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Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam
Right in the center of Amsterdam, you can also find the oldest Zoo of Holland. It consists of four main areas: Zoo, Planetarium, Botanical Gardens and Zoological museum. In the zoo itself you will find animals from all over the world. In addition, a unique canal aquarium shows you which animals roam the canals of Amsterdam. The planetarium offers children a trip trough the universe. In the peaceful gardens, you can find many old trees and statues of contemporary artists and aswell as an impressive, tropical rainforest greenhouse.
Hollandsche Schouwburg in Amsterdam
Plantage Middenlaan 24, 1018 DE Amsterdam
Nowadays the Hollandsche Schouwburg is a monument that pays tribute to the 104,000 Jews who were deported from the Netherlands. From 1892 until 1941 the Hollandsche Schouwburg was a theatre in Amsterdam's Plantage neighbourhood. During the Second World War the Nazis requisitioned the theatre as a point of assembly.
Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam
A hidden annex of Amsterdam canal house, where two Jewish families hid from persecution by the Nazis from July 6, 1942 until their betrayal in August 4, 1944, is one of the most popular visiting places in Amsterdam. It is here that Anne Frank, only 15 years old at the moment of her death in the German concentration camp Bergen-Belsen, wrote her famous diary. You may visit the modest hiding rooms of the annex, but also see an original of the diary and an exhibition about the time of hatred brought on people by the Nazis.
Science Centre Nemo in Amsterdam
Oosterdok 2, 1011 VX Amsterdam
Right next the Central Station is the largest futuristic science center in the Netherlands, housed in a ship like building designed by Renzo Piano. Here you can be amazed by the world of science and technology. Contrary to other museums, here you must touch the collection and experiment with it.
The World Peace Museum in Amsterdam
Around the corner from the Anne Frank House, 1016 GV Amsterdam
One of the few of its kind in the world, the Amsterdam World Peace Museum will be established in the near future just a step further than the Anne Frank House. In its rooms the museum documents history of the idea of global peace, the most important peace initiatives and the great leaders of humanity who strived for the idea of World Peace.
Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam
Amstel 51, 1011 AB Amsterdam
A dependence of the famous Russian Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg is located in an old and beautiful Dutch building called Amstelhof at the Amstel River. Only few years ago thoroughly renovated Hermitage Amsterdam is today qua its exhibition space one of the largest museums in Amsterdam. The museum does not have a separate collection from his mother museum, but it is transporting all the precious art works for its interesting exhibitions from Russia.
Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam
Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011 NK Amsterdam
The house where Rembrandt lived from 1639 until 1659 is now the home of a large collections of his etchings and the very place where most of them where made. It also has a large collection of paintings of people who inspired him, like Pieter Lastman.
Museum Vrolik Academic Medical Center
Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam
A collection of abnormal embryos, skulls and bones, as well as other unusual anatomical human and zoological specimens. The museum has been made named after the collection founders - Gerardus Vrolik (1755-1859) and his son Willem Vrolik (1801-1863), both anatomy professors and scientific authorities in their times. The museum is now located in the modern Academic Medical Center hospital, out of the city center, in the South East, Amsterdam's new business and commerce area.
Verzetsmuseum - Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam
Plantage Kerklaan 61, 1018 CX Amsterdam
The main exhibition of this museum shows the work of the Dutch resistance during WWII, but it also makes the visitor think about the things we take for granted nowadays, like freedom.
Het Grachtenhuis, Canal House Museum
Herengracht 386, 1016 CJ Amsterdam
A new small museum in the heart of the Old City, located in an old and magnificent canal house. The Canal House Museum (Dutch: Het Grachtenhuis) shows in a modern multimedia tour, the history of Amsterdam Canal Ring Area, planned and constructed in the 17th C. - since 2010 placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Press Museum Amsterdam
Zeeburgerkade 10, 1019 HA Amsterdam
A small museum specialized in the history of the newspaper and magazine publishing in the Netherlands.
Sex Museum in Amsterdam
Damrak 18, 1015 LH Amsterdam
Another must when in Amsterdam: The Venus Temple houses an extensive collection of erotic paintings, pictures, objects and recordings from different ages and cultures all over the world.
Erotic Museum in Amsterdam
O.Z. Achterburgwal 54, 1012 DP Amsterdam
Located right in the heart of the red-light district, this museum reflects the history of the area. Five floors full of erotic enjoyment and artwork.
Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam
One of the world’s richest collections of contemporary art, Amsterdam Municipal Museum – The Stedelijk Museum reopened in September of 2012 after prolonged period of enlargement and modernization. Its new white building integrally connected to the 19th C. museum surprises with originality of its architecture. The Stedelijk Museum collection of 90 thousand modern paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, design objects and video artifacts is not to be missed.
Huis Marseille museum in Amsterdam
Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam
Every three month this foundation for photography organizes new exhibitions in this former house of a wealthy French merchant. All imaginary forms of photography are on display, with an emphasis on the visual quality.
Greenbox Museum of Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia in Amsterdam
Korte Leidsedwaarstraat 12, 1017 RC Amsterdam
A small museum specialised in contemporary Saudi fine art. Greenbox is located in the proximity of Leidseplein. Guided visit only.
Museum of Fluorescent Art in Amsterdam
Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5, 1015 TB Amsterdam
This small museum is also called Electric Ladyland, to honor American musician Jimmi Hendrix (after the title of one of his albums) and it is exhibiting art created with fluorescent materials, as well as fluorescent minerals completed by a worthy of note information. The Fluorescent Art Museum has been created by an American artist Nick Padalino in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. This museum is really out of the ordinary.
Civic Guards Gallery - Schuttersgalerij Amsterdam
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam
A gallery of the 17th century portraits of the important citizens of Amsterdam, both - men and women. These beautiful, painted by the Old Masters portraits, will give you an intense feeling of the life in the city at the time. The entry to the gallery is free.
De Appel Art Centre in Amsterdam
Prins Hendrikkade 142, 1011 AT Amsterdam
De Appel has existed for almost 30 years and during this whole time, this avant-garde art centre maintained leading position in modern visual arts presenting international artists and serving as a research, social exploration and education nucleus. De Appel exhibition space is not big, but along with the big and ostentatious Stedelijk Museum and the almost concealed and unassuming NIMk, it remains one of the most important modern art institutions in Amsterdam.
EYE Film Institute in Amsterdam
Ijpromenade 1, 1031 KT Amsterdam
Since April of 2012 located in the new building on Amsterdam’s waterfront, this enormous museum of cinema called The EYE Film Institute offers a visitor several interesting exhibitions while its cinemas project classic films from morning until late hours at night. Intelligent multimedia art installations and a striking way of presentation make this film museum a real attraction.
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam
One of the largest and most interesting art museums in the world the Rijksmuseum – The State Museum has an unparalleled collection of paintings and objects of material culture, prints and classic photography. Recently rebuilt and modernized, the museum’s show is modern in its way of presentation and respectful towards its beautiful historical building. Without doubt the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum is today one of the best art museums in the world.
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Paulus Potterstraat 7, 1071 CX Amsterdam
Two buildings of interesting architecture, one by Dutch master Gerrit Rietveld, another by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, house world’s richest collection of one of the greatest painters in human history - Vincent van Gogh. Interesting temporary exhibits about the times van Gogh lived and worked, complete the show.
The Netherlands Media Art Institute in Amsterdam
Keizersgracht 264, 1016 EV Amsterdam
The Institute presents each year four exhibitions, with Dutch and international multimedia artists working with video, film, internet and other new media. The accent is on Dutch multimedia art but the Institute strives to present in Amsterdam the most influential artists from abroad as now New York based Marina Abramovi?, American Cory Arcangel, German John Bock and Pole Zbigniew Rybczynski.
Photography Museum FOAM in Amsterdam
Keizersgracht 609, 1017 DS Amsterdam
Be inspired by the exhibitions in this museum for photography. Join the discussions, study and mingle with the professionals. Your holiday snaps will never be the same again.
National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam
Reopened after successful modernization, this lively and colorful museum impresses the visitor not only with its collection, but also with the way it was presented. Het Scheepvaartmuseum uses in its show elements of an attraction park and modern multimedia. Housed in a beautifully renovated 17th C. building, the museum’s exhibit incorporates big replica of the historical sailing ship standing outside on the waters of the Ij Bay. Big fun, not only for kids.
Amsterdam Museum
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 RM Amsterdam
History of Amsterdam shown through fine paintings including one Rembrandt, various extraordinary 17th C. group portraits of foremost citizens and other admirable artifacts. Additionally, the museum usually presents interesting temporary exhibits.
Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam
Oude Turfmarkt 127, 1012 CG Amsterdam
Allard Pierson Museum is Amsterdam's the only specialist archeological collection, now owned by the University. The museum contains Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot, Roman, Etruscan and Coptic artefacts.
Biblical Museum in Amsterdam
Herengracht 366-368, 1016 CH Amsterdam
This museum shows visitors the world of the bible: religious objects, and even the smells from the bible stories. Clay tablets, and archaeological findings tell the tale of the origins of the Bible and it’s influence on Dutch society.
Bilderdijk Museum in Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam
Willem Bilderdijk has been an important Dutch poet, writer and thinker of the 19th century. At the age of six, he had an accident as a result of which, he had to stay at home for many years, until his adulthood. Love of books and studies he developed as a boy, marked his whole life. Today, Bilderdijk remains important as one of the thinkers who argued in his writings for the creation of the constitutional monarchy in the Netherlands, reinstating the Dynasty of Orange on the Dutch throne and against social revolution and liberalism. A small museum bestowed to him, preserves the memory of Bilderdijk - the person and that of his writings.
Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1011 PL Amsterdam
The museum consists of four synagogues, the oldest dating back to 17th century and houses a rich collection. It shows the history, religion and culture of Jews in the Netherlands.
Jordaan Museum in Amsterdam
Vinkenstraat 185, 1018 DH Amsterdam
A new small museum debuts with an exhibit about several chosen aspects of history of the Jordaan Quarter in Amsterdam as its original singing tradition and the history of eruptions of popular discontent among its population. In the past one of the poorest areas of Amsterdam, the Jordaan has always been vibrant, energetic and for that reason remains unique.
Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis in Amsterdam
Keizersgracht 633, 1017 DS Amsterdam
In 1687, for the occasion of his marriage to the much younger Sara Hinlopen, the wealthy and influential merchant Albert Geelvinck built a canal mansion. Today the period rooms and the rich garden between the main house and its former carriage house on Keizersgracht is open for the public on Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 - 17:00. A guided tour will give you an impression of the life inside.
Multatuli Museum in Amsterdam
Korsjespoortsteeg 20, 1012 LK Amsterdam
The most important Dutch writer of the 19th century took his penname Multatuli (much experienced) from Roman poet Ovid. Born in Amsterdam in 1820 as Eduard Douwes Dekker, a son of ship captain, Multatuli achieved through his writings prominence lasting until our days. A small museum in the house of his birth, reminds his life and his writings.
Museum Our Lord in the Attic, Amsterdam
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40, 1012 GE Amsterdam
On the edge of the Red Light District, museum houses in the restored 17th-century canal house with two smaller houses to the rear. The lower floors of the building became a museum in 1888 and today contain refurbished rooms, as well as a collection of church silver, religious artefacts and paintings.
Amsterdam Noord Museum
Zamenhofstraat 28A, 1022 AD Amsterdam
Constructed in 1918, the municipal housing district in the North of Amsterdam called Vogeldorp (Birds Village) offered relief to people who could not find the low cost accommodation elsewhere in town. Vogeldorp has been preserved in its original state and it remains until today an interesting architecture monument. The North Amsterdam Museum is located in a small building of the former municipal bath. With an exhibit of photographs, the museum illustrates everyday life of this unique area.
Pianola Museum in Amsterdam
Westerstraat 106, 1015 MN Amsterdam
A small museum of pianolas displays automatic pianos form the beginning of the 20th century, which were reproducing music using the carton rolls with a hole for each music note. Pianolas were very popular until 1930's. They had seemed to be an invention of the future. The later development of the phonographic industry made the pianolas obsolete. The museum has 15 original instruments and 20 000 paper music rolls. The Pianola Museum is located in the Jordaan, in a short walk distance from the Anne Frank Museum.
Municipal Archives of Amsterdam
Vijzelstraat 32, 1017 HL Amsterdam
n the archives and their collections you can find out everything about the history of your relatives from Amsterdam, your house or the neighborhood you live in. The total length of the archives is about 35 km. The Standsarchief organizes exhibitions and screens documentary films about Amsterdam.
Theo Thijssen Museum in Amsterdam
Eerste Leliedwarsstraat 16, 1015 TA Amsterdam
An old small house, typical for the Jordaan area of Amsterdam accommodates on its ground floor a museum of the popular Dutch writer, author of popular in the Netherlands books for children - Theo Thijssen. The sympathetic, very small museum with a strong local character.
