West-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam

Name: West-Indisch Huis
Address: Herenmarkt 99, Amsterdam, 1013 EC, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 625 7528

#234 among attractions in Amsterdam

Baroque architecture, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The West-Indisch Huis is the former headquarters of the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam. In this building, the Dutch West India Company's governors in 1625 ordered the construction of a fort on the island of Manhattan, laying the foundations for New York City. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'48"N, 4°53'31"E

Address

Herenmarkt 99Stadsdeel Centrum (Haarlemmerbuurt)Amsterdam 1013 EC Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 625 7528

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West-Indisch Huis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sexmuseum, Nieuwendijk, Leliegracht, Brouwersgracht.

~1760 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Erotic museum
Sexmuseum, Amsterdam
9 min walk • 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...
~1760 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Nieuwendijk, Amsterdam
9 min walk • Nieuwendijk is one of Amsterdam's oldest and most vibrant streets, steeped in history and bustling with activity. Located in the heart of the city, this street runs from the Central Station to the Dam Square, offering a unique blend of the past and present.
0.4 miSW
Canal
Leliegracht, Amsterdam
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Leliegracht is a picturesque canal that epitomizes the serene beauty and historic charm of the Dutch capital. This quaint waterway, lined with elegant 17th-century houses and leafy trees, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling...
~610 ftW
Canal
Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Brouwersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that connects the Singel with the Singelgracht. The canal marks the northwestern border of the Grachtengordel.
~1690 ftSW
Museum
Embassy of the Free Mind, Amsterdam
9 min walk • 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...
0.4 miNW
Canal
Bickersgracht, Amsterdam
10 min walk • The Bickersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that runs between the Westelijke Eilanden, and a street on one of these islands, Bickerseiland.
~1200 ftS
Canal
Singel, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Singel is one of the canals of Amsterdam. The Singel encircled Amsterdam in the Middle Ages, serving as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near the Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river.
~960 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Multatuli Museum, Amsterdam
5 min walk • 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.
~1310 ftS
Canal
Blauwburgwal, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Blauwburgwal is a canal in Amsterdam between the Singel and the Herengracht. It is the shortest canal in the city center and part of the west Grachtengordel. Halfway along the northeast side, the Langestraat meets the Blauwburgwal.
~1220 ftW
Old, cross-shaped Protestant church
Noorderkerk, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A number of other towns in the Netherlands also have a Noorderkerk church, including The Hague, Hoorn and Kampen.
~1680 ftW
Street
Lindengracht, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Lindengracht is a street and former canal in Amsterdam. It is in the Jordaan neighborhood of the Centrum district just west of the canal belt. The canal was back-filled in 1895. It connected the Brouwersgracht with the Lijnbaansgracht. The Eerste Lindendwarsstraat and Tweede Lindendwarsstraat are side streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is West-Indisch Huis open?

West-Indisch Huis is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to West-Indisch Huis?

Nearby attractions include Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Ronde Lutherse Kerk, Amsterdam (5 min walk), Multatuli Museum, Amsterdam (5 min walk), Haarlemmerbuurt, Amsterdam (5 min walk).

How to get to West-Indisch Huis by public transport?

The nearest stations to West-Indisch Huis:

Bus

Buiten Brouwersstraat • Lines: 18, 21, 22, N81, N88 (3 min walk)
Buiten Oranjestraat • Lines: 18, 21, 22, N81, N88 (7 min walk)

Tram

Nieuwezijds Kolk • Lines: 12, 13, 17, 2 (8 min walk)
Centraal Station • Lines: 12, 13, 17 (9 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (10 min walk)

Metro

Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (11 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (17 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (14 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (18 min walk)