Location: Maassluis
Top Things to do in Maassluis
Top 10 Things to do in Maassluis, The Netherlands
Maassluis ([maːˈslœy̯s] ( listen)) is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 32,493 in 2017 and covers 10.12 km (3.91 sq mi) of which 1.63 km (0.63 sq mi) water.
Restaurants in Maassluis
1. Nationaal Sleepvaartmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Ludo T - Delft, The Netherlands
een zeer uitgebreid museum met zeer mooie sleepboten, de haven op zich is ook oud wat geheel wel af maakt, zeer geslaagd dus.
2. Vue Vlaardingen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Sigurrosnl - Vlaardingen
Good and modern cinema. The sound is great. Catering is OK. Staff is helpfull. Once we had a complaint about a bug in the movie. As service we got free tickets for anothe movie.
3. Historisch Museum Den Briel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By SeimenBurum - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The museum is housed in the former town jail annex scales. The cells with thick double doors and bars are still intact. Don’t lock yourself in. In front of the museum is the small central market place, now a Terrace of a restaurant.
In earlier days Brielle was an important port with direct access to the North Sea and the rivers upstream. It played a key role in the liberation of The Netherlands from Spanish rule in the 16th and 17th century as it was the first town to be liberated by the so called Sea Beggars (Watergeuzen).
Liberation of this town inspired other towns to stand up against the Spaniards and eventually led to ending the 80-year war with the peace treaty of Munster in 1648.
The liberation of Brielle was on the 1st of April 1572 and every year this is celebrated with a re-enactment of the events by dressed up actors. When you are around Brielle around the 1st of April this is not to be missed.
As Holland was then governed by the Spanish Duke de Alba and the name Brielle resembles “bril” which is the Dutch word for glasses everybody in Holland knows the phrase “Op 1 april verloor Alva zijn bril” (On the 1st of April Alva lost his glasses).
Interestingly the name Sea Beggar comes from a meeting that was held between the then Spanish Governess over the Low Lands, Margaretha of Parma, and 200 unarmed noblemen from The Netherlands on 5 April 1566. The noblemen came to plea for more religious freedom and an open discussion on other matters of state. The Governess at first was startled by the large number of noblemen before her but one of her counsellors sets her at rest by whispering to her “ce ne sont que des gueux" (“they are just beggars”) This was picked up by the noblemen and some days later they decided to use the word “gueux” as their proud name of resistance and others followed. Even in the Second World War the name “geuzen” was used by those who stood up against the German occupation of The Netherlands.
The larger part of the museum is dedicated to the 80-year war with the Spaniards with highlights on those in powers, everyday life, the famous trading companies VOC and WIC, the massacre of Catholic clergymen (Martyrs of Gorcum), the iconoclasm and the famous 1st of April battle.
Separate rooms are dedicated to sea heroes from Brielle and the history of the town and its surroundings.
All texts are both in English and Dutch.
A good museum to visit when you want to know more of the origin of The Netherlands at the start of its Golden Age (17th century) and you can combine this with a visit to the nice St Catharine Church close by
There is no food for purchase but there are lots of nice cafés and restaurants close to the museum.
4. Escape Bus
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Are you ready for a real challenge? Escape Bus is an amazing Escape Room, situated in a real city bus that has driven through the Dutch country side for years. Right now the Escape Bus is your final destination, unless you're able to escape the Escape Room within one hour. Dare to take the ride?
Reviewed By ladybirdie12 - Derby, United Kingdom
We have travelled across Europe playing escape room games and are escape room enthusiasts. The Escape Bus was a unique and exciting experience. The puzzles are well thought out and the bus/game is fully emmersive with the sounds, movements and surprises. The game master was brilliant and made us feel very welcome. We would definitely recommend.
5. Beestenmarkt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 607 reviews
Reviewed By Marina B - Moscow, Russia
Be brave and go straight there if you want to have a meal! Lots of restaurants of different cuisine near the colourful cow reminding of the historical name of the place. My favorite restaurants there are Billy Bear and italian one. Cosy and spacy place for everyone!
6. Theater De Stoep
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By WouterVerbaan - Spijkenisse, The Netherlands
We like to visit theater, and we order our tickets up front. Most of the shows are sold out and when you want to visit this theater there won`t be tickets available. If you like new achitecture I would give it quick visit
7. Schiedam Windmill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Don B - Weymouth, United Kingdom
Went to see the tallest windmills in the world and found five of which one was a museum and you could climb up inside to the sixth floor, out on the balcony you had a wonderful view of the city skyline and where the other windmills were
8. Hoek van Holland beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By AndersUA - Odessa, Ukraine
Huge beach of North Sea, a lot of people but it's still empty. Surrounded by dunes. Great view of the ships entering or leaving port
9. De Tuinderij
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Bas645105 - Voorburg, The Netherlands
Goede ontvangst en verdere uitleg tijdens onze solex tour door het Westland. Goed onderhouden solexen en een goede routebeschrijving. Top begeleiding op een lokatie waar nog veel meer leuke dingen te doen zijn.
10. Het Keringhuis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By empathology - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
This small museum is an excellent place to learn about how the Dutch are the world masters at water defence. Located next to the Maeskering, these are huge gates that close the main Rotterdam shipping canal, the Nieuwe Waterweg (new waterway) whenever severe floods are expected. I'll be honest here and say that I live 5 Kms away and can see these gates from my apartment and in 5 years, they've not closed in anger, though were on red alert, ready to close once. They close them for testing once a year for a 12 hour tide cycle - usually a weekend in September (check the website). It's well worth seeing. The museum is well laid out with exhibits for kids to play with to explain how the Dutch keep the sea out. If you going to / from the ferry, take an extra hour or two and drop by.
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