Waag, Amsterdam

Name: Waag
Address: Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 422 7772

#61 among attractions in Amsterdam

City gate, Vernacular architecture

Gallery (7)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Kmhofmann / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / Lin ChangChih / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Michielverbeek / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Noloarias / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / CC0 / Gouwenaar / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / Copyrighted free use / Patrick Verdier / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Mac9 / URL

Facts and practical information

The Waag is a 15th-century building on Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam. It was originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam. Later it served as a guildhall, museum, fire station and anatomical theatre, among other things. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 52°22'22"N, 4°54'1"E

Address

Nieuwmarkt 4Stadsdeel Centrum (De Wallen)Amsterdam Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 422 7772

Website

Social media

Facebook Twitter

Amsterdam

Day trips

Waag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Café 't Mandje, Oude Kerk, Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Hash.

~750 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Café 't Mandje, Amsterdam
4 min walk • Café 't Mandje is a historic and culturally significant establishment nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. This iconic café, located on the Zeedijk street, is celebrated as a pioneering venue for the LGBTQ+ community.
~780 ftNW
Cultural center in oldest city building
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
4 min walk • 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...
~900 ftN
17th-century house with a hidden church
Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, Amsterdam
5 min walk • 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...
~840 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Hash, Amsterdam
5 min walk • 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...
~550 ftE
Canal
Rechtboomssloot, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Rechtboomssloot, or Recht Boomssloot, is a canal in the Lastage neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam.
~920 ftS
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.
~720 ftS
Canal
Kromboomssloot, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Kromboomssloot, or Krom Boomssloot, is a canal in the Lastage neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam. It provides a transverse navigation from the Rechtboomssloot and was previously called Dwarsboomssloot.
~80 ftSE
Square, Farmer's market, Neighbourhood
Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam
1 min walk • Nieuwmarkt is a square in the centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The surrounding area is known as the Lastage neighborhood. It is situated in the borough of Amsterdam-Centrum. The square is considered part of Amsterdam's Chinatown, next to the De Wallen. There are over 20 cafés and coffeeshops facing the square.
~580 ftNW
Nightlife, Red-light district, Red light
De Wallen, Amsterdam
3 min walk • De Wallen or De Walletjes was the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam prior to being temporarily shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
~750 ftNW
Square
Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Oudekerksplein is a square in the centre of Amsterdam. It is named after the 14th-century church Oude Kerk which dominates the square. The Oudekerksplein is wedged between the Warmoesstraat street and Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal.
~690 ftW
Canal
Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Oudezijds Voorburgwal, often abbreviated to OZ Voorburgwal, is a street and canal in De Wallen in the center of Amsterdam. The OZ Voorburgwal runs from the Grimburgwal in the south to the Zeedijk in the north, where it changes into the Oudezijds Kolk, which drains into the IJ.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waag?

Nearby attractions include Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam (1 min walk), He Hua Temple, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Fo Guang Shan Holland, Amsterdam (3 min walk).

How to get to Waag by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waag:

Metro

Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (3 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (10 min walk)

Bus

Prins Hendrikkade • Lines: 22, 305, 306, 314, 316, 391, 394, 43, N01, N04, N14, N86, N91, N92, N93, N94 (8 min walk)
Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (10 min walk)

Tram

Dam • Lines: 14, 24, 4 (8 min walk)
Centraal Station • Lines: 26, 4 (9 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (11 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (12 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (18 min walk)