Library

During the renovation of the main museum building the library will be closed.

Only under certain strict conditions material will be made available. If there is a clear and apparent scholarly purpose a request for access to material may be granted. Scholars who's interest is in the text can have access if our library collection is the only institute in the Netherlands in possession of the book or document. Scholars conducting bibliographical research may be granted access too. The curator of library collections decides on requests.

You can ask for information and send requests to bibliotheek@scheepvaartmuseum.nl

After the renovation a entirely new library will be opened. The collection of books before 1850 will then be accessible for erverybody who is interested, books that date before 1850 can be studied on request.