Museums
” There is always plenty to see in any season at one of Enkhuizen’s fascinating museums. The Flessenscheepjesmuseum and the Zuiderzee Museum are definitely worth a visit! At the Interactive Museum Sow to Grow you can learn more about plant breeding and nutrition. “
Museums in Enkhuizen
south sea museum
The former Zuiderzee is a sea of stories. In the Zuiderzee Museum, walk back in time along the cobblestone streets of the Outdoor Museum. Discover the stories behind the more than one hundred and forty historic buildings that once stood on the coast of the Zuiderzee.
Bottle Ships Museum
The Flessenscheepjes Museum is located in the beautiful 17th century Spuihuisje, near the Drommedaris. It houses the world's largest collection of bottle ships from all over the world. Experience the magic of the little ship in the bottle and how it is piloted through the bottle neck into its home port.
Interactive Museum Sow to Grow
In the monastery garden next to the Sow to Grow museum, examples of what you take in and enjoy every day grow and flourish. What is involved in creating healthy and sufficient food can be experienced inside, in the museum.
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Atelier Anna Stringer
Anna Stringer is a sculpture & ornament carver. She reconstructs lost carvings from photographs or drawings, but also creates new designs in hist...
The Duck Museum
A museum fun for young and old! At the Duck Museum you will find a wealth of history of the world-famous automobile vehicle: the duck! In this museum tr...
Hat Museum Zet 'm op
At this museum, Wil Gorter opens her hat collection of about 400 hats to the public. In addition to hats, there are hat pins, boxes, records, books, and tij...
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Museum Steam Tram
The locomotive whistles and the stoker throws coals on the fire! Ready for departure? An adventurous journey through another time begins. Will you travel with us? Enjoy the adventure in The Historic Triangle between Hoorn, Medemblik and Enkhuizen. Visit the Museum Steam Tram and board for the most exciting journey through time.
Galleries and art
In Enkhuizen you will find several art galleries, each with their own character and specialty. Drop in and be inspired! The Zuiderzee Museum and De Drom also regularly host fascinating exhibitions. Are you interested in music? Check out this page with art, concerts and music.
Historical Enkhuizen
Admire the ships in the harbors, stroll along the numerous monuments and canals or unwind among the centuries-old trees flanking the rampart. Everywhere in Enkhuizen you can taste the atmosphere of a rich, historic past. Check out the possibilities to discover the history of Enkhuizen here!
Museums nearby
There is plenty to do in terms of museums in and around Enkhuizen. We highlight a few for you:
The Zuiderzee Museum
The Zuiderzee Museum tells the story of people who used to live by the Zuiderzee. Experience daily life before the Afsluitdijk and experience how people used to live around, with and from the Zuiderzee in an indoor and outdoor museum.
Indoor Museum:
The indoor museum is the treasure chamber of the Zuiderzee. Here you can visit the permanent exhibitions such as ‘Reis rondom de Zuiderzee’ and the Hall of Ships. An ideal excursion for autumn and winter but certainly an extra addition when you visit the outdoor museum in spring or summer!
Outdoor Museum:
Stroll along the cobblestone streets of the Outdoor Museum and step back in time! With more than one hundred and forty historic buildings from places around the former Zuiderzee, the outdoor museum is a village in itself.
Historic triangle Enkhuizen-Medemblik-Hoorn
Between the historic Zuiderzee towns of Hoorn and Medemblik, steam streetcars travel from village to village across the countryside. Between Enkhuizen and Medemblik, the museum ship ‘Friesland’ sails across the IJsselmeer. Step aboard for the Most Exciting Time Trip through the Historical Triangle.
The Little Bottle Ship Museum
At the Flessenscheepjesmuseum you will find the world´s largest collection of ships in bottles and a (video) demonstration of how they are made. The museum is located in a special, historic building: the Spuihuisje.
Sow to Grow
Did you know that the Netherlands is the “world champion” in plant breeding? The Netherlands is one of the most important centers of plant breeding! Plants are vital for humans and animals. For food supply, habitat, climate and the environment.
The interactive experience provides insight into seed cultivation and seed trade. From collecting and breeding to propagating, improving and marketing. In the process, visitors also learn about the companies that are active in the Netherlands and the diversity of functions these companies have to offer.
