Houseboat Museum

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A LOOK INSIDE A HOUSEBOAT At the Houseboat Museum, you get the chance to experience first-hand what it’s to live in a houseboat on an Amsterdam canal. The museum is located in the Hendika Maria”, a former cargo ship built in 1914. The cargo hold is...more
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Prinsengracht 296 K, 1016 HW Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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We were in the area and to avoid the rain went onto the boat which is a small museum. When you arrive you are given an information sheet which explains the history of houseboats and gives an explanation of the rooms on board the museum....More

Date of experience: March 2019
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Date of experience: March 2019
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

We ended up in this museum by chance when walking past and decided to stop by. It’s a nice little museum that tells the history of living in houseboats on the canals. Interesting especially if you’ve never been inside one before. There’s a little souvenir...More

Date of experience: March 2018
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Reviewed February 1, 2019 via mobile

I loved this museum! It's basically a house boat filled with information about house boats. So, only go if you like/are interested in house boats. It's small, but they've used the space really well.

Date of experience: March 2018
Thank Shinylifeforme
Reviewed January 8, 2019 via mobile

This makes for an interesting stop, to see what it would be like to live on a houseboat. It is surprisingly large inside, and nicely recreated to provide a realistic example of an older houseboat. You don’t need to spend long on this, but it...More

Date of experience: December 2018
Thank pdockers
Reviewed January 5, 2019

With so many houseboats floating around Amsterdam, it is SO cool to be on one and see one from the inside! If you are curious about architecture and the history of the lifestyle, definitely check it out. If you aren't interested, the 5 euro entrance...More

Date of experience: January 2019
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Reviewed January 2, 2019
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Date of experience: December 2018
Reviewed December 28, 2018 via mobile
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Date of experience: December 2018
Reviewed December 26, 2018

Location: West of the city on one of the many canals. Anne Frank's house is just down the road. Go onto their website for a discount offer. This is a small museum which gives an insight into life on a houseboat in the past. You're...More

Date of experience: December 2018
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Reviewed December 17, 2018 via mobile
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