Podcast: Museum Batavialand in View

We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new and exciting podcast series, “Museum Batavialand in Zicht.” This five-part series takes you on an exciting journey through the rich maritime history of the Netherlands.

What to expect.

  • Episode 1: The Seven Provinces – A famous 17th-century warship. Guide Zeger talks about the beautiful exterior and the hard life on board.
  • Episode 2: The Vent Hunter – Delve into the story of the 18th-century vent hunter wreck, excavated from Flevoland soil.
  • Episode 3: The Batavia Discover the impressive reconstruction of the giant VOC ship the Batavia.
  • Episode 4: The Watership – A fishing ship that used to sail the Zuiderzee. Guide Niek talks about the reconstruction based on a found wreck.
  • Episode 5: The Kogge – A big, clunky medieval ship with lots of cargo space and one sail. Guide Joran reveals its mysterious history.

About the Podcast

In the podcast series, we bring you stories about the extraordinary ships on display at Museum Batavialand. Get carried away by the intriguing stories of our guides, who explain in each episode what makes these ships so unique.

Listen

You can listen to the podcast via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Tip: Listen to the podcast at the museum near the ships themselves!

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