Lectures at Museum Batavialand

Lectures at Museum Batavialand

At Museum Batavialand, speakers bring the past to life. From shipbuilding to sea heroes, from crafts to the polder – each lecture will make you look differently at our history. Get carried away by stories that touch and surprise.

Always something new on deck
Our offerings change regularly. So there is always a new lecture to discover. Check out what’s coming up soon below and get on board with knowledge and stories.

Admission with your entrance ticket
Most lectures are included with a valid entrance ticket to Museum Batavialand. So you do not have to pay anything extra, unless otherwise indicated at the lecture.

April 26 | How we sailed away and also came back

By Niek Sonneveld

How does sailing really work? And how did we do it in the past? Niek Sonneveld – a guide for over forty years and a lifetime on the water – explains it clearly. From wind in the sails to course on the compass.

Expect an interactive lecture full of questions, stories and ships from all eras.

Practical Information
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Start at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Museum Batavialand

Lectures at Museum Batavialand

May 5 | Freedom Lunch & Lecture

Celebrating together, deepening together

Celebrate 81 years of freedom at Museum Batavialand. Join us for a free Freedom Lunch and discuss what freedom means. Followed by a lecture about how Flevoland played a role in World War II.

A special moment of meeting, remembering and connecting – with Janny van der Heijden’s Freedom Soup as a tasty finale.

Please note: limited number of places (100 people)

Learn more and sign up

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