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Zaans Museum

Heritage museum

One of the Most Revieweds in Zaandam


Address

Schansend 7, 1509 AW Zaandam, Netherlands

Website

www.zaansmuseum.nl

Contact

+31 75 681 0000

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (9.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Farah S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely park around the lake. I went cycling and it was very refreshing.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 אלחנן �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really nice! Show how to make wooden clogs, and you can also buy there! Beautiful windmills! (Original) ממש יפה! מראים איך מייצרים קבקבי עץ, וגם אפשר לקנות שם! טחנות רוח יפות!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Khalid S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a very beautiful small town. A must see place, only on 20 mins drive from Amsterdam. The small village has an open museum, ancient wooden houses and ancient windmills, all very well preserved in a traditional way .This town is 300 to 400 years old.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marek S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic place! Free parking after purchasing the tickets, English-speaking staff, the museum is dedicated to the history of industry in Zaans and to the history of chocolate production, it is also possible to see the wind-mills, the combined ticket includes entry to 2 mills (1 for grinding raw material for painting, 1 is wood saw), there is even the another mill museum and a clock museum, there are several restaurants / shops inside the area, of course toilets, we spent more than 4 hours there but we did it very quickly, you can spend a whole day there, of course there are souvenirs shops, cheese shop and some rest areas, amazing, perfect!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francesco L. 2 years ago on Google
    Visit absolutely recommended. The museum is very interesting and even has the guide (in 6 languages) for free. Very nice and friendly staff. It is advisable to buy the complete package to visit the whole area of ​​the mills and other attractions. From Amsterdam it is easily accessible by bus.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 HSE Talks With M. 9 months ago on Google
    As we were visiting the historical village of Zaanse Schans with all its historical buildings and windmills, we decided to visit the museum there. The excellent exhibition opened our eyes to the importance of this region for the economic development of the Netherlands. It was the largest industrial and trade centre of Europe in the Middle Ages, and the museum shows the development of the wood, cocoa, rice, spices, cloth and household retail industries. We will definitely recommend this museum to any foreign visitors we host in future! Surprised on the cookie “Maria”, famous in Mexico my home country, made there. Had a great experience and recommended highly!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samuel 7 months ago on Google
    In Zaans Museum you can see history of Netherlands and chocolate Factory. Then you can take a walk around old mills (this part is free), where you can buy souvenirs, cheese and go inside a mill. Overall very Nice, but near water there is an unpleasant smell of water (as you can see on the picture, its green).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bogdan M. 6 months ago on Google
    Visiting the Zaanse Schans Museum is a special experience and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Extremely well-preserved and well-kept mills. There is also a museum. You can see traditional Dutch clogs. Very nice traditional houses and mills. Some clogs are really big. Lots of possibilities. You see a lot of history. And also the yami chocolate factory. Perfectly arranged.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tristan S. 5 years ago on Google
    A wonderful day trip out from Amsterdam. Windmills galore and the cocoa processing factory adds a chocolatey scent to your stroll. Many picturesque houses sit besides the river. However the wind can be quite intense, so if you have sensitive ears bring an ear cover. Overall incredibly easy to access from the train station and certainly worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice tourist spot, you can see the cheese factory and shop, also there is many of old windmill. You should visit if you go to Netherlands.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Credible C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good museum depicts life and contributions of the region to the Netherlands and the world. It has many exhibits, showing the products that came out from the factories that special to the area. Some interactive exhibits, quite suitable for children. Families can spend a couple of hours here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irene W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great recreation area !!! (Original) Geweldig recreatie gebied !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maarten P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nostalgia of the highest order. Nice overview and interesting facts about Verkade. Now in Turkish hands the name would disappear, it would still be room. Beware the parking here is very expensive. 10 euros no matter how long you stand. Shame. (Original) Nostalgie van de bovenste plank. Mooi overzicht en wetenswaardigheden over Verkade. Nu in Turkse handen zou de naam gaan verdwijnen, zou toch kamer zijn. Pas op het parkeren hier is heel duur. 10 euro hoelang je ook staat. Schande.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Niels van B. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to learn more about the history of Zaandam and Verkade (Original) Leuke plek om meer te leren over historie van omgeving Zaandam en Verkade
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 A. S. 2 years ago on Google
    All kind of windmills from Holland. One big museum about 'Verkade' and a brand new museum at the end of the route (the black building). Great demonstrations! One flaw is that the pedestrian path (the main route) is way too small (in COVID time more than ever).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David n. 1 year ago on Google
    Great day for the whole family... Beautiful views and surroundings of real time living and also of the past... The windmills are the highlight but also the other mini museums (clocks, weavers, chocolate etc.) Are nice and informative about the area's history and traditions. For my opinio the zaanse schans ticket (23.5) is not necessary...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emrah O. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a must-visit place for those who want to visit the Zaamse Schans area. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn about Dutch industrial history. This Museum Tells about the impact of windmills on the industry, and there is also a chocolate museum inside. I recommend visiting this museum
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John W. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit. Spent a whole day here and didn't visit every part. Lots to see & lots of shops to buy various goods. Booked online giving access to all parts and prepaid parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen C. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice day trip from Amsterdam. But the all inclusive ticket and plan to spend a good half day exploring the museum and village. Train station is a short walk and quick ride back to the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizaveta C. 11 months ago on Google
    The museum is not big but has many interesting things to see. We took audio guides and they were sufficient to get through. The part I liked more was the Verkade pavilion. There one can find a lot about the history of Verkade company and also about their products and work processes. One can try to be a ‘Verkade girl’ sorting cookies and candies😄
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Benjamin B. 6 months ago on Google
    This is an interesting, and expansive, museum exploring the history of the region and it's impacts on industry locally and globally. There's a nice audio tour going through products and windmill history, plus a bunch of displays about the daily life of people from back in the day that did not shy away from acknowledging the dark impacts of colonialism and slavery. Everything is very well put together and presented well
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esin H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely, colourful and innovative museum.. It is located near Amsterdam and a great place to visit for individuals, families and kids. You can see the demo of the production line of biscuit and chocolate making of Verkade. You can also see how the company Verkade has been founded a century ago and how it still exists.. A good successful brand development experience to see.. Highly recommended :)

