The Dutch lifeboat service through the ages and the safety aspects at sea are at the centre of attention in this museum. Original lifeboats, ship models, scale models, paintings, pictures, distinctions, life-saving equipment and movies are being displayed. All texts and computersimulations are in the English language and most movies as well. Daily, between 13.00 and 16.00 hrs, a 15 minute tour through the inner harbour can be made on board a historic lifeboat. Reservations for the boattrip not required.
National Lifeboat Museum Dorus Rijkers
Nearby locations
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Fairtransport Shipping
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- Den Helder
Fairtransport is the name of the on Willemsoord established alternative shipping company as a quality indicator for clean transport. The motorless sailing ship Tres Hombres already sails five years the sustainable trade route between Europe and the Caribbean. A second ship, the Nordlys IV will operate from March 2015 the European coast.
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Bar Bonaire
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- Den Helder
Bar Bonaire is the place where the nights are going further and at day there is space for lunch. We stay to have the same concept but that better and longer. We open at 11:00. You can come in and enjoy a coffee or something from out new menu like fingerfood. In the evening we are as we were before. We are also going to organize more events.
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De Boerenlandroute
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- Den Helder
The Helderse Vallei is the starting point of the 4 well-marked canoe routes that Den Helder has, with various jetties along the way. In addition, Den Helder has various waterways that are easily accessible for canoes. The farmland route (orange route, 12 km) goes right through the bulb fields.
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De Dorpsroute
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- Den Helder
The Helderse Vallei is the starting point of the 4 well-marked canoe routes that Den Helder has, with various jetties along the way. In addition, Den Helder has various waterways that are easily accessible for canoes. The village route (purple route, 15 km), the southernmost route, runs along the outer edges of Julianadorp.
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Fort Westoever
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- Den Helder
Beer, burgers and karaoke in a historic location in Den Helder
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Nieuwedieper Visshop
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- Den Helder
The Nieuwedieper fishmonger sells fish from raw to fully prepared. Thus, you can come to us for seafood that you prepare at home, but you can also have a delicious meal or just a traditional fish snack at our place.
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Fantasy Bloemen
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- Den helder
Looking for a bouquet or a plant? We have a large assortment of flowers. Fantasy bloemen has been a household name in Den Helder and Julianadorp for more than 40 years.
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Fort Erfprins
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- Den Helder
The largest fort in the Netherlands, only accessible by guided tour
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De Helderse Vallei
- Location
- Den Helder
Green and inspiring: discover nature, animals and sustainability in one visit