The Katwijks Museum is located in the centre of Katwijk, at about 200 metres from the beach
Katwijks Museum
Voorstraat 46
2225 ER Katwijk ZH
Tel. +31714013047
Bank: NL 69 RABO 0391809555
VAT: NL 803878138B01
Chamber of Commerce: 41166458
General: info@katwijksmuseum.nl
Board (via secretary): secretaris@katwijksmuseum.nl
Sales and Marketing: pr@katwijksmuseum.nl
By train
Leiden Central Station, and then go on by bus
By bus
From outside Leiden Central Station, take bus 431 (R-net) and get off at bus stop Katwijk Centrum, or take bus 90 from Leiden Central Station (direction Boulevard) and get off at bus stop Nieuw Brittenburg.
From Lisse, take bus 90 to Boulevard and get off at bus stop Nieuw Brittenburg.
By car
From A44, exit 8, signed Leiden/Valkenburg/Katwijk, via N206.
Paid parking available in the underground car parks on Boulevard and in Tramstraat, both within a few minutes’ walking distance from the museum. From October 1st until March 31st, parking in the underground car parks is free for the first two hours.
There are two parking spaces for disabled visitors in the immediate vicinity of the museum: one diagonally across from the museum in Voorstraat (in front of Hoogvliet supermarket) and one at the corner of Voorstraat/Museumstraat, adjacent to the museum.
Directions to either parking space: Tramstraat, Noordeinde, Dwarsstraat, Elleboogstraat, Louwestraat, Voorstraat.
You can also park at the car park behind Hoogvliet supermarket, which is accessible via Elleboogstraat. Entering the supermarket at the back, and exiting at the main entrance, you will find yourself immediately in front of the museum.
To plan your trip by public transport: go to 9292ov.nl
Welcome to the Katwijks Museum, the museum by the sea.
If you have any questions about your visit, please contact us at info@katwijksmuseum.nl. We are always happy to help. Guided tours can be requested via bezoek@katwijksmuseum.nl
More information about the beautiful seaside village of Katwijk available on:
| Adults: | €10,50 |
| Ages 13-17: | € 4,00 |
| Children under 13 | Free |
| CJP card holders: | € 5,00 |
| Netherlands Museum Pass: | Free |
| Rembrandt Pass: Vereniging Rembrandt |
Free |
| ICOM card holders: | Free |
| Vriend van het Katwijks Museum: | Free |
| Genootschap Oud Katwijk members: | Free, once a year, on presentation of membership card |
| Guided tours by appointment | |
| Tours, with a maximum of 10 visitors per museum attendant: | € 25,00 |
| Group bookings (including tour and coffee and cakes): | bezoek@katwijksmuseum.nl |
| Tours available in Dutch, German or English | Free (see events calendar) |
Voorstraat 46, Katwijk
June, July, August
In good weather the Vuurbaak may sometimes be open to the public outside these months. In that case you will see the flag flying from the Vuurbaak.
| Adults | € 2,00 |
| Under 17 | € 0,50 |
Debit and contactless payments are accepted
Looking for a fun activity for a birthday, party or company outing, why not climb the Vuurbaak with your company and enjoy the stunning views!
Please note: If you are with a group, booking in advance is required.
For any questions about your visit please contact us at info@katwijksmuseum.nl. We are always happy to help.
The Vuurbaak, also called Vierboet (fire beacon), is the second oldest surviving lighthouse in the Netherlands; only the Brandaris (on the island of Terschelling) is older. The tower has a height of 14 metres, and after climbing the stairs you arrive at the gallery, which is about 30 meters above sea level. In 1605 a request was made to stadtholder Prince Maurits to build a fire beacon. In 1628 stadtholder Frederik Hendrik, who was also Lord of both Catwijcken, permitted the fire beacon masters to levy a fixed share of the total proceeds of the fish auction for the maintenance of the lighthouse and the necessary firewood.
On top of the flat roof was an iron grate on which a wood fire would be lit. Later on this would be replaced by a coal fire, and in the mid-1800s the tower was equipped with a lantern room to accommodate an oil lamp with reflectors. This fishing light was only lit when ships of Katwijk’s own fleet were at sea. With the disappearance of the flat-bottomed fishing boats (the so-called bomschuiten), which would land on the beach until ca 1912, the lighthouse and its signal mast lost its original function.
Since 1968 the lighthouse has been open to the public during the summer months, when visitors are received by volunteers of the Katwijk Museum. And since 1980, also in summer, the former flat-bottomed shrimp fishing boat KW 88 Zorg en Hoop can be admired in front of the tower.
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