Amsterdam: Museum

Places and attractions in the Museum category

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Museum of contemporary art and design The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is a beacon of modern and contemporary art nestled in the heart of the Netherlands' vibrant capital city. As one of Amsterdam's most prestigious institutions, it boasts a rich collection that spans over a century of artistic innovation...

NEMO Museum

Waterfront, boat-like The NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam is a beacon of discovery and education, nestled in the heart of the city. This striking structure, resembling a green copper ship rising from the water, opened its doors in 1997 and has since become an iconic destination for curious...

Hermitage Amsterdam

Waterfront art and culture museum The Hermitage Amsterdam is a renowned cultural gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. This distinguished museum is an extension of the famed State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and serves as a cultural bridge between the Netherlands...

National Maritime Museum

Maritime history exhibits and replica ship The National Maritime Museum, situated in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a treasure trove of maritime history and a testament to the country's seafaring legacy. Housed in a grand, 17th-century building that was once the Amsterdam Admiralty's naval storehouse...

Rijksmuseum

Art museum housing European masterpieces The Rijksmuseum is a beacon of art and history nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Established in 1800, this iconic institution is the Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history. It houses an extensive collection that spans over 800 years of...

Sexmuseum

The Sexmuseum Amsterdam, known as the "Venustempel," is a provocative and enlightening establishment located in the heart of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This museum, dedicated to the theme of human sexuality, presents an extensive collection of erotic paintings...

Rembrandt House

Dutch master's 17th-century home studio The Rembrandt House Museum is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, offering visitors a glimpse into the life and times of one of the world's most renowned painters, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. This traditional Dutch house, where Rembrandt lived...

FOAM

Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, FOAM is a contemporary museum dedicated to photography in all its forms. This museum is a beacon for photography enthusiasts, presenting a rich tapestry of works that range from historical images to the avant-garde, showcasing the...

Tropenmuseum

Ethnography museum with audio tours The Tropenmuseum is a vibrant cultural beacon in the heart of Amsterdam, offering a window into the diverse cultures and stories of people from tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Nestled in an impressive historic building which dates back to 1926, the...

Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a renowned wax museum nestled in the heart of the Netherlands' vibrant capital city. As an iconic attraction, it offers visitors the unique opportunity to come face-to-face with lifelike replicas of celebrities, historical figures,...

Van Gogh Museum

World's largest van Gogh collection The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is an art lover's sanctuary dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. Nestled in the cultural heart of Amsterdam, this museum attracts millions of visitors from around...

Anne Frank House

WWII teenage diarist's house museum The Anne Frank House, a poignant museum nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, serves as a testament to the harrowing experiences of Jewish people during World War II. Situated along the Prinsengracht canal, this 17th-century canal house became a sanctuary for Anne Frank...

Oude Kerk

Cultural center in oldest city building Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam's bustling De Wallen district, the Oude Kerk stands as the city's oldest building and its first parish church, now repurposed into a captivating museum. With its origins dating back to around 1213, this historical church has witnessed...

Hortus Botanicus

Long-standing botanical gardens Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Hortus Botanicus offers a serene escape from the bustling city streets. This historical botanical garden, one of the oldest in the world, dates back to 1638 and was originally established as a medicinal herb garden for doctors...

Royal Palace of Amsterdam

Ornate Golden Age palace and royal venue The Royal Palace of Amsterdam stands as a grand emblem of the city's rich history and architectural prowess. Originally constructed in the 17th century as the city hall, this majestic building was transformed into a royal palace by King Louis Napoleon in the early 19th...

Huis Marseille

Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Huis Marseille stands as a beacon for photography enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike. This museum, dedicated to the art of photography, is housed in a historic canal-side building that dates back to 1665.

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

17th-century house with a hidden church Nestled in the bustling heart of Amsterdam lies a hidden gem that transports visitors back to the 17th century: Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, or "Our Lord in the Attic." This clandestine church, concealed within a seemingly typical canal house, serves as a museum that...

Het Schip

Landmark building with an art museum Het Schip, a remarkable building in the Spaarndammerbuurt district of Amsterdam, is not only an architectural gem but also a museum dedicated to the Amsterdam School of architecture. This expressionist movement, which flourished in the early 20th century, is celebrated...

Amsterdam City Archives

The Amsterdam City Archives is a treasure trove of historical documentation, housed in the monumental De Bazel building, located in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. This repository of knowledge is dedicated to preserving the memory of the city through a vast...

Cobra Museum

Nestled in the heart of Amstelveen, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Amsterdam, the Cobra Museum is a vibrant hub dedicated to the avant-garde Cobra art movement. Established in 1995, this museum has become an essential destination for art enthusiasts...

Allard Pierson Museum

Museum of ancient treasures and artifacts Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Allard Pierson Museum stands as a treasure trove of ancient civilizations, offering a glimpse into the distant past. This esteemed institution is the archaeological museum of the University of Amsterdam, and it proudly displays an...

Nieuwe Kerk

15th-century church and royal connection The Nieuwe Kerk, or New Church, stands as an architectural gem and historical beacon in the bustling heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Situated on Dam Square, this 15th-century church is not only a place for worship but also a venue for royal ceremonies and an...

