Housed in the oldest brick building in Edam is the Edam’s Museum, an immersive display of a home during the Golden Age. Inside this late Gothic structure is a historical jewel, where visitors can take a unique glimpse into the lives of the Dutch during the Renaissance period. Architecture enthusiasts will be thrilled to explore the inner structure of a typical 17th century Dutch house, with a heavy oak skeleton supplemented by beams and pillars.

The highlight of the Edams Museum is its floating cellar, a square-shaped brick room floating on the river, and connected to the house through the kitchen. This unique architectural innovation was built so that it would rise and fall according to the river, thus reducing stress on the main building.