• Museum het Schip Amsterdam outside view where you see the typical design of the pointy building
  • Museum het Schip Amsterdam inside view with information of the Amsterdam School of architecture
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Museum het Schip Amsterdam

Museum het Schip Amsterdam

Museum Het Schip (Dutch for “The Ship”) is a captivating museum nestled within a striking early 20th‑century social housing complex in Amsterdam’s Spaarndammerbuurt. Designed by architect Michel de Klerk in the Amsterdam School expressionist style (1919–21), its name reflects the building’s wave-like silhouette and ship-like appearance .

Opening hours

  • Tuesday–Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
  • Closed Mondays

How to get there

Oostzaanstraat 45, 1013 WG Amsterdam

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Museum Het Schip – Discover Amsterdam School architecture

Museum Het Schip is a museum about architecture and design. It is located in a famous housing block built in the Amsterdam School style. The museum tells the story of art, housing, and social ideals in the early 20th century.

What to See

  • Guided tours through the historic "Ship" building
  • Original post office and working-class apartment
  • Art and furniture in Amsterdam School style
  • Exhibitions about architecture, design, and social housing
  • Models, drawings, and stained glass from the 1920s

Why Visit

  • Learn how design and architecture shaped modern Amsterdam
  • Step inside a living artwork from the 1920s
  • Great for architecture lovers and design fans
  • Quiet, inspiring, and easy to reach from the city center

The Museum

Museum Het Schip is located in a 1919 building by architect Michel de Klerk. The complex was built as social housing and is now a national monument. The museum opened in 2001 and celebrates the mix of beauty and function in Dutch architecture.

Visitor Information

  • Address: Oostzaanstraat 45, Amsterdam
  • Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 – 17:00
  • Tickets: €15.00 (adults), €7.50 (ages 5–17), free under 5
  • Free with Museumkaart
  • Facilities: Café, shop, and daily guided tours

Museum Het Schip is perfect for visitors who enjoy architecture, design, and Amsterdam’s social history.

Some Highlights of Museum het Schip Amsterdam

The Building Itself – “Het Schip” (The Ship)

Het Schip is an iconic 1921 social housing complex designed by Michel de Klerk in the expressive Amsterdam School style. Shaped like a ship, the building features sculptural brickwork, curved forms, and rich details. It reflects the movement’s ideal that beautiful, artistic design should be accessible to everyone—even in workers' housing.

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Sculptural Work by Hildo Krop

This striking piece is a pendulum clock sculpture installed in the museum’s former post office. Crafted by Hildo Krop, Amsterdam’s official city sculptor (1916–1956), it integrates both form and function—typical of Amsterdam School ideals.

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Street Furniture & Courtyard Art – Museum Het Schip

The street furniture and courtyard art at Museum Het Schip feature beautifully designed benches, lamp posts, mailboxes, and more—created by Amsterdam School artists like Michel de Klerk and Hildo Krop. These functional objects reflect the movement’s ideal that even public infrastructure should be artistic and thoughtfully crafted. Set in the museum’s original courtyard, they offer a unique outdoor extension of the museum’s design vision.

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