  • 3/5 Elizabeth M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great look at the history of the Netherlands, but obviously a tourist trap. It was packed with tourists the day we went, and while it was an interesting view at the historical culture of the area, it felt somewhat artificial. We did have a good time on our tour, though.

  • 5/5 Tawatchai C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit. Many traditional shops. You will need at least 3 hours here.

  • 5/5 UltimateUbendran 4 years ago on Google
    The nature The love The air The people No word's to say it's not good. Very nice place.. best view in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Harshita T. 4 years ago on Google
    The most bewitching view I have seen. The cheese, chocolate and clog museum are highlights. There are also beautiful pet animals in the farm

  • 5/5 Marom G. 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting... Lots of exhibitions and activities nearby. Audio tour in various languages. Suitable for all ages.

  • 5/5 Nandhini M. 5 years ago on Google
    There are so many windmills here. The place simply beautiful. We went during sunset which made the place look even more magical. If anyone is planning to visit Netherlands, this place is a must visit. And you do get a look of amazing pics for your social 😁

  • 5/5 Abo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Zans Schans or Zans Schans or Zans Schans or say Dutch windmill village One of the masterpieces of the Dutch lowlands and the European continent, Zans Schans of the neighboring Zaandam and near Zaandijk in the north of the Netherlands on the eastern reservoir of the Zaan River The traditional area of ​​the windmills are still in service, traditional craft workshops and old traditional houses (green wooden houses) are all under the protection and preservation of history and heritage. For the Zaans Museum, all these attractions and units are open to visitors. The area as a whole feels like an open-air museum displaying many unique and delightful historical structures that struggle with modernity, age, time and history factors to survive 🙂 Green vegetation with many traditional pets in the area adds a lot of splendor, beauty, splendor and familiarity. Zans Heater as a unique heritage village protected and inscribed on the World Heritage Lists and a unique place in holding the villages of the charming Dutch countryside is one of the most beautiful beauties of the European countryside, beautiful and charming Dutch countryside exciting, his visit does not miss nor visit to the Netherlands without going through the villages of the Dutch countryside and in the heart And when you finish the visit, you will not be comfortable with anything else. (Original) زانس سخانس أو شانس زانسي أو زانسي شانس أو قل قرية الطواحين الهولندية احدى روائع الأراضي الهولندية المنخفضة والقارة الأوربية، زانس سخانس التابعة لمجاورة زاندام Zaandam والقريبة من مدينة زانداك Zaandijk في الشمال الهولندي على الخزان الشرقي لنهر زان Zaan River، هي منطقة محمية مفتوحة تعرض الطرز المعمارية التقليدية للمنطقة من بعض الطواحين الهوائية التاريخية التي مازالت قيد الخدمة و ورش الأعمال الحرفية التقليدية و منازل تقليدية قديمة (المنازل الخشبية الخضراء) وجميعها هي أشياء مندرجة تحت قوائم الحماية والحفاظ على التاريخ والتراث، بالإضافة الى متحف المنطقة المسمى متحف زانس Zaans Museum، جميع هذه المزارات والوحدات مفتوحة للزوار . المنطقة ككل تشعر بأنها متحف مفتوح في الهواء الطلق يعرض الكثير من المنشآت التاريخية الفريدة و المبهجة التي تصارع الحداثة و العمر و عوامل الزمن والتاريخ من أجل البقاء 🙂 يضيف الغطاء النباتي الأخضر مع الكثير من الحيوانات الأليفة التقليدية في المنطقة الكثير من الزهو والجمال والروعة والالفة للمكان. زانس سخان كقرية فريدة تراثية محمية وموضوعة على قوائم التراث العالمي وكدرة فريدة في عقد قرى الريف الهولندي الساحر تعد من أجمل جميلات الريف الأوروبي، الريف الهولندي الجميل الساحر المثير، زيارتة لا تفوت ولا زيارة لهولندا دون المرور بقرى الريف الهولندي وفي القلب منه زانس سخان Zaanse Schans، وحين الإنتهاء من الزيارة لن تستطيب نفسك وذوقك شئ أخر.

