Maritime Centre Abraham Fock - Museum

Maritime Centre Abraham Fock in Hollum on Ameland is the museum of lifeboats and sea rescue. It stands on the site of Hollum's old lifeboat station.

What can you expect at Maritime Centre Abraham Fock?

• History: The museum is named after Abraham Fock, co-founder of the Noord- en Zuid-Hollandsche Redding Maatschappij in 1824. Hollum's lifeboat station operated here from 1826 to 1988. On 14 August 1979 eight horses drowned during a rescue; the Paardengraf (horse grave) in the dunes remembers them.
• Highlights: Highlights of the Maritime Centre are:
  • The horse-drawn lifeboat, on display in the museum.
  • The horse lifeboat demonstrations: about 12 to 14 times a year, ten horses pull the boat through Hollum into the sea. They start at the museum and are free to watch.
• Food and drink: Join a simulated rescue, steer from a real ship's bridge, use the radio room and learn to navigate by the stars, compass and coastline.

Practical information

• Facilities: The museum is wheelchair accessible and has a shop.
• Surroundings: The 1881 Hollum lighthouse is 58 metres tall and can be climbed. The Bunker Museum is nearby too.

Maritime Centre Abraham Fock captures the courage of Ameland's rescuers.

Furthermore Maritime Centre Abraham Fock is near the following sights: Cheese Farm Ameland (±225 m), Tennis Hollum (±300 m), Grain and mustard mill De Verwachting (±400 m), Vogelkijkhut Lange Duinen (±500 m) & Golf course Ameland (±550 m).

For information

Oranjeweg 18, Hollum
tel. +31 519 554 243 
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