Museum Van Loon in Amsterdam
Keizersgracht 672, 1017 ET Amsterdam
An impressive patrician canal house at the very center of Amsterdam. Here is your unique possibility of entering such a house, still owned by the aristocratic Van Loon family, which decided to open it to the public. An interesting private museum documenting the life of the upper class in the city of Amsterdam.
Van Eesteren Museum in Amsterdam
Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan 125, 1063 BJ Amsterdam
A small museum about Cornelis van Eesteren, an important Dutch 20th Century architect, member of De Stijl group, pioneer of planning in urban development. The museum is located in the Slotermeer district, constructed after 1951 West of Amsterdam, under the guidance of van Eesteren.
Vakbondsmuseum - Trade Unions Museum in Amsterdam
Henri Polaklaan 9, 1018 CP Amsterdam
Situated in one of the finest trade union buildings, called de Burcht (Stronghold) by a Dutch claassic architect Hendrik Berlage, build in 1900 for the Dutch diamond workers, the museum is documenting trade unions history in the Netherlands.
Willet-Holthuysen Museum in Amsterdam
Herengracht 605, 1001 AC Amsterdam
An impressive collection of furniture, silverware and paintings housed in a beautiful preserved 17th-century canalside mansion. How did a wealthy family live in an Amsterdam canal house? Find out in this 17-th century mansion.
Amsterdam ArenA Tours
Arena Boulevard 29, 1101 AX Amsterdam
While the museum of the famous Amsterdam football club A.F.C. Ajax moved to Amsterdam city centre in 2011, and thoroughly modernized became a tourist attraction known as Ajax Experience, guided tours of the Ajax ArenA stadium in the South East (Zuid Oost) suburb of Amsterdam, remained popular among the club’s fans. Visiting the stadium you may feel the fever of the matches played there.
The Amsterdam Dungeon
Rokin 78, 1012 KW Amsterdam
Just a few steps from the Dam square, this located in an old church horror show is one of the new city attractions. Actors perform in bilingual English and Dutch thrilling scenes from the Amsterdam dark history. Theater of horrors done with talent and lots of black humor.
The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum in Amsterdam
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, 1012 DV Amsterdam
This small museum located on two unattached venues at one of the old canals of the Red Light District, is one of the Amsterdam best kept secrets. On the outside, one of many attractions of the local tourist industry - inside an interesting collection of objects and artifacts, paintings and photographs related to cannabis but also to its more important cousin – the hemp plant and its multiple, non-hallucinogenic uses.
Amsterdam Heineken Experience
Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam
An old brewery in the home town of the producer of one of the world’s favorite beers, operates today as the Heineken company museum and an amusement gallery for the adult beer lovers. While the museum exhibit and the old brewery are impressive, on top of Heineken pilsner, which always tastes excellent, you may also like the Heineken Experience attractions.
Torture Museum in Amsterdam
Singel 449, 1012 WP Amsterdam
This small and dark museum shows some of the most horrid inventions to torture and execute people. Complete with straps, spikes, weights and blades, these machines will make you thankful that they are no longer used in modern times.
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
Dam 20, 1012 NP Amsterdam
A large indoor amusement gallery built inside four upper floors of a department store building in the very center of Amsterdam: wax figures, special effects and actors recreate the Dutch Golden Age era, while visitors may wander around and make pictures. Also a rich and modernized waxworks cabinet, with many Dutch and international famous people wax figures.
Chess Museum in Amsterdam
Max Euwe Plein 30A, 1017 MB Amsterdam
A small museum on the first floor of the former prison – Max Euwe Centrum, named after the Dutch World Chess Master from 1935, is a gathering place for the chess fanatics in Amsterdam. History of the game of chess in the world and the unique person of Max Euwe, world celebrity during his times, are carefully presented through photographs and memorabilia.
Body Worlds in Amsterdam
Damrak 66, 1012 LM Amsterdam
More than 200 real human bodies are a part of this Amsterdam Body Worlds interactive exhibition. This one is focused on how happiness affects our health and is an amazing story that physically shows the link between our emotional and physical states.
Hortus Botanicus, botanical garden in Amsterdam
Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam
This oasis in the centre of the city has always been called the jewel in the crown of Amsterdam. It was established in 1638 as an herb garden for Amsterdam doctors and chemists and has since developed into a living museum with plants from all continents.
