Zuiderzeemuseum

What a lovely museum.
You need to visit during a sunny spring day, to be able to enjoy it the most.
It is really big and it gives you a good impression on how life was for the fishermen and their families. Everyone is really friendly. And you get to dress up your young kids in the old dutch clothing styles (for free), for a nice photo memory.

Nice representation of what living would be like in the time. A wide range of activities to do while your there ( making rope, a little carnival and other stuff) several farm animals but also a small verity of birds some bigger some smaller. The ferry ride shows you I nice view of the area and an explanation of the stuff around. Several nice shops like cheese food souvenir shops and a restaurant which has good food

A great experience of reminiscing how people lived in 1920s before there was Afsluitdijk in the North Sea

A really nice museum in the north of the Netherlands. Try to choose a sunny day. Keep in mind that the museum has 2 sections; an outside and an inside part. Make sure you visit the outside because it is beautiful. You will find boats, fishing nets, artifacts for sailing, windmills and two chimneys. There is even a blacksmith shop which is very nostalgic. Also, there is an old school. Yeah, literally an old school where you will find blackboards, benches, and many other cools stuff that would take you back to 50-60 years ago. The whole city of Enkhuizen is gorgeous with its harbors. After your museum visit, you can lounge at terraces and enjoy your time. Definitely recommend.

Definitely one of my favorite spots in The Netherlands. As someone who loves family history (and is of Dutch descent), this museum was super informative for all of my questions regarding life in the past, especially for the Dutch because that's where many of my ancestors are from. Nevertheless, the exhibits were fun to explore and the experience of riding the boat there was a fun one! The gift shop was nice and getting to walk around the picturesque city of Enkhuizen afterwards was a treat itself.

I can't say enough about this place,as it is one of the best museums in Holland. The history of the fisherman of the north and how they built the Great dike. A must see for all visitors to the Netherlands.

There are inside and outside parts combined into one museum called Zuiderzeemuseum. I found it nice and informative. They both explain more the history of the area including how the lives were like in the past. The ticket price is for both and if you have a museumkaart, it is valid for the museum.

Great experience, well arranged, entertaining and informative!

Experience going back in time and seeing how the Dutch life looked like. Have a peek inside the houses, look at the different workshops and "meet" the people.

Parking is available (7eur p/day), you can take a free ferry to the museum. Roam around the town, expect to spend approx 3 hours if you take the time to read and engage.

Pros
- Everything is well arranged
- plenty of parking
- multiple languages for int guests
- easy to explore

Notes
- best experienced on a good day
- dress for wind
- walk from museum to NS is more likely to be 20min (instead of the 10min indicated), but well worth it.
- Enkhuizen city is nice to explore

So interesting learning how the fishermen and their families lived and survived so long ago. It was such a hard life!! And to deal with their homes flooding at least twice a year, every year until the government said enough and started building the dams.

I love reconstructed villages - they offer inside people lived years ago that you can't gain through reading or museum exhibits. This museum was on par with the swedish Skansa in the care taking together houses from the area and bringing them together and putting them in a realistic environment. The people who play roles in the museum are dedicated and fantastic at what they do. This was a great experience particularly when combined with the train/ship from Hoorn.

Started in the indoor museum where there is a lot to see. The main part of the museum on the upper floor takes you round in a circle. Go to the right to start!
A better part of the museum, presuming good weather, is the outside part further along the road. Lots of dwellings/buildings, like a small town, with descriptions. There are a couple of cafés to stop for coffee/lunch.
You can either walk to the museum or take the ferry back to Enkhuisen, near the railway station.
Tickets in advance (online) are €18/person.

An excellent place to visit. The remains of a village in 1600 has been reconstructed with similar other materials brought from various places. Now it is a traditional village nobody lives except commercial establishments. A place must see how they controlled the flood from the see which is below the sea level.

The visit is interesting and well organized, and the staff is extremely helpful. They were very nice with us after a problem with the tickets purchase. By the way, if you want to buy tickets online, I recommend to start the process one day in advance

We had an amazing time here at the Zuiderzee binnen en buiten museum! The ticket is valid for both the museums for one full day.

The outside museum is so big and one can easily spend the whole day here. It’s informative, interactive, entertaining and relaxing for all age groups. They have beautifully restored multiple aspects that define the culture of the Zuiderzee people. Each display point has a Dutch, English and German version and hence it’s easier to get the context. The place is well-maintained! Would suggest going early to be able to explore as much as possible in both the museums. You can save €1 per ticket through online purchase. Definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful open air museum with very rich Dutch history ☺

Is a very nice place, just like jump into 100 years ago fish village. The indoor museum is full of knowledge about this area and the outdoor museum just amazing. I spent 4 hours there and didn’t finish it just too big. But the traditional lunch set they sell on the website is 2 sandwiches and 1 bread with 1 banana and 1 apple juice, quantity and quaility is nice but I recommend just buy food when you arrive the restaurant

Enchanted old historic Dutch village with reconstructed houses from old times. Absolutely stunning, budget at least 3 hours and a full day if you can. Lots of activities for children - from making ropes to traditional Dutch games offered on the main square. Don’t miss the smokehouse with smoked fish to try !!! A few tips for those taking the train - check the Dutch train authority for cancellations/ scheduling updates. Trains have been increasingly unreliable, and we were offloaded in Zaandam on our way back with no explanations/ further instructions. Hundreds of people trying to squeeze into a few buses no muy bueno.

A fantastic huge museum. The indoor part has an audio guide and is very well made. Tells you stuff about fishing villages and how the sea became a lake, a lot of stuff for kids too. The outdoor part is a huge village, might need two days to actually cover it!

So beautiful place! The outside of the museum is very interesting. It was incredibly interesting to learn the history, way of life and cultural values ​​of the Dutch of this place.

Came there assuming that we went into a museum inside but we're happily surprised that we went on a ferry to an outside little town. It was like going back in time, like the 1900ths.
We were there on the hottest day of the year, 36 degrees Celsius and almost everybody went to the beach 🏖. So it was nice and quit. I won't tell you too much cause that will spoil your experience 😎 nice people and excellent presentations. We had an perfect day👍🏻😊