Het Scheepvaartmuseum

Name

Het Scheepvaartmuseum

Legal name

Stichting Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam

Website

https://hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Museum / Cultural Institution

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Maritime museum
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Museum exhibitions
• Maritime education programs
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Entrance Fees: The museum generates revenue through ticket sales for museum entry, with free admission for children aged 4 and under.
2. Event Venue Rental: The museum offers its historic building (constructed in 1656 as a warehouse for the Admiraliteit van Amsterdam) as an event venue for conferences, weddings, and business events, with various spaces available for rental.
3. Café-Restaurant: The museum operates an on-site café-restaurant (Restaurant Stalpaert) offering food and beverages, accessible without museum admission.
4. Museum Shop: The museum operates a shop selling maritime-themed merchandise, books, and souvenirs.
5. Donations and Memberships: The museum receives support through donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and funds, as well as membership programs (Vereeniging Nederlandsch Historisch Scheepvaart Museum).
6. Structural Subsidy: The museum receives annual structural subsidy from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Ministerie van Onderwijs Cultuur en Wetenschap) and annual contributions from the VriendenLoterij (€450,000 per year as of 2025).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a maritime museum that preserves and exhibits one of the world's largest collections of Dutch maritime artifacts spanning 500 years, housed in a 1656 former Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam. The museum offers paid admission to its permanent collection, the VOC-ship Amsterdam replica, temporary exhibitions, and complementing services including an on-site café-restaurant, museum shop, event venue rental, educational programs for schools, guided tours, a maritime research library, and academic fellowships.

Product overview

Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a maritime museum offering a unified portfolio of cultural and visitor services centered on its core admission product. The museum's offerings include general entry tickets granting access to exhibitions and the VOC-ship Amsterdam replica, complemented by dining (Restaurant Stalpaert), a museum shop, event venue rental, educational programs for schools, guided tours, a research library, and academic fellowship opportunities. The museum also offers membership programs and accepts donations to support collection preservation. Supplementary programming includes the Thuishaven evening events series. Revenue streams include ticket sales, food and retail operations, venue rental, memberships, and institutional funding from partners such as the VriendenLoterij and Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museumkaart / Entreekaartje (Admission Tickets) General admission tickets granting visitors access to Het Scheepvaartmuseum's permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, and the VOC-ship Amsterdam replica. Sold to individual visitors and groups at the museum box office and online; children up to age 4 enter free.
• Café-Restaurant Stalpaert On-site dining facility offering breakfast, lunch, and snacks, open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, accessible without museum admission. Operates with a fully vegetarian menu emphasizing seasonal local produce.
• Museumwinkel / Museumshop Gift shop selling maritime-themed merchandise, books, and souvenirs, open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
• Evenementenlocatie Verhuur (Event Venue Rental) Event venue rental service offering the museum's historic spaces for corporate events, weddings, receptions, and conferences, leveraging the 17th-century architecture and waterfront location.
• VOC-Schip Amsterdam (Ship Experience) Full-scale replica of a 1748 Dutch East India Company merchant vessel, moored at the museum's quay, offering guided tours that showcase 18th-century maritime life. Included in museum admission.
• Thuishaven Programma (Evening Program) Evening and special programming series offering cultural events, lectures, and performances after regular museum hours.
• Educatie Programma's (Education Programs) Educational programs for primary and secondary schools, including guided tours, workshops, and curriculum-aligned learning materials about Dutch maritime history.
• Bibliotheek (Library) Maritime research library open to scholars and visitors, offering access to historical documents, archives, and specialized maritime literature.
• Onderzoek & Fellowships (Research & Fellowships) Academic research program offering fellowships for scholars to study the museum's collection and maritime history, supported by the Meyjes Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Fonds Scheepsbouw.
• Rondleidingen (Guided Tours) Guided tours of the museum and exhibitions, available in multiple languages for individuals and groups.
• Vriendenlidmaatschap / Donaties (Membership & Donations) Membership and donation programs supporting the museum's collection preservation and educational activities, including the Vereeniging Nederlandsch Historisch Scheepvaart Museum.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KLMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLM supported the Drijfveer exhibition marking the 100-year anniversary of the museum's collection.
• Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum collaborated with WWF on the Walvisweken (Whale Weeks) exhibition, developing educational programming about whales and ocean conservation.
• Museum in 't Houten HuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Walvisweken exhibition and shared programming about whales and maritime heritage.
• Plastic WhaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the Walvisweken programming, offering plastic fishing activities from the museum's steiger.
• TU Delft Solar Boat TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 2012 Solar Boat was donated by TU Delft to the museum's collection, representing innovative solar-powered vessel technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Maritime Museum (Royal Museums Greenwich): The UK's national maritime museum in Greenwich, holding one of the world's largest maritime collections. Directly comparable to Het Scheepvaartmuseum as a national-scale maritime heritage institution with similar curatorial, educational, and event venue functions.
• Viking Ship Museum (Roskilde): Danish maritime museum displaying reconstructed Viking ships. Comparable as a Northern European maritime museum combining iconic vessels, scholarly research, and public engagement on maritime heritage.
• National Museum of the Royal Navy: UK-based national naval heritage institution with multiple sites. Comparable as a publicly-supported maritime museum combining historic ships, collections, and educational programming for a national audience.
• Mystic Seaport Museum: A large US maritime museum in Connecticut operating a historic village and ship collection. Comparable in scale, mix of indoor exhibits and outdoor historic vessels, and educational/scholarly programming.
• Australian National Maritime Museum: Australia's national maritime museum in Sydney with a comparable portfolio of vessels, exhibitions, and educational programming. Functionally similar as a publicly-supported maritime museum with venue-rental and visitor service operations.
• Maritiem Museum Rotterdam: The Netherlands' other major maritime museum, located in Rotterdam. Directly comparable as a Dutch maritime heritage institution with overlapping audience, programmatic, and partnership dynamics in the same national market.
• Maritime Museum (Museu de Marinha) Lisbon: Portugal's national maritime museum housed in the Jerónimos Monastery. Comparable as a national-scale maritime heritage institution with government backing, large collections, and Lisbon tourism traffic.
• Vasa Museum: Stockholm-based maritime museum built around the 17th-century warship Vasa. Comparable as a single-iconic-ship maritime museum with strong government backing, a major tourism draw, and similar scale of operations.

Regional players

• MAS (Museum aan de Stroom): Antwerp's flagship museum with substantial maritime and shipping history collections. Comparable as a Benelux-based museum that addresses maritime themes and competes for similar school groups, tourists, and cultural partners in the regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Peabody Essex Museum: A large US museum with one of the world's most significant maritime art and trade collections. Comparable as a broader cultural institution whose maritime holdings overlap directly with Het Scheepvaartmuseum's curatorial focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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