  • 5/5 Terry W. 3 years ago on Google
    A must go to place, wonderful molens & other buildings. It sounds like Molens NL are struggling financially to keep all molens in NL maintained.

  • 5/5 Berlima F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Sehr schön

  • 4/5 Izabela T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The museum was closed on the day of the visit due to the virus, but you can walk along. Beautiful place, really worth visiting. Paid parking (Original) Muzeum w dniu odwiedzin było zamknięte z powodu wirusa , ale można pospacerować wzdłuż . Piękne miejsce , naprawdę warto odwiedzić. Parking płatny

  • 5/5 M. R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A picture book! I love this dreamy landscape ..., typically Dutch. The mills, the people, the water, the lived culture and the pride of the Dutch. Fairytale! (Original) Ein Bilderbuch! Ich liebe diese verträumte Landschaft... , typisch niederländisch. Die Mühlen, die Menschen, das Wasser, die gelebte Kultur und den Stolz der Niederländer. Märchenhaft!

  • 5/5 Hans-Juergen R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Also in Corona times a nice place to go for a walk with beautiful views of the mills (Original) Ook in Corona tijden een mooie plek om te gaan wandelen met prachtige uitzicht op de molens

  • 5/5 Binh P. 3 years ago on Google
    Here in ZAANS MUSEUM you can feel the miniature Holland of the old days...a place worth visiting, buying wooden souvenirs, or taking beautiful pictures!

  • 5/5 Mateusz W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool place for a quick trip out of town. Several service points where you can eat something sweet, drink coffee and buy souvenirs. The only drawback is quite expensive parking, so better leave your car in the area and walk. (Original) Fajne miejsce na szybki wypad za miasto. Kilka punktów usługowych gdzie można zjeść cos słodkiego, wypić kawę a także kupić pamiątki. Jedyny minus to dość drogi parking więc lepiej samochód zostawić w okolicy i się przejść.

  • 5/5 Liesbeth G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprisingly fun and educational (Original) Verrassend leuk en leerzaam

  • 5/5 Sao D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting museum with a hospitable staff who explain to us the industrial heritage of the Zaan region (Original) Zeer interessant museum met een gastvrije staf die ons het industriele erfgoed van de Zaanstreek uilegt

  • 4/5 S.T. A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Versatile and amazing what all came / comes from the Zaan region (Original) Veelzijdig en verbazingwekkend wat er allemaal van de Zaanstreek vandaan kwam/komt

  • 5/5 Tom K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to see how the Zaan region has grown. Well organized in combination with the scavenger hunt for the little ones. Fine corona test set. (Original) Super interessant om te zien hoe de Zaanstreek groot is geworden. In combi met de speurtocht voor de kleintjes goed georganiseerd. Prima corona proef uitgezet.

  • 5/5 mustafa k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Windmills chocolate and cheese cakes museums red light street rolendam park and beer be sure to try it in general, it is very lively and expensive but a beautiful city to see. (Original) Yel değirmenleri çikolata ve peynirleri kekleri müzeleri red light sokağı rolendam park ve birası mutlaka deneyin genel itibari ile çok hareketli ve pahalı ama görülmesi gereken güzel bir sehir

  • 5/5 Yaroslav I. 3 years ago on Google
    Super!

  • 4/5 NIJN K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must for anyone interested in the Zaan region. (Original) Een must voor ieder in de zaanstreek geïnteresseerde ..

