# Cheese Museum, in the Waag

What to do en Alkmaar · Alkmaar

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/things-to-do/cheese-museum · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 7 € per adult
- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year; hours depend on the day, check the calendar on its website
- Para quién: All ages

Museum · 1 h · From cow to cheese in the old weigh house on the Waagplein, with a treasure hunt for children. €7; €3 for ages 4 to 12.

The Cheese Museum occupies the upper floors of the Waag, the old hospital turned public weigh house in the 16th century, which presides over the Waagplein. It explains in an interactive way the whole process, from cow to cheese, and the history of the market and of the carriers. Children have a treasure hunt, touch screens, films and games.
Price and hours
It costs €7 for adults and €3 for ages 4 to 12. The hours change according to the day and the season: on market Fridays it opens early, and in winter only in the afternoon, so look at the calendar on its website before you go.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://kaasmuseum.nl/en/
- Coordenadas: 52.6314, 4.7501

## Cerca de aquí

- [Alkmaar cheese market on the Waagplein](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/things-to-do/cheese-market), a 62 m
- [t Fnidsen](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/where-to-eat/t-fnidsen), a 77 m
- [Wolf Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/where-to-stay/wolf-hotel), a 82 m
- [Wolf Kitchen & Bar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/where-to-eat/wolf-kitchen-and-bar), a 82 m
- [Alkmaar canal boat, under 20 bridges](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/things-to-do/alkmaar-canal-boat), a 89 m
- [Walk along the canals and the Huis met de Kogel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/things-to-do/canals-walk-and-huis-met-de-kogel), a 162 m
- [Grand Hotel Alkmaar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/where-to-stay/grand-hotel-alkmaar), a 225 m
- [De Nachtegaal restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar/where-to-eat/de-nachtegaal), a 316 m

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Is it open all year?
Yes, with different hours depending on the day.

### Can you see the market from the museum?
It is in the weigh house building, in the middle of the market square.

Destino: [Alkmaar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/alkmaar.md)