Unique location on the Prinsengracht canal in the central disctrict Jordaan, provide a fitting background for the museum vessel. The spot is only five minutes walk from the Anne Frank House and it's near to Westerkerk church.
On board you can see how this authentic barge was converted to a comfortable houseboat, provided with authentic skipper's quarters with sleeping bunk, sizable livingroom, kitchen and bathroom. You shall be dumbfounded at the space and comfort on board.
The vessel on which the houseboatmuseum is reconverted was built in 1914 and bore the name Hendrika Maria ever since. In those days the ship was propelled by sail.
The original vessel was engaged in transporting sand, gravel and coal until the ninteen-sixties. Thereafter the Hendrika Maria was converted into a houseboat in such a way as to maintain the historic outer appearance in being. The vessel has actually been lived in for about twenty years. Even though it is now no longer lived in, it seems though as if the residents just popped out to do the shopping. The houseboat museum is a living museum where one can poke about and sit where one wills.
In at least thirteen languages, there is a discriptive booklet with which you can find your own way around the boat.
Entry price 2004:
Adults Euro 3,00
Children up to 152 cm high Euro 2,25
Childrens' play corner available. Photographs of the interior may be taken. Tea, coffee, softdrinks, museumshop.
Opening times:
March - October: tuesday through Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.
November - February: Friday-Saturday-Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. Easter Monday also opened.
Closed at Jan 1, April 30, Dec 25,26 and 31.
Also closed January 3 - January 28, 2005.
Visiting address:
Houseboat Museum Amsterdam
Prinsengracht opposite no. 296
facing Elandsgracht (Johnny Jordaanplein).
Postal adress:
Postbus 17291, 1001 JG Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 20-4270750
E-mail: info@houseboatmuseum.nl
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