What to do and see in Hoorn, North Holland Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

September 4, 2021 Deane Carmody

Hoorn [ˈɦoːr(ə)n] ( listen) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is located on the Markermeer, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Amsterdam, and acquired city rights in 1357. Hoorn had a population of 72,707 in 2017. The area of the municipality is 53.25 km (20.56 sq mi) of which 33.00 km (12.74 sq mi) consists of water, mainly the Markermeer. The municipality consists of the following villages and/or districts: Blokker, Hoorn, Zwaag, and parts of Bangert and De Hulk.
Restaurants in Hoorn

1. Museum Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik

Van Dedemstraat 8, 1624 NN, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 255 255 [email protected] http://www.museumstoomtram.nl
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4.5 based on 408 reviews

Museum Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik

The engine whistles and the fireman shovels coal. Wooden partitions creak, wheels sing and steam hisses. In your carriage you will experience a story from a bygone era. Between the historic towns of Hoorn, Medemblik and Enkhuizen steamtrams meander from village to village across the Westfrisian countryside and a historic steamer with a fantastic saloon-deck sails along the coast of lake IJsselmeer.

Reviewed By wookey57 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A great day at Steamtram railways between Hoorn and Medemblik in about 30/40 min North of Amsterdam. By car parking in front of the station. By Rail from Central Station A'dam to Hoorn.

2. Westfries Museum

Roode Steen 1, 1621 CV, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 280 022 [email protected] http://wfm.nl
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4.5 based on 265 reviews

Westfries Museum

Welcome into the Golden Age At the beginning of the 17th century Hoorn was one of the most important cities of Holland. Hoorn became wealthy because of trading with almost every country on the globe. Traces of this rich history are today still visible in this VOC-city. The Westfries Museum tells the story of this exciting period in history, also known as the Golden Age, of both the city as the region. The building itself, built in 1632 with its impressive Renaissance façade, is already worth visiting. Marvel over the more than 25 beautifully furnished rooms with paintings, china, glass- and silverware. The Schutterijzaal (Hall of the Marksmen’s Guild) takes pride of place with a total of four Night Watches of Hoorn: a unique quadriptych made around 1650 by Jan Albertsz Rotius also known as the Rembrandt of Hoorn.

Reviewed By jurjurjurjurjurjur

I had a great time in this museum. The collection was really worth a visit. Definitely a great place to visit. I was listening to the audiotour, gave nice information.

3. Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw

Krententuin 24 Oostereiland, 1621 DG, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 214 001 [email protected] http://www.museumhoorn.nl
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4.5 based on 258 reviews

Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw

Het Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw in Hoorn vertelt aan de hand van honderden voorwerpen en tientallen interieurs het leven in de vorige eeuw. Hoe woonden onze (groot)ouders? Met welk speelgoed speelden kinderen? Wat voor winkels waren er? Hoe werd gekookt? Wat deed men in de vrije tijd? Wat was er op radio of televisie te beleven? Op dit soort vragen krijg je in dit nostalgische museum antwoorden. Er is immers heel veel veranderd in de afgelopen honderd jaar, thuis, op het werk, op school, in winkels. Neem een duik in je eigen verleden en dat van je (groot)ouders en verbaas je over de vele ontwikkelingen. Tentoonstellingen Het Museum toont in een groot aantal vaste opstellingen de vele ontwikkelingen in de twintigste eeuw, maar heeft in drie zalen ook steeds wisselende exposities. Zo is er steeds iets nieuws te ontdekken. Op deze site treft u het meest actuele aanbod van activiteiten en tentoonstellingen aan. U kunt zich ook abonneren op de digitale Nieuwsbrief en zo op de hoogte blijven. De exposities gaan over zeer uiteenlopende onderwerpen en spreken vaak ook een breed publiek aan. Oude gevangenis Het Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw is gevestigd in een oude gevangenis op het prachtige Oostereiland bij de mooie haven van Hoorn. Daar beschikt het museum over een ruime MuseumShop, een ruimte voor de Educatieve Dienst waar o.A. Schoolklassen ontvangen kunnen worden, een voor publiek gesloten Depot en een Open Depot waar het publiek zelf kan zien wat er zoal wordt verzameld en beheerd.

4. Watertaxi Hoorn

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Watertaxi Hoorn

The Watertaxi was founded in 2011 to entice visitors of the harbour to park their cars outside the city and transport them by boat from there to the centre of the city and the harbour. While sailing they admire the beautiful ancient buildings, canals, locks and how the city was originated. As a result of the enthusiastic reactions we started to offer boat tours where the boatman guides you through all this beauty in your own language. This kind of tours usually last 60 minutes. On board you can enjoy wine, chilled beer and soft drinks, all for free. On request we can also provide little snacks or fulfil other wishes. Boats; Our first boat, we started with, is a beautiful Norwegian aluminium lifeboat from 1956. This is exactly the right size to pass the lowest bridges and to get to the best spots in town and is also suitable for the Markermeer. The boat can accommodate 12 guests. Since 2015 we have, as a second boat, a fully electric one, suitable for 18 people. Environmentally friendly and wonderful quiet, so you and your party can enjoy even more. You rather cruise by yourself? We have also an electric boat for rent, so you can be your own skipper and discover Hoorn at your own pace.

5. Hoofdtoren Hoorn uit 1532-1534

Hoofd 2, 1621 AM, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 215 487 http://www.oudhoorn.nl
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Hoofdtoren Hoorn uit 1532-1534

6. Oosterkerk

Grote Oost 58-60, 1621 BX, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 217 909 http://www.oosterkerkhoorn.nl/index.php
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Oosterkerk

7. Koepelkerk

Grote Noord 15, 1621 KD, Hoorn The Netherlands http://www.koepelkerkhoorn.nl/
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Koepelkerk

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