Albert Heijn Museumwinkel
Free, volunteer-run replica of the first Albert Heijn shop of 1887 at the Zaanse Schans.
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About the museum
In 1887, at the age of 21, Albert Heijn (1865–1945) took over his father's small grocery shop in Oostzaan, only about 12 square metres in size. From it grew a supermarket chain that is now present in the Netherlands and Belgium. From 1938 the company compiled an inventory so that a historic shop could be set up later.
The museum shop opened on 23 May 1967 at the Zaanse Schans. It consists of two relocated houses: the front shop comes from Zaandam (Oostzijde), the rear dwelling from the Kerkbuurt in Westzaan; both are Rijksmonuments. The original shop in Oostzaan no longer exists; the interior is a reconstruction.
On display are the original fittings with a wooden counter, large copper scales and wooden containers for coffee, tea and beans, as well as an elaborately decorated hand coffee mill; you can also see the counter behind which Albert Heijn himself once worked. In the rear, a small exhibition explains the history of coffee, which the company roasted itself from an early date. Volunteers tell the story of the company, and the shop can be explored online on a digital tour.
Highlights
- Replica of the first Albert Heijn shop of 1887 with original inventory
- Counter behind which Albert Heijn himself once worked
- Large copper scales, wooden containers and decorated coffee mill
- Small exhibition on the history of coffee
- Free admission, guided by volunteers
- Two Rijksmonument houses from Zaandam and Westzaan
Permanent exhibition
- Nachbau des ersten Albert-Heijn-Ladens – Reconstruction of the 1887 shop with counter, scales, storage containers and coffee mill, plus a small exhibition on the history of coffee.
- Founded
- 1967
- Operated by
- Stichting Albert Heijn Erfgoed
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
No separate children's programme is mentioned; according to the operator, the shop is meant for young and old.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Zaanse Schans (Bus, neben dem Zaans Museum)
NS station Zaandijk Zaanse Schans (approx. 17 min. from Amsterdam Centraal, then about a 15-minute walk to the Zaanse Schans); bus line 800 (express from Amsterdam Centraal, approx. 24 min.) and line 801 stop right next to the Zaans Museum.
By car
Paid parking
Zaanse Schans car park (entrance at Schansend), €15 per visit for cars; no spaces for motorhomes (motorhome site at Willem Prinsplein 2 in Zaandam).
Satnav address: Schansend 7, Zaandam (Zaanse Schans car park); the shop is located at Kalverringdijk 5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is run by volunteers who provide information about the history of Albert Heijn. A digital 3D tour of the shop is available online. |
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