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Museum · Schiedam, South Holland
National Jenever Museum
Jenever museum housed in a former distillery on the Lange Haven, in central Schiedam. It combines an exhibition, an active distillery and the De Walvisch windmill, where the grain was milled.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About National Jenever Museum
The Nationaal Jenevermuseum occupies a former distillery on the Lange Haven, one of the canals in central Schiedam. Opened in 1996, it traces the drink that enriched the city from malted grain to the bottle, including moutwijn, the malt distillate used in traditional jenever.
The museum has three parts. The exhibition displays tools, bottles and the daily life of the distillers. In the De Gekroonde Brandersketel distillery, which still operates in the old way, visitors see copper stills and barrels in use.
The third part is the De Walvisch windmill, a few minutes’ walk away, which belongs to the museum. There you can see how grain was milled for the industry and why Schiedam’s windmills were built so tall.
The windmill visit is ticketed separately. The museum offers optional tastings; check current formats and conditions. Visitors who do not drink alcohol can take the tour normally, and tastings are optional.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 2 hours, including the De Walvisch windmill.
Best time
In the morning, so you can continue to the windmills with time to spare. Confirm opening hours before you go.
How to get there
From Schiedam Centrum station, walk south to the Lange Haven canal.
Tip
Start at the distillery and only then go to the windmill: the route makes more sense from milled grain to the distilled product.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about National Jenever Museum
What can you see at the Nationaal Jenevermuseum?
The history of jenever in the city, a distillery that is still in operation and, nearby, the De Walvisch windmill, which belongs to the same museum.
Does the jenever museum include a tasting?
The museum offers optional tastings. Check the format and ticket conditions before you go; you can visit without drinking.
How long does a visit to the Jenevermuseum take?
Allow about two hours, including the climb up the De Walvisch windmill.