  • 4/5 Kevin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good tip for a day trip. The area is very nicely laid out and there are many interesting things to see in the individual mills. The exhibition was also worth seeing with many exhibits and the modern presentation. (Original) Sehr guter Tipp für einen Tagesausflug. Das Gelände ist sehr schön angelegt und in den einzelnen Mühlen gibt es vieles interessantes zu sehen. Die Ausstellung war mit vielen Exponaten und der modernen Aufmachung auch sehenswert.

  • 5/5 Alexander R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great collection and beautifuly organized museum. Loverd it a ot.

  • 5/5 Jolanda L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, cozy and professional👍 beautiful pictures 🥰 (Original) Leuk, gezellig en professioneel👍mooie foto's 🥰

  • 5/5 Martje Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just fun, also for the kids (Original) Gewoon leuk , ook voor de kids

  • 4/5 Local R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice museum interesting and in the part of the Verkade are fun games for the children. (Original) Leuk museum interresant en in het deel van het verkade zijn leuke spellen voor de kinderen.

  • 5/5 Hagi k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A museum that is both a museum and an open and restored village that shows life in it as it was 100 years ago and more, a charming area for hiking or biking, beautiful windmills, worth (Original) מוזיאון שהוא גם מוזיאון וגם כפר פתוח ומשוחזר שמראה את החיים בו כפי שהיו לפני 100 שנה ויותר, אזור מקסים לטיול רגלי או על אופניים, תחנות רוח יפיפיות, שווה

  • 4/5 Alexander B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Take it with you when you go to the Zaanse Schans. (Original) Gelijk meenemen als je naar de Zaanse schans gaat.

  • 5/5 Sjaak B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very fun and interesting (Original) Zéér leuk en interessant

  • 5/5 Marilena I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful! (Original) Mooi!

  • 4/5 Kitty van L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprisingly Fun and Interesting !!! (Original) Verrassend leuk en interessant!!!

  • 5/5 Natasha Perez P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn about the history of Holland and the beginning of so many great company's. The chocolate factory part is amazing for the children.

  • 5/5 منوعات �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The whole village is beautiful 😍❤️❤️ (Original) القرية كلها جميلة 😍❤️❤️

  • 4/5 Anton F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting and educational (Original) Interessant en leerzaam

  • 4/5 Pearl X. 3 years ago on Google
    Interesting museum, showing history with a lot of exhibits and audio guides.

  • 4/5 Ria Van D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful and fun to see (Original) Heel mooi en leuk om te zien

  • 5/5 singgg y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spaciously designed museum where there is a lot to learn, especially the audio tour and the Verkade pavilion are real highlights. Clear route due to corona measures and friendly employees. Watched my eyes for 2 hours. (Original) Ruim opgezet museum waar veel te leren valt, vooral de audiotour en het Verkade paviljoen zijn echte hoogtepunten. Duidelijke route ivm corona maatregelen en vriendelijke medewerkers. Heb 2 uur lang me ogen uitgekeken.

  • 2/5 Mister R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a pity that Museumjaarkaart is not accepted! (Original) Jammer dat Museumjaarkaart niet geaccepteerd wordt!

  • 5/5 Amit K. 3 years ago on Google
    What a bwautiful place carved out of nothing! Had a great time with family and kid!

  • 5/5 Samer A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Mooi plaats

  • 5/5 Henk B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nicely made museum with fun interactive stuff. (Original) Mooi gemaakt museum met leuke interactieve dingen.

  • 3/5 Karel W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting museum (Original) Interessant museum

  • 4/5 Hans De B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice Museum in combination with the Zaanse Schans to spend a morning or afternoon. Do make a reservation. (Original) Leuk Museum in combinatie met de Zaanse Schans om een ochtend of middag door te brengen. Wel even reserveren.

  • 5/5 Teus W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice to have seen it once (Original) Leuk om een keer gezien te hebben

  • 1/5 Paul V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For people with a walking limitation lifts were not able to reach many stairs were sent back 3 times, but with the stairs, and there is just the problem walking with a walking stick and climbing stairs is just as I can do a little more. Unfortunately only seeing a quarter of the chins. Too bad Zaansmuseum. (Original) Voormensen met eenm loop beperking liften niet te reiken waren afgezet veel trappen 3 x terug gestuurd moest maar met de trap, en daar zit net het probleem loop met een wandelstok en traplopen is net t ik iets meer kan. Helaas maar een kwart kinnen zien. Jammer Zaansmuseum.

  • 5/5 Mr.E C. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful nature with a 6km? running track

  • 5/5 Ozzy K. 3 years ago on Google
    A bid beautiful and clean park.

