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Accessibility
Everyone is welcome at the Zuiderzee Museum, and we work hard to make the museum as accessible as possible for all visitors. Click on the sections below for more information about accessibility in and around the museum, including how to get here, adapted facilities and assistance. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email our customer service at klantenservice@zuiderzeemuseum.nl.
The Zuiderzee Museum has two locations: the Treasure House and the Zuiderzee Village.
Only the Treasure House is open at the moment. The Zuiderzee Village will reopen on 28 March 2026. The entrance to the Treasure House is at Wierdijk 12.
By car
Next to the Treasure House (Wierdijk 12) is a disabled parking space, near Compagniestraat 2, Enkhuizen. From here, it’s a 150-metre walk to the entrance. If you have a clearly displayed disabled parking permit, you can park anywhere in Enkhuizen city centre without an additional permit or a parking disc in the blue zone. There is also no maximum parking time for disabled drivers.
By public transport
Take the train to Enkhuizen train station, from which it’s a 15-minute walk to the Zuiderzee Village. The route passes through Enkhuizen’s historic centre and isn’t fully accessible in all areas.
By taxi
There are no designated taxi ranks, but taxis can briefly stop outside the Treasure House (Wierdijk 12) to drop off or pick up passengers.
The museum features (wheelchair) lifts, an accessible toilet, a wheelchair route, and other facilities.
The Treasure House
The Treasure House of the Zuiderzee Museum is housed in a collection of historic buildings. The building’s rich history creates a special atmosphere but unfortunately means that the route cannot be made equally accessible for wheelchair users and those who are not. Inside the building, lifts (130 x 250 cm) provide access to all the exhibition halls. At several staircases, wheelchair lifts (130 x 80 cm) are available. Pick up a map at the ticket desk highlighting the wheelchair-friendly route through our permanent exhibition Sea of Stories.
Accessible toilet facilities
The museum has accessible toilets, which you can find marked on the map.
Wheelchair loan
A limited number of wheelchairs are available to borrow. Our team is happy to assist you.
Payment options
At the restaurants, museum shop, and ticket counters, mobile card readers are available, allowing them to be moved as needed.
The Zuiderzee Village
The Zuiderzee Village is currently closed and will reopen on 28 March 2026. The Zuiderzee Village is mostly wheelchair friendly, although its authentic streets, alleys and buildings can sometimes be tricky to navigate. You can pick up a map showing the accessible route at the ticket office.
Visitors who need assistance and cannot explore the museum independently are entitled to free entry for their companion. Please email info@zuiderzeemuseum.nl with ‘Assisted visit’ in the subject line if you wish to visit as a companion. You will receive further instructions by email on how to order your free ticket through our online ticket shop.
Only guide dogs for the visually impaired and officially trained assistance dogs on duty are allowed in the Zuiderzee Museum.
At the Treasure House, you can listen to the stories behind the Sea Full of Stories exhibition using your own phone or a museum audio device. The audio is also available as a written transcript in a booklet, and the information from the upstairs screens can be accessed on your phone.
Please note that there is currently no audio tour available within the Zuiderzee Village.
Beyond the Photograph Exhibition
The Zuiderzee Museum’s Beyond the Snapshot exhibition opens on 17 October. It has been specially designed for visitors with visual impairments. Free guided tours are held every month for people with visual impairments. For more information, please visit this page.
If you’d like to visit the Zuiderzee Museum at a quieter, more comfortable time, try to avoid weekends and plan your visit for a Monday. Mornings before noon are usually less busy too. For advice on the best times to visit on a specific day, please get in touch by emailing our customer service at klantenservice@zuiderzeemuseum.nl.