The largest open-air windmill museum in the world

In the Netherlands, just 20 kilometers away from Amsterdam, there is a small village known as Zaanse Schans, which is also referred to as the "Dutch Windmill Museum". It attracts nearly 1 million visitors every year from all over Europe and serves as a residential area with open-air preserved buildings and museums.

Zaanse Schans Windmill Village

Feature 1: Windmill Interior Tour. Today at Zaanse Schans Windmill Village, there are eight ancient windmills built between the 16th and 19th centuries. While elsewhere you can only see the exterior of the windmills from a distance, at Zaanse Schans, you can finally enter the windmills to explore their internal structure. You can also climb to the upper platform of the windmill to enjoy the distant scenery. Additionally, inside the windmill that grinds dye, there are models of windmills from the 18th century on display, along with virtual interactive experience facilities to enhance the fun of the visit. Feature 2: Clog Workshop Tour. Clogs are also a national treasure of the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, clogs are a token of engagement and have become a must-buy souvenir for tourists. They are also precious gifts for heads of state and dignitaries. Zaanse Schans Windmill Village has a clog museum where you can tour and experience the clog-making process. You can see 'ice cream clogs' with iron fittings, horse clogs, 'art' clogs, and clogs from many countries. Feature 3: Cheese Factory Tour. Dutch cheese enjoys an international reputation as the 'Cheese Country.' There are many varieties of Dutch cheese, and the cheese sold in the windmill village is entirely handmade, with many flavors, including unique ones like garlic and onion, making your mouth water. Besides cheese, there are also honey, soy sauce, garlic sauce, Dutch cookies, and more, making them perfect souvenirs. Feature 4: Museum Tour. Zaanse Schans Windmill Village has many unique museums, making it a great place to learn about the history and culture of the region and the Netherlands. For example, the Dutch Human Body Museum is a science museum where you can learn about the entire internal structure of the human body and recognize various human organs and tissues. The model scenes are extremely realistic.