Picture perfect Zaanse Schans The picturesque village of Zaanse Schans is a reconstruction of a residential and working neighbourhood at the turn of the century. In this open-air museum you'll find many wooden houses, mills and warehouses from the 17th and 18th centuries. Altogether, the Zaanse Schans has nine mills including an oil mill and windmill. A boat tour leaves from the mustard mill for a trip around the mills and houses of the Zaanse Schans every hour. In addition, visitors can pay