The history of Museum Batavialand: two worlds united
- Batavia Yard: Founded in 1985 by Willem Vos, the Batavia Yard focused on the reconstruction of historic ships from the Golden Age. The reconstruction of the VOC ship the Batavia was a project completed in 1995 and christened by Queen Beatrix. The shipyard remains a vibrant center for historic shipbuilding and education.
- Nieuw Land Erfgoedcentrum: This center highlighted Flevoland’s prehistory, the struggle against the water and the ambitious Zuiderzee project. As a museum and archive, it managed a wealth of information about the Netherlands’ youngest province.
- National Ship Archaeological Depot: Since 2021, Museum Batavialand manages the National Ship Archaeological Depot. This depot houses a unique national collection of approximately 40,000 ship finds, from complete wrecks to shiploads.
