{"id":4299,"date":"2024-11-06T10:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batavialand.nl\/national-ship-archaeological-depot\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:07:34","slug":"nationaal-scheeps-archeologisch-depot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.batavialand.nl\/en\/kennis-en-collecties\/nationaal-scheeps-archeologisch-depot\/","title":{"rendered":"National Maritime Depot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Maritime Depot is part of Museum Batavialand and manages the state maritime archaeological collection. This makes Museum Batavialand one of the 30 museums in the Netherlands with a state collection. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>This collection includes approximately 40,000 ship finds, ranging from complete wrecks to wreck parts, ship&#8217;s equipment, cargo and inventory. Approximately 25,000 objects were excavated in the reclaimed IJsselmeer polders from the 1940s onwards. The remaining approximately 15,000 objects mainly come from the national waters (mainly North Sea and Wadden Sea) and mostly recovered during professional (underwater) archaeological research.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Access to the national collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Most of the finds have been conserved, restored and scientifically researched. The collection can be viewed by appointment: the small objects in Lelystad and the larger ones in Amersfoort. In addition, many finds can be admired in exhibitions in Museum Batavialand and elsewhere in the Netherlands. Cultural institutions wishing to borrow objects can submit a loan request. For the evaluation of a request you should assume a minimum period of six months.    <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Digital access to the collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The National Maritime Depot collection is accessible digitally through several platforms:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectienederland.nl\/search\/?q=Batavialand&amp;qf%5b%5d=edm_dataProvider%3ABatavialand\"><strong>Objects<br\/><\/strong><\/a>The collection is accessed through the portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectienederland.nl\/search\/?page=1&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AScheepsarcheologische+tekeningen&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AReplica%27s+%28collectie%29&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AReferentiecollectie+werf-en+timmermansgereedschap&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AReferentiecollectie+scheepsinventaris&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AReferentiecollectie+ankers&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AMaritieme+vondsten&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3ALosse+vondsten&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3AFoto%27s+maritieme+archeologie&amp;qf%5B%5D=nave_collection%3ADiversen+%28collectie%29&amp;q=batavialand\"><strong>CollectionNetherlands.nl<\/strong><\/a> Here you can easily search by terms such as &#8216;Maritime finds&#8217; and &#8216;Ship archaeological drawings&#8217;. Each object is linked to a specific shipwreck, including details such as ship type and subsurface dating. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excavation files<br\/><\/strong>The excavation files can be accessed online via<a href=\"https:\/\/archaeology.datastations.nl\/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.17026\/dans-x6z-3dnp\"> <strong>DANS search portal<\/strong><\/a>, a comprehensive database for research data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digitized video material<br\/><\/strong>Digitized video material of maritime archaeology is available through the catalog of<a href=\"https:\/\/zoeken.beeldengeluid.nl\/search\/program?aliases.terms=(currentbroadcaster.broadcaster:1724553)&amp;facet.asset.category@asset=dgtl&amp;facet.nisv.collectionsgroup\/collectionsgroup.dir@program=urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50000%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50001%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50002%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50003%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50004%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50005%20OR%20urn:vme:default:directory:collections-group:50006&amp;limit=10&amp;offset=0&amp;sort=-nisv.sortdate&amp;x=false\"> <strong>Image &amp; Sound<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wreck database<\/strong><br\/>For those interested in learning more about shipwrecks, the wreck database offers <a href=\"https:\/\/mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl\/themes\/flevoland\/\"><strong>Verganeschepen.nl<\/strong><\/a> offers a wealth of information about sites, wrecks and their history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738679393031\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>Ship archaeology in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The implementation of the Zuiderzee project, with the closure and partial reclamation of the Zuiderzee, brought to light a wealth of ship archaeological finds. To date, some 480 ship archaeological sites have been discovered in Flevoland and the Wieringermeerpolder combined. This unique concentration makes Flevoland the largest ship graveyard on dry land in the world.