  • 5/5 Aart van der H. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice and peaceful, great place to be in summer !

  • 5/5 Babs S. 4 years ago on Google
    Scary but beatiful sky

  • 4/5 Jasper T. 5 years ago on Google
    What can I say... There is grass on a few sides, and a small beach (with not much sun in the evening). There is water (that you can get into and out from). I think it's a nice area to relax from City life.

  • 5/5 Arkadiusz K. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park to relax or have a drink! Also there is a local beach that you can use during the summer time

  • 5/5 Bruno W. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for summer vibes!

  • 5/5 Christine B. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to walk and to rest

  • 4/5 Torbjorn Z. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places in Amsterdam to take a walk, run, fish or just hangout at the lake. There are beaches, place to eat to enjoy a sunny day. You should visit, if you lucky you even find a spot that are private at the lake.

  • 3/5 Vadim S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's fine, nothing special. Parking spaces not cleaned properly, maybe because of locals...

  • 5/5 Ron S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Walking, running, jogging, frisbee and, swimming, sailing and underwater sports in the western part of Amsterdam. Catering around the Sloterplas. (Original) Wandelen,hardlopen,trimmen,frisbee en ,zwemmen, zeilen en onderwatersport in het westelijke deel van Amsterdam. Horeca rond de Sloterplas.

  • 5/5 Gerrit de G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Large, extensive recreation area. Water sports, jogging, fitness, picnicking, BBQ, something for everyone, bird watching ,. fishing, varied flora and fauna, petting zoo and swimming pool (Original) Groots, uitgebreid recreatie terrein. Watersport, jogging, fitness, picknicken, BBQ, voor elk wat wils, vogels spotten,. vissen, gevarieerde flora en fauna, kinderboerderij en zwembad

  • 5/5 Hans Van M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great for fishing with lures and with the BELLYBOAT (Original) Top om met kunstaas te vissen en met de BELLYBOAT

  • 2/5 Marouan B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) poorly lit in these dark days (Original) slecht verlicht in deze donkere dagen

  • 5/5 Atilla ا S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Snack bar feast (Original) Snackbar smulhoek

  • 5/5 Jaime B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It has been a difficult experience to describe (Original) Ha sido una experiencia dificil de describir

  • 5/5 Gerard P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) beautiful park for walking (Original) prachtig park om te wandelen

  • 5/5 Przemyslaw C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great park (Original) Super park

  • 5/5 Henry P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely lake with beach, great water for swimming in - very clean

  • 5/5 Jan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing lake and park surrounding it. Great for walks, runs and swims.

  • 4/5 Yueting L. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful lake, relaxing park

  • 5/5 Giusy S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautifull (Original) Bellissimo

  • 4/5 antonio G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice park (Original) Leuke park

  • 4/5 Marcel M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice park to walk the dog as long as the weather is not too nice because then there is too much barbecue smoke .... (Original) Fijn park om de hond uit te laten zolang het niet te mooi weer is want dan is er teveel barbecuerook....

  • 4/5 Jan Willem G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lots of diversity ... From swimming to fishing ... Barbecue .... Etc. (Original) Veel diversiteit... Van zwemmen tot vissen... Barbecue.... Etc.

  • 3/5 bow l. 3 years ago on Google
    Was ok

  • 5/5 Marike S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice in the green with a nice terrace (Original) Lekker in het groen met leuke terrasje

  • 5/5 Mariangela C. 3 years ago on Google
    A lake in which people can swim. Very nice in the summer! Near the roundabout between the streets Noordzijde and Oostoever there is a pier (wood and stone) where you can seat and soak your feet, sunbathe or jump into the lake (there are also stairs to go in the water). Dogs allowed (it's a public place), haven't seen dogs swimming, though; I guess because there is no easy way for them to go out of the water (there's no shore it's a pier). Only some occasional seaweed and very little waste in the water. Depending on the time there might not be any shadows to cover yourself from the sun! There is a point of drinking water near the roundabout! You can also swim in this lake or lie at Sloterpark.

  • 5/5 Stephan M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prima Parkie. (Original) Prima Parkie.

  • 5/5 Charles W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Enjoy sailing with the boat on the lake 👍 (Original) Heerlijk varen met de boot op de plas 👍

  • 3/5 Elly E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very busy, not clean (Original) Erg druk, niet schoon

  • 5/5 antoine a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very few tourists, very quiet and pleasant place to picnic, rest and bathe when it's hot. This place is quite unique in its kind. (Original) Très peu de touristes, endroit très calme et agréable pour pique-niquer, se reposer et se baigner lorsque qu il fait chaud. Ce lieux est assez unique en son genre.

