The story of the Zaan region begins around 1600 with windmills. There used to be over a thousand industrial mills. Initially they used the wind to keep their feet dry, but later on they used too for sawing wood, pressing oil, milling cocoa beans or making paper.
From 1850 the work of windmills was taken over by steam engines. Only 13 windmills survived and can still be seen at the Zaanse Schans.
Detailed information
Dutch traditional crafts like making wooden shoes, cheese or pewter, are still daily practice at the Zaanse Schans. Daily demonstrations take place.
How to get there
Press the "book event" button to book the complete trip including transport by coach.
Train: from Amsterdam Central Station (direction Alkmaar) to Koog-Zaandijk. Follow the signs to the Zaanse Schans ( a 15 mintes walk).
Bus 91: from Amsterdam Central Station to the St. Michael College next to the Zaans Schans.
Opening hours and days
Daily 10:00 - 17:00
Prices
Adults: 9,50
Kids < 3 years: free
Kids 4 - 12 years: 5,75
Kids 13 - 17 years: 6,75
65+: 8,75
Parking: 7,-
For some museums at the Zaanse Schans you have to pay an additional entrancefee.
reviews by travellers
Hatta me1 verf0a e1rsins jf3lage1va!Hf8vdu vit ikki ferf0ast so nf3gv, so hf8vdu vit uttan yva keypt ein.Tit mugu annars hava eini gf3f0 jf3l.Janus
Detailed information