<br\/>Records of about 430 shipwrecks have been recorded, and about 400 wrecks have been fully excavated or investigated. Some 80 known sites remain in the soil of Flevoland. About half of these are protected by a special method in which the wrecks are covered and buried, which raises the groundwater level to preserve the wood. In addition, parts of excavated shipwrecks have been reburied after research below the water table in a field depot near Zeewolde\/Nijkerk, preserving them for the future.<br\/>The ship archaeological collection in Flevoland has been further expanded during the 20th century with finds from other parts of the Netherlands. Examples include Roman ship remains from Zwammerdam and De Meern. In the 1990s, the &#8220;wet&#8221; part of the collection was added to this, with the establishment of the Department of Underwater Archaeology (AAO) at the Rijksdienst voor het Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek (ROB). This later led to the establishment of the Netherlands Institute for Ship and Underwater Archaeology (NISA), which also recorded the rich maritime history underwater.<br\/>Since 2007, ship finds within the Netherlands are no longer automatically added to the national maritime archaeological collection. They are first offered to the relevant provincial or municipal archaeological depot. For example, new ship finds from Flevoland are added to the provincial archaeological collection of Flevoland. Dutch ship finds from outside municipal areas (e.g., the North Sea), as well as maritime find complexes of an unusual nature or size (e.g., the IJsselkogge) can be added to the national maritime archaeological collection.<br\/>Ultimately, in 2021, the national government decided to transfer the entire national maritime archaeological collection to the National Ship Archaeological Depot, managed by Museum Batavialand. The process to fully transfer the entire collection is expected to be completed in 2028.          <br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collaboration and loans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Museum Batavialand offers scholars, institutions and museums the opportunity to borrow objects from the collection. Our experts offer support in making the past accessible, from in-depth research to temporary exhibitions. <\/p>\n\n<p>The collections of the Museum Depot, the Provincial Archaeological Depot Flevoland and the National Ship Archaeological Depot of Museum Batavialand are managed separately from each other. Requests for loans and other requests should be addressed to the custodian of the relevant collection. <\/p>\n\n<p>Museum Depot: <a href=\"mailto:kim.mulder@batavialand.nl\">kim.mulder@batavialand.nl<\/a><br\/>PADF: <a href=\"mailto:depotflevoland@batavialand.nl\">depotflevoland@batavialand.nl<\/a><br\/>NSD: <a href=\"mailto:nsd@batavialand.nl\">nsd@batavialand.nl<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><em>If you don&#8217;t know which depot to go to, please contact <a href=\"mailto:studiecentrum@batavialand.nl\">studiecentrum@batavialand.nl.<\/a> Then your email will be forwarded to the appropriate administrator. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deposit finds archaeological research<\/h3>\n\n<p>At the National Ship Archaeological Depot, companies can deposit their excavation documentation and finds from research outside provincial boundaries. Research within county boundaries is deposited with the appropriate county. <\/p>\n\n<p>Want to know more about the deposit process? Then download the National Ship Archaeological Depot&#8217;s deposit requirements below. Still have questions? Contact the depot managers at: nsd@batavialand.nl   <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.batavialand.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deponeringsvoorwaarden-NSD-versie-2025.pdf\">Download the deposit conditions here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact?<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you have a question or request about the National Maritime Depot please contact us by emailing <a href=\"mailto:nsd@batavialand.nl\">nsd@batavialand.nl<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Maritime Depot is part of Museum Batavialand and manages the state maritime archaeological collection. This makes Museum Batavialand one of the 30 museums in the Netherlands with a state collection. 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In the 1990s, the \"wet\" part of the collection was added to this, with the establishment of the Department of Underwater Archaeology (AAO) at the Rijksdienst voor het Oudheidkundig Bodemonderzoek (ROB). This later led to the establishment of the Netherlands Institute for Ship and Underwater Archaeology (NISA), which also recorded the rich maritime history underwater.<br>Since 2007, ship finds within the Netherlands are no longer automatically added to the national maritime archaeological collection. They are first offered to the relevant provincial or municipal archaeological depot. For example, new ship finds from Flevoland are added to the provincial archaeological collection of Flevoland. 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