  • 5/5 Federico Alejo D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent place to swim, sunbathe and have a barbecue (Original) Un excelente lugar para nadar, tomar sol y hacer un asadito

  • 5/5 Abdel S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy multicultural (Original) Gezellig multicultureel

  • 5/5 Peter P. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to cycle around especially on a sunny day. Loved the scenic places to sit. Great place to visit on the western side of Amsterdam.

  • 4/5 Jacqueline B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to chill and behind it is the shopping center (Original) Leuke plek om te relaxen en erachter is het winkelcentrum

  • 5/5 Mohammed Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top location in Amsterdam to relax (Original) Top locatie in Amsterdam om te ontspannen

  • 4/5 ALTIOK 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and cozy .. (Original) Mooi en gezellig..

  • 5/5 Michael B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine location, less busy than Vondelpark, but still easily accessible (Original) Fijne locatie, minder druk dan Vondelpark, maar toch goed bereikbaar

  • 5/5 Jan Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Mooie plaats

  • 5/5 Sophia den H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice place almost always quiet and super beautiful (Original) Super fijne plek bijna altijd rustig en super mooi

  • 5/5 Ashwin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prime location with lots of greenery. (Original) Toplocatie met veel groen.

  • 1/5 Shedi A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lubricated by litter ... bench are outdated without maintenance. Little drinking water options. (Original) Smeerig door zwerfafval ...bankje zijn verouderd zonder onderhoud. Weinig drinkwater mogelijkheden.

  • 3/5 Laith 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and Relaxing

  • 3/5 Catharina A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is nice to stay (Original) Het is er fijn vertoeven

  • 5/5 簡妙羽 7 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Bas ten B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A surprise for us when we got rid of the Zaanse Schans, we saw Verkade Pavilion. Really nice to learn the history of Verkade, how the company has changed over the years. Also great to see a real factory inside, there are many informative games and finally you will of course get a cookie or chocolate! (Original) Een verassing voor ons toen we van de Zaanse Schans afkwamen, zagen we Verkade Paviljoen. Echt leuk om de geschiedenis van Verkade te leren, hoe het bedrijf is veranderd door de loop der jaren. Ook gaaf om een echte fabriek van binnen te zien, er zijn veel informatieve spelletjes en tot slot krijg je natuurlijk een koekje of chocolaatje!

  • 4/5 Zuléma Gilliot van G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So nice and surprising that the Zaanse schans is beside it. The museum tells you about the past and the major brands that come from the region. And then you have the Verkade Experience. Takes you through the history of Verkade. And it also shows how the chocolate and cookies are made. The children can color a wrapper and it is then wrapped around a real chocolate bar. We find that a bit disappointing. (Original) Zo leuk en verassend dat de Zaanse schans er naast is. Het museum verteld je over het verleden en de grote merken die uit de regio komen. En dan heb je de Verkade Experience. Neemt je mee door de geschiedenis van Verkade. En ook laat het zien hoe de chocolade en koekjes worden gemaakt. De kinderen kunnen een wrapper kleuren en die wordt dan om een echte reep chocolade gedaan. Beetje teleurstellend vinden we dat.

  • 4/5 Maarten O. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice part of the Zaans museum. Learned a lot about the history of Verkade, but also about the products and raw materials they work with. The volunteers also had fun stories and anecdotes. In addition, there were some games that were fun for both children and adults. Highly recommended to spend an hour or two. (Original) Een ontzettend leuk onderdeel van het Zaans museum. Veel geleerd over de geschiedenis van Verkade, maar ook over de producten en grondstoffen waar ze mee werken. De vrijwilligers hadden bovendien leuke verhalen en anecdotes. Daarnaast waren er wat spelletjes, die voor zowel kinderen als volwassenen leuk waren om te doen. Een aanrader om een of twee uurtjes door te brengen.

  • 4/5 Sjoerd van W. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice museum found it very interesting. Fun educational games. (Original) Leuk museum vonden het erg interessant. Leuke leerzame spelletjes.

