Rotterdam Maritime Museum

The Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, founded 1874 by Prince Hendrik, the oldest maritime museum in the Netherlands. It documents Rotterdam’s role as Europe’s largest port and Dutch maritime trade, with a model collection, navigation instruments, and the historic harbor (Leuvehaven) of restored working vessels outside, including the 1854 ironclad ram-monitor Buffel. The collection spans inland shipping, deep-sea trade, and the modern container port.