In the National Maritime Museum you will feel the essence of the Dutch: reclaiming land from the sea, winning sea battles and trading with distant countries. Excitement, courage, and adventure were all important characteristics of sailors back then…Come aboard the replica ship of East Indiaman and experience the life of a sailor. Explore how Europeans used to go to other continents and see old atlases and maps. Go to sea, survive sea battles and bring back the best products in the interactive exhibition that the National Maritime Museum offers. - from October 1 2016 till July 2 2017To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the outstanding National Maritime Museum has put together a curious exhibition. aims to explain why humans collect things by showcasing more than 350 objects, ranging from a life jacket that belonged to the ill-fated Costa Concordia to a letter signed by the uber-skilled Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter in 1657. The cherry on this maritime cake is the painting , by Reinier Nooms, which is being shown for the very first time.