The Batavia was equipped with 32 powerful cannons, including unusual bronze and composite examples. At Museum Batavialand you can experience what it sounds and feels like when such a cannon is fired.
The Batavia was equipped with 32 powerful cannons, including unusual bronze and composite examples. At Museum Batavialand you can experience what it sounds and feels like when such a cannon is fired.
During school vacations and on selected weekends, you can attend a spectacular cannon shooting demonstration. The cannoners of Museum Batavialand perform this entirely in historical style, using replicas of the original cast-iron artillery of the Batavia. Check the calendar to see when the next demonstration is.
During the demonstrations, you will feel the power of the cannon and the echo of history. It is a unique opportunity to see how this iconic ship not only transported goods and personnel, but also ensured its own safety.
Don’t miss this unique experience and plan your visit to Museum Batavialand around the cannon shooting!
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| 6-6-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 4-7-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 18-7-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 1-8-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 15-8-2026 | 13:00 |
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| 5-9-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 19-9-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 3-10-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 24-10-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 7-11-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 5-12-2026 | 13:30 |
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| 19-12-2026 | 13:30 |
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