  • 5/5 J K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice location nice things (Original) Mooie locatie leuke dingen

  • 5/5 jan w. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic, old times revived. A few of the showpieces of the Dutch industrial historic. Really very beautiful and interesting and also beautifully displayed (Original) Fantastisch, oude tijden herleven. Een paar van de paradepaardjes van de Nederlandse industriële historische. Echt heel mooi en interessant en ook mooi weergegeven

  • 4/5 Erik K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice exhibition seen with Sinterklaas. Nice to see how sold products were made (Original) Leuke tentoonstelling gezien met sinterklaas. Aardig in kijkje hoe verkade produkten gemaakt werden

  • 5/5 אחסאן �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice place that offers a great variety of very tasty cheeses (Original) מקום יפה מאוד המציע מגוון רב של גבינות טעימות מאוד

  • 4/5 Maurits B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine nostalgic, Verkade cookies, tea lights, and chocolate. For children and young adults, design wraps or make a selfie wrap and wrap around a 111 gram chocolate bar with a hand-operated wrapping machine! (Original) Fijn nostalgisch, Verkade koekjes, waxinelichtjes, en chocolade. Voor kinderen en jong volwassenen wikkels ontwerpen of een selfie wikkel maken en om een 111 gram reep chocolade doen met een handbediende wikkel machine!

  • 5/5 Jessica E. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun and interesting museum.

  • 4/5 m. p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good museum (Original) Goed museum

  • 4/5 Dafne N. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun small part of the museum which is interactive and gives a real taste of cookies. The interactive cocoa chocolate game however still incorreclty mentions Verkade being Fairtrade certified, which they are not anymore

  • 5/5 Noa A. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty

  • 4/5 Anna K. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited Verkade Pavilijoen with my boyfriend. It was really nice and educational. Would say it is more suitable for families with kids but we still liked it.

  • 5/5 A. S. 4 years ago on Google
    Absolut great museum where you can see how an old cookie and chocolate mashine works. Really interesting! And delicious cookies ^^

  • 5/5 Gerhard D. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing display of a cookies and chocolate factory, with loads of interactive games for the whole familie

  • 4/5 Michel B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have enjoyed it. (Original) Hebben er van genoten.

  • 5/5 Olga Majorosné C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting factory history exhibition. (Original) Érdekes gyártörténeti kiállítás.

  • 4/5 Vincent C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun and educational for young and old. (Original) Leuk en leerzaam voor jong en oud.

  • 5/5 Annet van der S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun and interesting for young and old (Original) Leuk en interessant voor jong en oud

  • 4/5 Marianne W. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice to see (Original) Leuk om te zien

  • 5/5 R G. 6 years ago on Google
    Good exhibition and views.

  • 4/5 Alvanir O. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A bit of history of pioneering and dedication of Verkade family. It is worth a visit. (Original) Um pouco da história do pioneirismo e dedicação da família Verkade. Vale a pena uma visita.

  • 4/5 Raymond C. 6 years ago on Google
    Good place to bring the kid let them know how the Verkade make

  • 5/5 harry van d. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice museum with a view of the mills. (Original) Mooi museum met uitzicht op de molens.

  • 5/5 Syed Sulaiman H. 2 years ago on Google
    If you're looking to enjoy some awe-inspiring beauty in a Dutch town with amazing Dutch windmills, definitely check out Zaans Museum! We had a lovely experience seeing the farm animals and cheese-tasting!

  • 4/5 Tim C. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum was nice but quite short, 30minutes is probably the time you will spend in it. The Verkade museum was the best part of it.

  • 4/5 April C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of info and artifacts to see. Too bad the Monet was off being evaluated. I hope they are able to display it again soon. Very interesting in the Verkade display building at the end of the museum. Don't know if I will go again, but I am glad I went 😊

  • 5/5 Tetiana P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great museum with beautiful views, lots of animals and souvenir shops. The entrance to windmills is free with museum card.

  • 5/5 Alfons Gonzalez P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great. You can learn how difficult the life been for dutch farmers and the role of the windmills in creating new lands gaining terrain from the sea. You can also buy chocolate and souvenirs.

  • 5/5 Paul H. 2 years ago on Google
    An absolutely amazing part of the world

  • 5/5 Amine B. 3 years ago on Google
    The museum is really amazing to visit, it is around 40 KM from Amsterdam. The museum has a lot of things to offer and you will learn a lot about the Dutch culture. Don't miss visiting that beautiful place. I would recommend you spend the day here and come back to Amsterdam because here everything is expensive compared to Amsterdam.

  • 5/5 Genine D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of character and history, cute shops and restaurants and even a ferry ride to the otherwise. Worth the trip

  • 4/5 Michael H. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting living museum - Weavers house particularly informative and chocolate and biscuit factory gave a good insight into how these factories worked on the 1960's. Carpark not that large - get there early.

  • 5/5 Carol K. 1 year ago on Google
    A fantastic place to visit on a sunny day. The buildings are fascinating and charming. The windmills steal the show, of course, but there are pretty cottages too. You could easily spend the day here.