De Kattenkabinet - The Cat Cabinet Amsterdam
Herengracht 497, 1017 BT Amsterdam
A small private art museum, established by its founder William Meijer to memorize his cat. It may seem a joke, but the exhibited art works, all with obligatory cats as their subject, were chosen with a great care and are clearly out of the ordinary. Located in an old patrician canal house with a fully restored, richly decorated interior.
Living Horse Museum - De Hollandse Manege in Amsterdam
Vondelstraat 140, 1054 GT Amsterdam
In the very center of Amsterdam, just a short walk from the Leidseplein and in the direct neighborhood of the Vondelpark, a 130 years old horse riding school opens its doors to visitors. Living Horse Museum lets you admire its truly unique historical building, take a horse riding lesson or just watch from a balcony while others ride.
Tropenmuseum – Amsterdam Tropical Museum
Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam
One of the most intriguing Amsterdam's museums belongs to the Royal Institute for the Tropics, a foundation devoted to the study of the cultures of tropical areas around the world. One of the most intriguing Amsterdam's museums belongs to the Royal Institute for the Tropics, a foundation devoted to the study of the cultures of tropical areas around the world.
Tulip Museum in Amsterdam
Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam
A friendly, small museum about the tulip - flower which is a symbol of the Netherlands, Amsterdam Tulip Museum is located just across the bridge from the Anne Frank House. You may see there interesting multimedia presentations about the history of tulip, its cultivation and the 17th century speculation with tulip bulbs – so called tulip mania. In the musum shop you may buy bulbs of rare tulips and many other decorative flowers.
Electric Tram Line Museum in Amsterdam
Amstelveenseweg 264, 1075 XV Amsterdam
One of the few museums on wheels in the world: visiting you make a ride because Electric Tram Line Museum operates historical trams on a separate tramway leading from Haarlemmermeerstation in South Amsterdam, through Amsterdamse Bos to Amstelveen. Some of the trains in the Museum's collection are from 1910, some younger, but they all are funny, slow and noisy. Great pleasure for kids. The line starts operating in spring after Eastern through summer until the end of October. Only on Sundays.
Het Schip - Museum of Amsterdam School of architecture
Spaarndammerplantsoen 140, 1013 XT Amsterdam
This is an excellent example of the Amsterdam School of Architecture from the beginning of the 20th century. “The ship? as the block is called, was designed by M. de Klerk, and it’s interior has now been carefully restored.
ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture
Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam
The ARCAM foundation aims to show the public all aspects of Amsterdam’s architecture – future, present and historical. It is housed in a unique building designed by René van Zuuk. You can find there different exhibitions throughout the year, and once a month a distinguished architect is invited to talk about his or her work.
Computer Museum in Amsterdam
Science Park 105, 1098 XG Amsterdam
Just one exhibit room in the Since Park of the University of Amsterdam, where Mr. Edo H. Dooijers assembled several old and interesting computers from the beginning of the era and where upon appointment, he gives free guided tours for the visitors, also in English.
Museum Kromhout in Amsterdam
Hoogte Kadijk 147, 1018 BJ Amsterdam
Named after the owners of the famous Dutch shipyard and the producers of ship engines Museum Shipyard “’t Kromhout? is beautifully located at the waterfront, side be side with a working small shipyard. Consisting mainly of the collection of small ship engines produced by Kromhout, most of them hundred years old, nevertheless often maintained in a working condition, this museum will appeal to all people fascinated by shipbuilding, ship engines and industrial heritage in general.
Houseboat museum in Amsterdam
Prinsengracht opposite no. 296, 1016 HW Amsterdam
Ever wondered what it is like to live right on the canals of Amsterdam? This is your chance to visit a former sailing vessel, although the houseboat is no longer used as a home, it looks like the owner could pop back in at any moment.
Baantjer Museum Amsterdam
Warmoesstraat 66, 1012 HJ Amsterdam
A small museum in the cellar of the popular café Heffer, in the Red Light District, dedicated to a former police inspector and a popular Dutch writer of detective novels Albert Cornelis Baantjer. Baantjer novels were translated to many languages and adapted to film and TV.
