Opening hours
Open daily from 10:00 to17:00The museum bistro Het Vijfde Caisson is open daily from 9:30 to 18:00.
Plan your visit
Address
Weg van de Buitenlandse Pers 54305 RJ , Ouwerkerk
Buy your tickets online in advance
This way you can start straight away during your visit to the museum!
Entrance fees
| Adults (ages 12 and above) | € 13.50 |
| Children (ages 5-11) | € 7.00 |
| CJP pass | € 7.00 |
| Netherlands Museum Pass, Rotterdampas, Vriendenloterij VIP-KAART, children aged 4 and under | Free |
For groups
| Adults (from 15 people) | € 10.00 |
| Children (ages 12-17) (from 15 people) | € 6.00 |
| Children (ages 4-11) (from 15 people) | € 5.50 |
| Classes from primary school | € 54.00 |
| Introduction (group admission excluded) | € 52.50 |
| Guided tours available on request (Maximum of 20 people per guide; additional guides available upon request) | € 67.50 |
House Rules
We want everyone to have an enjoyable visit to the Watersnoodmuseum. Therefore, we kindly ask you to follow our house rules.
Getting here
The museum is easily reachable by car, with a spacious car park directly in front of the entrance.
If you are using public transport, the closest bus stop is Zierikzee, Sas. From there, it is a 6-kilometre journey to the museum. You can hire a shuttle taxi for this final stretch.
Food and Drink
You can also enjoy food and drink with us. Choose a delicious meal at Het Vijfde Caisson, our museum café. Alternatively, take a break during your museum visit at the coffee corner.
Accessibility
Our museum is for everyone, and we have taken various measures to ensure this. Please see below which situation applies to you.
I use a wheelchair or have difficulty walking.
All areas of the museum are accessible for wheelchairs. There is a short paved path from the parking lot leading to the entrance. From the museum's exit, a paved path leads back to the parking lot and the museum café. Additionally, we provide:
- 2 accessible parking spaces
- 2 accessible toilets
- Independent wheelchair lifts in the museum
- 3 wheelchairs available for loan
- 1 walker available for loan
- Volunteers and staff who are happy to assist
Would you like to borrow a wheelchair or walker? Please contact us.
I have a hearing impairment.
The museum is equipped with hearing induction loops. All videos are subtitled in Dutch and English.
We also offer an app with an audio tour, which includes the text of the tour. Download the app for Android or Apple.
I have a visual impairment.
The museum offers an app with an audio tour that provides detailed descriptions of the highlights in the different caissons. Download the app for Android or Apple.
I have a guide dog or service dog.
Guide dogs have free access to the museum.
If you have a pet dog, they may only enter in a dog stroller. If you do not have a dog stroller, you can rent one from us:
- € 2.50 per stroller
- For dogs weighing up to 20 to 25 kilograms
- 2 dog strollers available
Would you like to rent a dog stroller? Please contact us.
I am sensitive to stimuli.
Some areas of our museum are dimly lit. There are also sections with sounds and videos. The staff member at the museum entrance can provide more information about this.
In the autumn, we organise special times for low-stimulation visits. Keep an eye on our events for dates or sign up for our newsletter.
