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Afsluitdijk Wadden Center
Kornwerderzand , Netherlands
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- Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Phone
- 0517 723 026
- Website
- Visit site
- Address
- Afsluitdijk 1c, 8752 TP Kornwerderzand, Netherlands
About this museum
The Afsluitdijk Wadden Center reveals the extraordinary engineering behind the Netherlands' massive dike project that transformed the Zuiderzee into a freshwater lake. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits detailing the monumental construction process and ecological impact of this pivotal Dutch landscape intervention. Entry is free, allowing guests to discover how human ingenuity reshaped an entire regional ecosystem through ambitious hydraulic engineering.
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Free admission every day. We combine official or place-listing data with public cultural datasets when available, then flag pages that may need a fresh check before you travel.
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Visit notes
- Free admission every day
- Today: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM -
- Allow 2-3 hours
- Verified Oct 5, 2025
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Free admission every day; confirm with the museum or map listing if plans are time-sensitive.
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM -
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Afsluitdijk 1c, 8752 TP Kornwerderzand, Netherlands
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is reported for this venue.
Listing quality
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- Map listing available
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- 4.4 rating from 2,575 reviews
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
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