Bijbels Museum

Museum for the Bible and biblical studies Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Bijbels Museum (Biblical Museum) offers an enlightening journey through the world of one of the most influential books in human history. Situated within the picturesque Cromhouthuis, a 17th-century canal house on Herengracht, the...

Hash

Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum is a unique cultural institution dedicated to the controversial and versatile plant, Cannabis sativa L. This museum showcases the historical and modern uses of cannabis in medicine, culture, and industry...

Het Grachtenhuis

Het Grachtenhuis, or The Museum of the Canals, is a gateway to the celebrated canal district of Amsterdam, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010. Situated on the prestigious Herengracht canal, Het Grachtenhuis offers visitors an immersive journey through the history...

Heineken Experience

Interactive beer museum and tour The Heineken Experience, nestled in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a must-visit destination for beer enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Housed in the original Heineken brewery, which dates back to 1867, this interactive museum offers a deep dive into...

Amsterdam Museum

Museum tracing the history of the city The Amsterdam Museum, until 2011 called the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, is a museum documenting the history of Amsterdam. Since 1975, it is located in the old city orphanage between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.

Verzetsmuseum

Museum of WWII Dutch resistance The Resistance Museum is a museum located in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands, tells the story of the Dutch people in World War II.

Museum Willet-Holthuysen

Canal house re-creates 19th-century life Museum Willet-Holthuysen is a located on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam famous ring of canals is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Conservatorium van Amsterdam

The Conservatorium van Amsterdam is a Dutch conservatoire of music located in Amsterdam. This school is the music division of the Amsterdam University of the Arts, the city's vocational university of arts.

Torture Museum

The Torture Museum, Amsterdam is a small museum located in the heart of Amsterdam, near the flower market overlooking the Singel canal. Included in the list of the world's most unusual museums. It is a popular museum for tourists, The torture museum is one of the 50 museums in Amsterdam.

Micropia Museum

Micropia is a museum in Amsterdam based on the idea of distributing information about microbes, which are often associated with illness and disease despite their essential function in the daily functioning of human life.

Jewish Historical Museum

Local and colonial Jewish history displays The Joods Historisch Museum, part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter, is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history.

Embassy of the Free Mind

The Embassy of the Free Mind is a museum, library and platform for free thinking, inspired by the philosophy of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica collection. The museum focusses on the European culture of free thinking of the past 2.000 years, with Hermetic wisdom as the...

EYE Film Institute Netherlands

Contemporary movie culture center Eye Filmmuseum is a film archive, museum, and cinema in Amsterdam that preserves and presents both Dutch and foreign films screened in the Netherlands.

Press Museum

The Press Museum is a museum of journalistic heritage in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that became part of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision in 2017.

Yab Yum

Yab Yum was one of the best-known and most exclusive brothels in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located in a 17th-century canal house on the Singel, it mostly catered to businessmen and foreign visitors. A second Yab Yum operated for a while in Rotterdam, but has since been closed.

KattenKabinet

Unusual museum displaying feline art The KattenKabinet is an art museum in Amsterdam devoted to works depicting cats. The museum collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works of art by Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Corneille, Sal Meijer, Théophile Steinlen, and Jože Ciuha, among others.

Museum of Bags and Purses

Museum of bags and purses in old townhouse The Museum of Bags and Purses, was a museum devoted to the history of bags, purses, and their related accessories. Located in Amsterdam's historic central canal belt, the museum's collection included over 5,000 items dating back to the sixteenth-century.

Huis De Pinto

Huis De Pinto is a former Amsterdam city mansion on the Sint Antoniesbreestraat near the Rembrandthuis. It was originally built in 1605 but is named after a leading Amsterdam family dynasty of Portuguese-Jewish merchant bankers.

Multatuli Museum

The Multatuli Museum is a 17th-century canal house in the Jordaan neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is dedicated to Eduard Douwes Dekker, whose pen name was Multatuli. Multatuli is best known for his 1860 novel Max Havelaar, inspired by time spent in Indonesia while serving in the Dutch civil service.

Agnietenkapel

The Agnietenkapel is a 15th-century Gothic chapel in Amsterdam. It is the birthplace of the University of Amsterdam and still in use for doctoral dissertations and other university ceremonies, as well as academic events such as lectures and symposiums. The building has held rijksmonument status since 1970.

Diamond Museum Amsterdam

The Diamond Museum Amsterdam is a museum located at the Museumplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum was founded in 2007 by Ben Meier of Coster Diamonds.

Amsterdam Dungeon

The Amsterdam Dungeon, in the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, follows a similar format to the London Dungeon, York Dungeon, Berlin Dungeon and Hamburg Dungeon which are owned and operated by UK-based Merlin Entertainments and attempts to show history through an interactive adventure.

IHLIA LGBT Heritage

IHLIA LGBT Heritage, formerly known as the International Gay/Lesbian Information Center and Archive, is an international archive and documentation center on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender.

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