Tassenmuseum Hendrikje - Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam
Herengracht 573, 1017 CD Amsterdam
Tassen Museum Hendrikje or in English: Museum of Bags and Purses is a private museum of ladies handbags. This may seem not serious, but Hendrikje Ivo, an antique dealer from Amstelveen who established the collection, has today more than 3000 handbags. All the big designers’ names are beautifully presented, with Dior, Chanel and Versace, as well as hundreds of bags from the past, with the ones from the late Middle ages as the oldest. The museum has a café, with a lunchroom, perfectly maintained garden and a museum shop with… yes; you guessed it right, hundreds of design handbags.
Het Nationaal Brilmuseum – The National Museum of Spectacles in Amsterdam
Gastuismolensteeg 7, 1016 AM Amsterdam
In an old town house (dating from 1620), at one of the narrow streets in the very centre of Amsterdam, an interesting small museum has been located focused on just one object: the spectacles. If you are interested in the history of fashion or the spectacles in particular – this is your chance, because the collection is rich, the old house impressive and the Brilmuseum presentation remarkable.
Cheese Museum in Amsterdam
Prinsensgracht 112, 1015 EA Amsterdam
A cheese shop located nearby Anne Frank House with almost 100 different sorts of the famous Dutch cheese with a small museum exhibit in the cellar.
Diamond Museum in Amsterdam
Paulus Potterstraat 8, 1071 CZ Amsterdam
A small and elegant museum organized by an important Amsterdam trader in these precious stones – Coster Diamonds. An interesting exhibit has been visualized by all modern multimedia means. Diamond Museum is conveniently located in a direct proximity of Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.
Dutch Funeral Museum in Amsterdam
Kruislaan 124, 1097 GA Amsterdam
One of the newest Amsterdam museums is also one of the most original: located at the municipal Amsterdam cemetery and crematorium De Nieuwe Ooster museum, has death and sorrow as its subject. The Funeral Museum Tot Zover, which we may translate as “For So Far? or “For So Long?, tries to show us how we can deal with death, memory of the people who are gone and human funerary rituals in the context of different religions and traditions.
Pijpenkabinet – Pipe Museum in Amsterdam
Prinsengracht 488, 1017 KH Amsterdam
Thousands of pipes on show, carefully collected and presented in the beautiful interior of a 17th century's canal house at the Prinsengracht. The best collection of its kind in Europe, confirmed by the Dutch Museum Register, recognized as the national museum in its field by the Dutch Ministry of Culture.
Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam
Dam Square, mail@nieuwekerk.nl Amsterdam
This late Gothic church is the home of several unique exhibitions throughout the year. Each exhibition will show only masterpieces of a certain era or subject.
Oude Kerk in Amsterdam
Oudekerksplein, 1012 GX Amsterdam
This old church with little houses clinging to its sides, remains a calm heaven at the heart of the freneric Red Light District. Its buildings, especially the Gothic-renaissance style octagonal bell tower, was used by sailors to get their bearings.
Keukenhof Flower Garden near Amsterdam
Keukenhof Flower Garden, 2161 AM Amsterdam
The Keukenhof Flower Garden is a magnificent springtime exhibition of Dutch bulbs, flowers and plants. With 32 hectares and 15 kilometres of footpaths, this beautiful spring park offers flower shows, themed gardens, artworks, restaurants, boat trips and fun activities for children.
Medieval Torture Instruments Museum in Amsterdam
Damrak 33, 1012 LK Amsterdam
A small museum showing all kind of historical torture and execution instruments. The museum is located in the vicinity of Central Station, in a small old townhouse. Most of exhibited objects are mere modern reconstructions. They are shown in their somber action with life size wax figures.
Six Collection in Amsterdam
Amstel 218, 1017 AJ Amsterdam
A small private museum located in a splendid house of the ancient aristocratic Dutch family. Visitor’s access to The Six Collection is limited as the actual descendants of Jan Six whose exquisite portrait by Rembrandt dated 1654 is the highlight of the collection, still live in the house and use its 58 rooms beyond visiting hours. Admission only by personal e-mail invitation upon an on-line. request.
Museum of Prostitution in Amsterdam
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60, 1012 DP Amsterdam
Another name of this small museum says: Red Light Secrets, and it is more a tourist attraction than a museum. If you ever wondered how does it feel to be a client of one of the Amsterdam sex workers, here is an intelligent answer to your questions. Several interiors where sex workers work have been reconstructed, a short movie tells about their work. You may even sit behind the window and watch the tourist crowd parading in front of you, exactly the way Amsterdam girls see it every day.
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