Fortress Holland - Museum

Fortresse Holland in Hellevoetsluis is an open air museum in the fortified town, where maritime history and coastal defence meet. The Museumloods on the Dokweg is where your visit begins.

What can you expect at Fortresse Holland?

• History: Hellevoetsluis was long the main base of the Dutch navy. The stone Jan Blanken dry dock was built between 1798 and 1822 and first used in 1806. It has been a national monument since 1972.
• Exhibitions: In De IJzeren Eeuw and the Hellevoetsluis Timeline you discover sea battles, coastal defence and disasters at an interactive table. Every year there is a new temporary exhibition.
• Children: Children go on the De Matrozenreis treasure hunt and work in an interactive Rijkswerf workshop.
• Highlights: Highlights of Fortresse Holland are:
  • The roughly 200-year-old model of the Hellevoetsluis naval dockyard, brought to life with tablet animations.
  • The Jan Blanken dry dock, one of the oldest stone dry docks, with guided tours through the tunnels.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday; guided tours of the dry dock last about an hour at set times.
• Facilities: The museum is wheelchair accessible.
• Surroundings: The fortress also has the ram ship De Buffel, the Stadsmuseum, the Nationaal Brandweermuseum and the Noordhinder lightship.

Fortresse Holland makes the rich naval history of Hellevoetsluis visible and tangible.

Furthermore Fortress Holland is near the following sights: National Fire Museum (±450 m) & Adventuredome (±2,8 km).

For information

Dokweg 5, Hellevoetsluis
tel. +31 181 310 197 
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