National Lifeboat Museum Dorus Rijkers — Attraction in Den Helder

Museum is outdated and not what I expected. For children there are many things to do. From a puzzle trip to a vr simulator it's all available but it's just not it.. redesign the second floor, create more workshops, make it more lively. Now there are 3 big cabins upstairs where you can watch movies that are barely used. Create some life saving workshops, let kids work with their hands.. tying knots or whatsoever. If you don't have enough space, open up the 3th floor and make a dedicated kids(jonge redders) area. Also a place to get a decent drink / sandwich...

We thought it would be a quick museum (1-2h), but in the end we spent almost 3h if not more here. With 3 different floors and the option to buy a ticket for a boat-ride its a museum that has a lot to offer, for young and for old. There's lots to do and to see, but also an exposition on the 2nd floor that's less interesting for younger kids but has a lot of info about different shipwrecks between the tip of North-Holland and Texel. We half-used the audio-tour and went partly our own way, but I would...

This was a well organised but quick stop in the Port of Den Helder as we commenced our northern lights tour. It is quite a fascinating place with lots of interesting things for all ages. It offers virtual reality, lots of history of lifeboats and rescues, and a great experience in the wind turbine. There are other things to do such as trying the navigation games. All in all it is a very interesting, informative and enjoyable...