it as "Flammable Water". See more..
4.5 Monnickendammer Visdagen (5 reviews)
- Op weg naar huis en even Monnickendam bezocht
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

The Monnickendam Fish Days give a glimpse of the Monnickendam of times gone by.A fishing boot from Volendam moors alongside the fish market in Monnickendam. Inside, the fish traders are ready to bid for herring, mackerel and smelt. The trader who makes the highest bid takes home the catch to his smokery. See more..
4.5 Museum Kennemerland (4 reviews)
- Lokale geschiedenis
Thursday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums

Het gebouw waarin het museum gevestigd is, is al zeer de moeite waard. Het is het oude raadhuis van Wijk aan Duin en Zee. Ik kreeg een rondleiding van een enthousiaste medewerker. Er zijn vele archeologische vondsten gedaan in de omgeving, bij de eens talrijke kastelen. Daarbij ook twee Romeinse castellums. Verder ook het een en ander over de buitenverblijven van Amsterdammers in deze regio. Eén van de hoogtepunten wat mij betreft zijn de blazoenen van de rederijkerskamers. Die hebben hier eens een landjuweel gehouden, en vier van de blazoenen zijn bewaard gebleven. Dan gaat de tentoonstelling al snel over naar veel recentere zaken, zoals textiel van de fabriek Kinheim, Velser aardewerk, en een tijdelijke tentoonstelling over conserven. See more..
4.0 Fort K'IJK (3 reviews)
- Fort Kijk aan het Uitgeestermeer bij Krommeniedijk
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Fort bij Krommeniedijk is onderdeel van de militaire Stelling van Amsterdam. Het heeft een nieuwe bestemming gekregen en is gratis te bezoeken. Er is een theeschenkerij en een belevingcentrum ingericht waar u de fantastische interactieve audiotour kunt doen (tegen betaling). See more..
4.0 Museum Jan Boon-het Walhuis De Rijp uit 1725 (3 reviews)
- Интересная коллекция
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Science Museums • History Museums

Музей открыт всего лишь в июле и в августе по выходным, причем очень ограниченное время днем. Как я поняла, это частная коллекция, но тем это интереснее, увидеть старинные карты, гравюры, посуду. Было познавательно. Если вы не первый раз в стране, то однозначно советую посетить.
Музей открыт всего лишь в июле и в августе по выходным, причем очень ограниченное время днем. Как я поняла, это частная коллекция, но тем это интереснее, увидеть старинные карты, гравюры, посуду. Было познавательно. Если вы не первый раз в стране, то однозначно советую посетить. See more..
3.5 Fort Erfprins te Den Helder (3 reviews)
- Not a tourist attraction
Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums
We thought this is a fort you could visit... However this is a military training station and a man in uniform came up to us and told us that this is it for visitors See more..
5.0 Eiland Galerij (3 reviews)
- Traumhafter Ort auf Texel!
Thursday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums

Wir kamen ohne große Erwartungen zur Galerie und waren vollkommen begeistert von diesem Ort! Schon die Rapa Nui Skulptur im Vorgarten übt große Faszination aus. Die Galerie mit den Arbeiten des sehr freundlichen Künstlerpaares ist eine wahre Augenweide! Hier zeigt sich einmal mehr, dass Kunst eben doch von Können kommt. Auch der kleine Garten ist ein Traum, bestückt mit den Skulpturen der Künstlerin wirkt er ein wenig wie ein Märchenland.
Der Besuch der Eiland-Galerij hat uns nachhaltig beeindruckt! See more..
5.0 Museumboerderij West Frisia (1 review)
- Een thuisgevoel in stilte
Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • History Museums

In Hoogwoud, an old farm called West-Frisia is located. It is no longer used as a farm but as a museum and is able to attract visitors of all ages. Even though it no longer functions as a farm, to this day it manages to radiate a sentiment from times long gone. Once you enter the museum, it is as though time has stood still for over 150 years and you have just entered a real 19th century farm. See more..
3.0 Zijper Museum (1 review)
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5.0 Poldermuseum (1 review)
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3.0 Archeologisch Minimuseum De Waterwolf (1 review)
- Leuk museumpje
History Museums

In juni 2021 opende het archeologisch minimuseum "De Waterwolf". Gelegen in het gehucht Etersheim, bij Oosthuizen. Etersheim is voor archeologen een bekende plek. Buitendijks ligt het verdronken dorpje Etersheim, indertijd verzwolgen door de Zuiderzee. In 2009 deed men op de plek van verdronken Etersheim een spectaculaire vondst, een 12e eeuwse vrijwel intacte stenen sarcofaag, nu te zien in het Huis van Hilde te Castricum. In 2018 begon een dijkversterkingsproject van de IJsselmeerdijk van Hoorn tot Amsterdam. Daarbij zijn, ook bij Etersheim, weer vele archeologische vondsten gedaan. De kleinere voorwerpen zijn te zien in dit nieuwe museumpje. De vormgeving van het gebouwtje, een op zijn kant liggend huis, is geïnspireerd door een huis dat men bij de overstroming van Marken in 1916 zo aantrof. Heel aardig museumpje, gelegen bij de mooie Etersheimer Braakmolen en het Bezoekerscentrum De Breek. Bezoek aan museumpje dus goed te combineren met lunch, koffie, molenbezoek en/of wandeling. See more..
Stichting Museum de Turfschuur (0 review)
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
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