Lifeboat Day

Lifeboat day

On May 25th, the KNRM celebrates their annual Lifeboat Day, with demonstrations around the various rescue stations. At the Maritime Museum, we are celebrating Lifeboat Day with extra enthusiasm! Together with the KNRM, we are organizing a special public day: at least 25 modern and historical lifeboats will dock at the museum for the day. It promises to be a special operation, allowing visitors to walk over the specially constructed docks. A perfect outing for both young and old. With your museum admission, you will have free access to the boats at the dock. Rescuers will also be on board to answer all your questions, and you can also visit the photography exhibition 'Rescuers at sea' by top photographers Jeroen Hofman and Robin de Puy on the upper floor of the Maritime Museum.

Life boats at the dock

Especially for Life Boat Day, 25 rescue boats are coming to the National Maritime Museum. Step on board and hear exciting stories from the skippers and rescuers.

Where: At the dock
Time: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Photographer signing session with Jeroen Hofman

To celebrate the KNRM's 200th anniversary, photographers Robin de Puy and Jeroen Hofman took photos of the volunteers and rescue stations. The photos are on display in the exhibition and also in a beautiful book that will be released on May 24th. During Rescue Boat Day, you can buy a book and have it signed by the photographer. Where: Open Square Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Boat route in and around the museum (age 6+)

It may not surprise you: at the National Maritime Museum, there are a lot of ships to see... Both inside the museum and outside at the dock. With this boat route, you'll discover many of them! Will you join us? You can do this fun scavenger hunt alone, but it's even more fun if you do it together with a friend, a parent, or your caregiver! The Boat Route can be picked up at the Open Square. Where: In and around the museum Time: Ongoing

Workshop (age 4+)

Have you been inspired by all the special rescue boats at the dock? Come to the open square and make your own Christiaan Brunings out of paper and scissors, the steamship of the National Maritime Museum. Where: Open Square