Take a Look at Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands' Open-Air Museum

Because Zaanse Schans, one of the iconic spots in the Netherlands, is going to charge an entrance fee beginning this year (2026), we decided to give a sneak preview of some of the areas that are within the open-air museum. We went there in 2025 twice --- one in February, and one in December.

The place is not just about the old windmills that are still running today; it is also where cheese and chocolate factories and stores are.

One of the attractions in Zaanse Schans is this chocolate house called Blik op Cacao. It features the quaint town as a cocoa producer, with factories in the area that process world-famous Dutch chocolates.

Visit Zaanse Schans and tell us what you think.

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