Once upon a time there was a Dutchman named Vincent van Loon. He lived a carefree life, bought himself his own home, not an ordinary one, but a floating one. And then it all began… Every passerby considered it their duty to ask Vincent about anything and everything: What is it like living there? Doesn't it rock? And where do you get gas, water, and electricity? Is your house damp, cold, and dark? And where does the sewage water go? The good-natured Dutchman grew tired of answering countless questions, and then he decided to simply invite people over so they could see for themselves that living in a floating house can be just as comfortable as living in an ordinary apartment. Thus, in 1997, the first and only floating house museum in the world opened in Amsterdam.
The former cargo vessel bearing the double name Hendrika-Maria was built in 1914, and in 1960 it was turned into a house on the water.
The area of this unusual dwelling is quite large, about 80 sq. m. The living room is decorated in the style of the 1950s, and the kitchen and other rooms fully reflect the life and household routine of an ordinary Dutch home.
When visiting the floating museum, you will be able to touch everything, learn about the особенности жизни in floating houses, have tea or coffee in the cozy kitchen, and breathe in the air of Amsterdam's canals while admiring the museum's own garden located on the deck…
The floating museum is anchored in the city center, not far from the Anne Frank Museum and the Jordaan district.
