Visit the world’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship
Götheborg of Sweden is the world’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship, an 18th century replica of the original Götheborg that sank outside of Gothenburg in 1745. May 11 it moors at the Holland Amerikakade. The ship can be visited until May 14. Rotterdam is a stopover for the ship en route to home port […]
The Maritime Museum offers a festive summer
The Maritime Museum kicks off the summer with a Ship’s Dog Parade. Subsequently, the museum will be open every day until 21 August. Besides contemporary exhibitions, there are summer activities for young and old. The Dogparade 010 takes place July 9, it is a cheerful parade of dogs dressed in maritime attire and their owners […]
The Oosterschelde will follow Charles Darwin
The Oosterschelde is the last remaining original Dutch three-master. Its homeport is Rotterdam and the ship sails wherever there is sufficient water. In 2023 it will sail the route that Charles Darwin made two centuries ago. It’s a unique climate and nature initiative. The Oosterschelde follows the route that Charles Darwin made two centuries ago […]
Cultural ship Lorin sails the waters of Rotterdam
The Swiss artist Anmari Mëtsa Yabi Wili sails the waters of Rotterdam in August with her remarkable cultural ship Lorin. Passengers can experience art and music on board and the public can admire special live performances and light shows on deck from the quay. When she docks with her friends, you can admire her floating […]