  • 5/5 Bogdan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous open-air museum of old dutch ways with fully functional windmills and other craftsmen's houses. Open to public for free with some museums and windmills requiring a fee to visit.

  • 5/5 ali a. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a good place talking about verdek family in early year about the business they made

  • 5/5 George O. 1 year ago on Google
    Really cool museum with lots of traditional and themed shops nearby. The museum staff were happy to help plan out a trip to the nearby area too. The whole museum actually doesn't take too long to go around (only about 1h15m for us without an audioguide) but that means you have lots of time for everything else in the village. The toasties in the cafe are also really fresh and filling.

  • 5/5 Jana B. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice place for a day trip. I definitely recommend the boat trip. There is an opportunity to taste and buy real Dutch cheeses. We really liked it there. 😀

  • 5/5 Shahbaz K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very pleasant small vintage Dutch village. Just 20kms away from Amsterdam. You can easily spend full day with family. It has parking for cars for 11 euros full day. They also have fresh cheese Museum, where you can taste various delicious cheese and can buy also. Also has small cafes and souvenirs shops. Must visit if you plan for Amsterdam.

  • 4/5 Neda M. 1 year ago on Google
    A good place to start your tour in De Zaanse Schans. You can purchase a ticket for visiting 7 museums in the area. Not too extensive but there are definitely interesting pieces to see. There’s also a chocolate factory at the end (not open the whole day) where children can accomplish tasks to get a present.

  • 5/5 Alastair G. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice, informative museum about the industry and life of the people who lived in that area of the Netherlands. There is an interactive audio tour that is informative but not too long!

  • 4/5 Juraj C. 11 months ago on Google
    I bought the tickets trough the official Website. After all we get, that after arriving, we should this paper with qr code change on the till for some others. So we paid in many other expositions additional entrance fees and we didn't have...

  • 5/5 Jason K. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to know about the history or Holland this is a great place to visit. It's not just about the windmills. It's worth using the audio guide.

  • 5/5 Jorge G. 10 months ago on Google
    Incredible, the museum and the adjoining village are like traveling back in time. Amazing experience

  • 4/5 Vera G. 11 months ago on Google
    The place is nice, but super touristy. You have to pay for different attractions. The Bakery was a pleasant stop.

  • 4/5 james n. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely collection of windmills still working. The history of the area is very well laid out in the museum and was very educational. The clock museum has a lovely collection of long case clocks and the clog museum was fun.

  • 4/5 Abbas Y. 8 months ago on Google
    The site is really good, but the Meusum is not that big and we were expecting to have biscuits in Verkade workshop but it was just a show without any biscuits🥺

  • 3/5 michal p. 8 months ago on Google
    Expensive parking... For tourists with little knowledge of NL, if you have been in a few spots already across the country, you can skip. Little slice of Nederland from before...skansen with people dressed in traditional clothes, traditional hand crafts and snacks

  • 5/5 Byung Gab L. 10 months ago on Google
    Nederland, Zaans. Opened in 1998 to Preserve and protect the heritage of the Zaans region. The demonstration of the automatic shoes machine made of wood was very interesting. We bought gifts 🎁 wood shoes. And coffee ☕️ & drink.

  • 5/5 ARIJA D. 6 months ago on Google
    I recommend to everyone. A very interesting complex! Do you want to enjoy your past life? Then this is the place for you. Zles and the nature are beautiful and an interesting museum. There are cafes and shops, I recommend them

  • 5/5 Pavlo Z. 5 months ago on Google
    Much authentic place. Nice view and possibility to visit windmills. Free entrance to the park, paid to enter windmill. If you travel by yourself the easiest way to get there is by bus from Amsterdam central station by connexxion bus. Tickets are available in gray machine on cental station, bus stop is upstairs. Ticket price is 11.5 euro and it is valid to the end of the day from the check in moment on both directions. Also you can get the train, but need to walk for a while. So if weather is not the best chose the bus. It come straight to park gate.

  • 5/5 Paul G. 5 months ago on Google
    This windmill Village was very good and well-maintained. The employees in the different shops & in the museums, were very friendly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that is interested in architecture, wind energy or in the history of The Netherlands.

  • 5/5 Suraj Anuradha V. 5 months ago on Google
    This is a very interesting place to visit. You’ll see how windmills operated back in the days.

  • 3/5 Marja B. 4 months ago on Google
    You can see a lot of it by just paying for the parking. 11 Euro parking, 1 euro each bathroom, $30 euro each if you want to see all of it. Even in December it was so busy on a Sunday that it wasn't a nice walk.


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