Fort Kijkduin (Museum and Aquarium), North Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (201 reviews) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Den Helder Speciality Museums • Aquariums
Nice little Museum
I visited here with my cousins who had been there before but according to them the entire operation has gone downhill. Even though the money isnt there to improve the facilities and maintain it effectively, i still enjoyed the visit. The museum is small but pretty cool because it is in the old fort and is very diverse. The aquarium could have been better but it was nice because they have petting pools and you can feed the animals. There is also a giant whale skeleton in the basement which is pretty impressive. I think that if you are in the area you should visit, but it is not something that you need to go out of your way to see.
Address
Admiraal Verhuellplein 1, 1789 AX Den Helder The Netherlands
Mobile
Website
http://www.fortkijkduin.nl
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:33
User Ratings
4.0 based on (201 reviews)
Reviews
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3Rosana Frances 5:00 PM Nov 9, 2022
Fort Kijkduinen
today visited the museum fortress Kijkduinen. very nice if you are interested in history and how napoleon bonaparte contributed to the construction of this fortress and how this fort was used during the second world war. the aquarium is currently under renovation, I found this very unfortunate.
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4Miriam Bialik van Wees 5:00 PM Aug 9, 2013
Wonderful bit of history.
Den Helder has a surprising depth of fascinating history. This small museum is a favorite for our little family. We go every time we are in town. It is underground and does get cold in the winter, so be warned. Take your time, as it is small, but a few times we have gone they did have a jumping castle for the kids so you can take your time and read more of the information on the exhibits. It is worth your time.
