Zandvoorts Museum
Heritage and art museum in the center of Zandvoort, showing the town's change from fishing village to seaside resort, with café, shop and family activities.
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About the museum
The Zandvoorts Museum sees itself as the heritage and art museum of this coastal town. It manages the collection of the municipality of Zandvoort, with more than 38,000 objects, and presents it in exhibitions that are always linked to the collection and to historical and present-day stories. As a network museum, it works together with other museums, artists and partners in the Amsterdam region.
The permanent exhibition "The Life of Memories" tells how the fishing village became a popular seaside resort, and sheds light on maritime history, village life and the growth of tourism. The film "Panorama Zandvoort – The timeless sea" complements this story. In addition, there are several changing exhibitions as well as guided tours, lectures and workshops.
The museum has left its former location on Swaluëstraat and is now in the center on Louis Davidsstraat, opposite the bus station. The house has a freely accessible museum café, which is also used as a workspace, and a shop with local products. The central theme is memory: residents and visitors are to connect with the stories of the past, the present and the future.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition "The Life of Memories" from fishing village to seaside resort
- Collection of more than 38,000 objects on the history of Zandvoort
- Film "Panorama Zandvoort – The timeless sea"
- Children's and family routes, plus Open Atelier for children
- Museum café and museum shop with free access
- Cultural-history village walks and bunker walks
Permanent exhibitions
- The Life of Memories – The permanent exhibition traces the path from fishing village to seaside resort and shows maritime history, village life and the development of tourism.
- Panorama Zandvoort – The timeless sea – An award-winning film presents Zandvoort and the sea as a timeless panorama.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Visitors up to and including age 17 have free admission; the regular price applies from age 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · One companion per person may enter free of charge. |
| Groups (4+ people) | €5.50 per personGroup tours for 4 to 15 people by arrangement: €5.50 per person plus admission (€17 without Museumkaart). |
| Group tour on request (4–15 people, plus admission) | €5.50 |
| Cultural-history village walk with guide (approx. 1.5 hours) | €10Twice a month on Saturdays 13:00–14:30, March to October. |
| Bunker walk in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen | €10In the evening, by appointment; admission to the dunes not included. |
| Children's workshop (Open Atelier, Wednesdays 14:00–16:00, ages 6 and up) | €5 |
| Lecture | €10 |
| KidzClub Pass (ten workshops at €3.50 each) | €15 |
Free admission with Museumkaart, CJP, ICOM card, Rembrandtkaart, Zandvoort Pas, Haarlem Pas, Stadspas, and for Friends of the Museum. The Instap guided tour and the family route are free of charge. Payment by card is preferred.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchairs and rollators are easy to use; a wheelchair can be borrowed on request, and folding stools are also available. The large wheelchair-accessible toilet can also be used as an adult Changing Place. Accessible parking spaces are nearby. For blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors there are private tours at the reduced rate; assistance dogs are welcome on a leash with a harness.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Kids’ birthday parties
A children's route, a family route (from age 7, also in English and German) and a reading route (from age 4) are available free of charge at the box office. On Wednesdays there is the Open Atelier for children from age 6; children's birthday parties (ages 6 to 12, about 2 hours) can be booked; the KidzClub Pass offers discounts.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bushaltestelle direkt gegenüber dem Museum
Bus 81 from Haarlem Centraal (approx. 30 minutes) and bus 80 from Amsterdam (Marnixstraat stop); from Zandvoort aan Zee station on foot via Zeestraat, Haltestraat and Louis Davidsstraat.
By car
Parking available
Parkhaus Centrum (LDC), Cornelis Slegersstraat 17, 2042 GP Zandvoort.
- Accessible parking
The museum is in the center of Zandvoort at Louis Davidsstraat 19.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
The MuseumCafé is freely accessible (free Wi-Fi, reading corner with newspapers and chess); the museum shop sells local products and gifts and is also freely accessible. Large backpacks and umbrellas may not be taken into the exhibition.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Flexibly arranged rooms for meetings, congresses, lectures, creative sessions and receptions; requests by form or email.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is permitted; flash and tripods are not allowed. Professional photography requires prior permission. |
| Good to know | A free Instap guided tour takes place on Wednesday afternoons; no registration is needed. Group tours (4 to 15 people) are possible with registration; the museum also offers a heritage trail for primary schools. |
