The Museumhaven Willemsoord Foundation (SMW) aims to develop the Museumhaven Willemsoord into a fully-fledged, authentic complex where historic ships are moored, (if necessary) restored to their original state, where maritime crafts are carried out, and where the whole is operated as a tourist attraction, to showcase the maritime identity of Willemsoord and Den Helder. The maritime-historical character of Willemsoord is largely provided by the “decoration” with about 30 to 50 nautical monuments, and the maritime-artisan activity that is necessary to get and keep the ships in good condition. To achieve that goal, not only attractive financial conditions are needed, but also suitable facilities to get and keep the ships in good condition, such as workshops, and dock and slipway facilities. The SMW, supported for many executive, operational activities by the Nautical Monuments Foundation (SNM), makes every effort to make the facilities and conditions under which nautical monuments can be located in Willemsoord so attractive that Willemsoord is an attractive option for the owners of This type of ship is a popular mooring spot.
Museumhaven Willemsoord
Nearby locations
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Stichting Helderse Botters
De Stichting Helderse Botters bestaat geheel uit vrijwilligers en probeert de HD2 en RD28, twee unieke botters als cultureel erfgoed, d.m.v. charter en sponsoring door particulieren en bedrijven, voor het nageslacht in de vaart te houden.
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Stichting Instandhouding Motorreddingboot ‘Dorus Rijkers’
Experience maritime history aboard a 1923 lifeboat.
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Lunch café Njoy
Visit our cozy, homely lunch café at Willemsoord. Our café has a beautiful, old industrial look to it. We offer you an excellent and surprising lunch menu. Enjoy over 20 different kinds of coffee and 12 flavours of tea. We make all our products ourself. For (corporate) parties, we provide high tea's, high beers and high wines, all for a good price.
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Stadskwekerij De Groene Stek
De “Groene Stek” is een dagbesteding op een unieke locatie waar mensen met diverse beperkingen of achterstanden onder professionele begeleiding dagbesteding krijgen op maat en in kleine groepen. Wij hebben een geweldig team van mensen die je gaan begeleiden op en rond de akker met de dagelijkse werkzaamheden. Een ieder van ons zorgt voor een productieve dag met een vrolijke noot. De buitenlucht doet de rest want slapen doe je op z’n best na een dagje akker. Moe en voldaan!
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Bakkerij Dunselman (binnenstad Den Helder)
Tasty and Trusted That is what it is all about at Dunselman Bakery. From the founding of our family business 157 years ago, to the latest developments now: that slogan continues to fit us perfectly. Tasty products have always been the basis of our right to exist. Our delicious breads, yummy cakes and pastries and scrumptious cookies are enjoyed every day by thousands of people. This is partly thanks to our many stores in all neighbourhoods in Den Helder and Julianadorp. The accessibility for customers is therefore optimal.
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Aquacentrum Den Helder
At Aquacentrum Den Helder, you can do everything from recreational swimming to lessons, and we even have a real Aquabootcamp! Young and old are welcome. We also have the Triton 12 diving tower, where Dutch and international professionals come to train. This ultra-modern diving tower is unique in Europe.
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Kunst & Kitchen
Egyptian-Mediterranean cuisine in an atmospheric gallery
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MUSICOOL Theaterschule
MUSICOOL, where you share your passion with others, is more than a youth musical group. When people come to MUSICOOL it is imidetly reconizeable. Cozy, relaxed, warmth and fun are words that are said often. The students experience MISICOOL as their second home.
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Medemblikker Loods
The Medemblikkerloods on Willemsoord is a place where history comes to life. Here, wood is still worked, just as it was in the past. The name refers to the carpenters from Medemblik who practiced their craft here in the 19th century. In their original shed, dating from 1833, wood was dried after years of soaking in the Binnenhaven to soften it enough for working. After serving as a copper warehouse, metalworking shop, and storage for dockworkers, the old shed was demolished in the 1980s. But in 2003, it was rebuilt with the same design and renewed energy. It is now a well-equipped woodworking shop where restoration and maintenance of classic ships—from botters to sloops—are carried out. Thanks to support from the Wadden Fund and the efforts of dozens of volunteers, this shed has become a vibrant place. You'll also find an instruction room and storage facilities, all dedicated to preserving the Museum Harbor. Everything here exudes craftsmanship, a love of maritime heritage, and a focus on sustainability. The warehouse is managed by the Willemsoord Shipyard Foundation. A visit is more than just seeing – it's experiencing how past and future merge in wood, hands, and stories.