Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)

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Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)

Timekeeping is at the heart of science and technology, and this museum pays homage to it with its unique focus on the craft of the clockmaker. Travel back in time and marvel at animated clocks depicting themes that are typical of the historical Zaan region, such as spinning windmills or whaling scenes. The museum proudly presents the rich Dutch heritage of beautiful and intricate timekeepers stemming from the Dutch Golden Age.

Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)

Opening hours

Open until 16:00

Monday

11:00 - 16:00

Tuesday

11:00 - 16:00

Wednesday

11:00 - 16:00

Thursday

11:00 - 16:00

Friday

11:00 - 16:00

Saturday

11:00 - 16:00

Sunday

11:00 - 16:00

Location

Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum), Kalverringdijk 3, 1509 BT Zaandam

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Contact

075 617 9769 info@mnuurwerk.nl visit website

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How you can visit Museum Zaanse Tijd with your City Card

It is not necessary to reserve a time slot to visit this location with your City Card. Make sure that your City Card is valid at the time of your visit.

Atmospheric museum

During a visit to the Zaanse Schans you really cannot skip this atmospheric museum. It pays homage to the craft of the clockmaker with an enormous collection of special clocks. With themes such as moving windmills and whaling on the clocks, it is a typical Zaan treasury full of riches from the Dutch Golden Age.

Old Holland

Although you can enjoy yourself for hours, the museum is also a perfect opportunity to get a better picture of Old Holland in a few minutes. The enormous collection of timepieces includes Dutch tower clocks from the 16th century, the earliest Hague clocks, the rich Amsterdam longcase watches and precision clocks from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. There is also an extensive collection of Dutch pocket watches.

Accessibility

General accessibility provisions and information

Present, available or allowed

Service dog allowed
Personal assistant

Provisions for people with reduced mobility

Present, available or allowed

Accessible restroom
Mobile payment

Not present, not available or not allowed

Guide lines
Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
Sign language interpretation provided
Closed captioning
Open captioning
Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
Low stimulus hours
Sensory experience
Audio description
Accessible information
Material in Braille
Stairs with handrail
Lift
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Passageways that are sufficiently wide

Explanation by Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)

Due to the nostalgic and historic character of our listed monumental building, it is difficult to take further measures for people in wheelchairs. For example, an elevator is not an option. It is nevertheless possible to come and admire most of our museum, everything from our permanent collection presentation on the ground floor. There is a limited number of wheelchairs available at the Zaan Museum. You can book these via +31 75 681 0000 or info@zaansmuseum.nl.